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Performance of National AIDS Control Programme

June 13, 2024 by rawan239

An external evaluation of the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) was conducted in 2020 on the advice of , which found that the programme has done a commendable job and performed very well.

Highlights:

The NACP was launched in 1992. It is being implemented as a comprehensive programme to prevent and manipulate HIV/AIDS in India.

The NACP I was started in 1992 and was implemented with the goal of slowing down HIV infections so as to decrease morbidity, mortality and the effect of AIDS in the country.

In November 1999, the 2nd National AIDS Control Project (NACP II) was launched to limit the unfold of HIV contamination in India and expand Indias potential to respond to HIV/AIDS on a long-term basis.

The 3rd National AIDS Control Project (NACP III) was launched in July 2007 to Halt and Reverse the Epidemic over its five-year

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period.

Lovlina Claims Bronze Medal in Tokyo Olympics

June 13, 2024 by rawan239

Indian Boxer Lovlina Borgohain has failed to attain the gold medal remaining match. She settles for a bronze medal.

Key Points:

This is Indias third medal of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. She lost to Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey by unanimous selection in the womens welterweight (69 kg) semifinal at Tokyo 2020. Lovlina had already assured India of their

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first boxing medal at the ongoing Olympic Games when she upstaged former world champion, Nien-Chin Chen of Taiwan, to enter the semis.

Bronze Medal for the Indian Hockey Team

June 13, 2024 by rawan239

Indian mens hockey team defeated Germany to win their first-ever Olympic medal in forty-one years.

Key Points:

India wins the bronze medal in mens hockey after beating Germany 5-4 at Tokyo Olympics. Before this podium ended for bronze, India closing climbed up the Olympic podium in 1980, gaining its 8th gold at the Games. Simranjeet Singh scored two desires for India at the Oi Hockey Stadium, alongside Hardik Singh, Harmanpreet Singh and Rupinder Pal Singh, including their names on the scoresheet.

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48% parents not willing to send their kids to schools till they get Covid vaccines: Survey

June 13, 2024 by rawan239

Nearly 48 per cent parents are not willing to send their children to schools till they are vaccinated against the novel coronavirus infection, says a new survey.

The survey conducted with over 32,000

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parents across 361 districts in the country found that 30 per cent parents are willing to send their wards to schools if coronavirus cases in their districts come down to zero.

Vaccinating children in the coming months is going to be key if children are to go to schools for physical classes. Forty-eight per cent of the surveyed parents said

they are not willing to send their children to schools till they are vaccinated.

“At least 21 per cent of parents said whenever the schools reopen, they are ready to send their wards there,” said the survey by an online platform,Local Circles.

Nearly 47 per cent of the respondents of the survey were from tier 1 districts, 27 per cent from tier 2 and 26 per cent respondents were from tier 3, 4 and rural districts.

The states that have partially reopened schools this month include Gujarat,Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh,Haryana,Madhya Pradeshand Bihar.Rajasthan,Himachal Pradeshand Andhra Pradesh have announced reopening of schools in the first week of August.

Nearly 27% food samples found substandard in 2020-21, one in five such samples found unsafe: Govt

June 13, 2024 by rawan239

Nearly 27% of the food samples picked up for testing in 2020-21 did not conform to the standards and one out of every five non-conforming samples was found to be unsafe.
In a written reply, the food and consumer affairs ministry toldRajya Sabha that 23,493 out of the 86,696 food samples that were analysed were found non-conforming to the standards and 4,675 samples were found to be unsafe. Another 11,027 of the samples that were analysed were found as substandard.

According to the government data, a maximum of 1,921 food samples were found unsafe in Uttar Pradesh, followed byTamil Nadu(1,221) andKerala(543).Meghalayawas the only state

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where all 48 samples were found to be conforming with the prescribed standards.
The ministry informed theUpper Housethat 20,959 civil cases were registered against the offenders and 13,195 cases were decided. Another 3,608 criminal cases were initiated against the violators and 486 cases were decided. According to the ministry, the agencies have raised a penalty of Rs 4.21 crore against the violators.

It said no separate data is available with respect to action taken in respect of food grain distributed atPDSshops.

