GOVERNMENT TO PEG MGNREGA…
Why in News? The Centre has planned to inject more money into the UPA’s flagship Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment…
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Why in news? Genes from genetically-modified Aedes aegypti mosquito were found to have been transferred to naturally-occurring A. aegypti mosquito…
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Why in news? The 16th session of the Joint Economic Commission (JEC) between India and Belgium Luxembourg Economic Union (BLEU)…
Read MoreMEASLES VIRUS IN CONGO
Why in News? Over 3,000 people have been killed by a deadly Measles virus in DR Congo this year What…
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Context: A study by Lancet has shown that India is unlikely to meet "Poshan Abhiyaan" scheme About Poshan Abhiyaan: Poshan…
Read MoreDRAFT CODE ON SOCIAL…
Why in News? The Centre has proposed a new draft Code on Social Security that amalgamates eight laws that makes…
Read MoreINVASIVE SPECIES MAY SOON…
Why in News? According to a report filed by an expert committee formed by the Madras High Court, expanding plantations…
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