India Signs MoU with World Bank for $250 Million Project

June 13, 2024 by rawan239

The has authorized a USD 250 million project in India for long-term dam safety Software and improving the safety and performance of existing Dams across quite a number of states of India.

Highlights:

The 2nd Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP-2) agreement was inked on between the World Bank, the Indian Government, the Central Water Commission, and government representatives from 10 collaborating states. The assignment will be applied at the countrywide stage through the Central Water Commission (Cwc).

At the national level, about a hundred and twenty dams will be undertaken throughout Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu. Other states or

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businesses may additionally be added to the mission at some point of task implementation.

At 10.6 million, 34% jump in facial ID based on Aadhaar

June 13, 2024 by rawan239

Aadhaar-based face authentication is gaining traction, having jumped to 10.6 million, up 34% since the start of this financial year, due to its increasing use in accessing central as well as several Services. Latest government data estimates that its use has increased

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over 22 times since last September.

The service, introduced by theUnique Identification Authority of India(UIDAI) in October 2021, initially saw a slow to take off but has gained traction in recent months.

Official sources saidAndhra Pradeshgovernment is one of the top users among the states for its Jagananna Vidya Deevena Scheme for fee reimbursement to eligible higher Education students and under the EBC Nestham scheme for welfare delivery to Women from economically backward segments.

Face authentication is also used by central government staf for attendance and by senior citizens to provide life certification through the Jeevan Pramaan facility launched by the department of personnel and training.Aayushmaan Bharatand

PM-Kisan are the two central schemes where the use of the tool has significantly picked up.

Climate change to result in 12% fall in bird populations

June 13, 2024 by rawan239

A recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) warns that the warming Climate caused by is poised to have a detrimental impact on bird populations, with an estimated 12 per cent decrease in the Average songbird species. Researchers have found that the warmer climate will disrupt the breeding patterns of birds, leading to fewer chicks being produced.

The study, conducted by scientists from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and Michigan State University in the United States, highlights that the mismatch between an early spring onset and the birds’ readiness to breed is expected to worsen as global temperatures continue to rise.

The research reveals that birds experience reduced breeding productivity when they initiate breeding

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either too early or too late in the season. This phenomenon contributes to the projected 12% decline in the average songbird species.

Chennai gets Drone Police Unit, first of its kind in India

June 13, 2024 by rawan239

Greater Chennai Police established a Drone Police Unit to assist cops in aerial surveillance. This will particularly be helpful in case of large gatherings, real-time checking of vehicle registration data and spotting of suspects.

According to the police, a total of nine drones under three categories are available in this unit: Quick Response Surveillance Drones (6), Heavy Lift Multirotor Drone (1) and Long Range Survey Wing Place (2). These are all equipped with built-in (AI) capabilities and can be operated up to a distance of 5-10 km from the ground station.

These drones equipped with AI technology can accurate estimate crowds during festivals or other gatherings, thereby enabling police to correctly plan crowd control strategies.

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Pakistan set to become 4th biggest IMF debtor: Report

June 13, 2024 by rawan239

Debt-trappedPakistanwill become the fourth largestIMF borrowerin the world after receiving a fresh loan of $3 billion in the next nine months under the standby arrangement reached with the global lender.
Pakistan, which is facing its worst economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1947, was on March 31, 2023, ranked

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fifth in the list of countries with the highest borrowing from theInternational Monetary Fund(IMF), The Express Tribune newspaper reported, citing the global lender’s data.

However, Pakistan will move to the fourth place in this list when it receives another $3 billion in the next nine months under the Stand-By Arrangement made with the Washington-based global lender.

Earlier, in terms of loans from the IMF, Argentina ranked first with $ 46 billion, Egypt stood in second place with $18 billion, Ukraine came in third with $ 12.2 billion, Ecuador took the fourth spot with $8.2 billion, and Pakistan was at fifth position with $7.4 billion.
With loans from the global lender worth $10.4 billion, Pakistan will overtake Ecuador to become the world’s fourth-largest IMF borrower.

In August 2022, the IMF extended $1.1 billion to Pakistan as part of a $6.5 billion programme agreed back in July 2019.