Point-Wise Current-Affairs & GS (Includes Important PIB Updates) 2022 with Maps & Data- IAS, SSC Etc

International Day of Yoga 

International Day of Yoga

• The 193 member UNGA approved Indian Prime Minister՚s proposal of adopting an International Day of Yoga at the 69^th session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 27,2014.
• Consensus with a record 177 cosponsoring countries, a resolution to e…

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HealthGovernment Schemes/ProjectsBased on Yojana

Swasth Vayu 

• A Non-Invasive BiPAP Ventilator in a record time of 36 days to treat COVID-19 patients.
• BiPAP Non-Invasive ventilator is a microcontroller-based precise closed-loop adaptive control system.
• A built-in biocompatible “3D printed manifold & coupler” with HEPA filter (Highly Efficient …

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S&T Based Innovative Solutions 

• Several S&T based innovative solutions have been identified by the National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF) , an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) .
• A campaign which was running from 31 March to 10 May 2020 through the Challenge COVID-19 Competi…

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MSME Champions 

MSME Champions

• The Union Ministry of MSME has launched CHAMPIONS portal www.champions. gov. in.
• A technology-driven Control Room-Cum-Management Information System.
• Utilizing modern ICT tools is aimed at assisting Indian MSMEs march into big league as National and Global Champions.
• St…

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Untold Labour of Care 

Untold Labour of Care

• Nursing ethics highlights the “caring” role of nurses as relational and context-specific interventions that stresses upon affective bonds as against medical approaches.
• Traditional nursing ethics can be hardly termed as feminist deploying gender oppressive nor…

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EconomicsHealthBased on Yojana

Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and Telemedicine 

Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)

• A prescription medicine.
• Sale is totally prohibited without a valid prescription by a doctor.
• May have adverse effects on health if consumed without prescription.
• Procurement for the following categories:
• Patients who have been clinically advised.
• Health worker…

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Empowering Front Line COVID-19 Warriors with IGOT E-Learning Platform 

Empowering Front Line COVID-19 Warriors with iGOT E-Learning Platform

• The Department of Personnel and Training.
• A learning platform (IGOT Government Website) to combat COVID-19 for all front-line workers.
• To equip them with the training and updates in coping with Pandemic.
• iGOT platf…

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E-Learning Sees Upsurge During COVID-19 

E-Learning Sees Upsurge During COVID-19

• Ministry of Human Resource and Development.
• Continued access to learning.
• Recorded lectures.
• Online chat sessions with students to answer any queries that they may have.
• Various modes of online classes and sharing of study materials.
• Structured o…

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COVID-19 Disinfection Process 

COVID-19 Disinfection Process

• Defence Research and Development organization (DRDO) .
• Developing several solutions from its existing arsenal of technologies and experience.
• DRDO has introduced two products which can enhance the operations at public places during the pandemic.

Automati…

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Science & TechnologyEconomicsHealth

COVID-19: the Novel Threat 

• A novel virus.
• A highly contagious disease.
• First case in December 2019 from Wuhan, Hubei province of China.
• Treatment available is not very specific.
• Some antivirals, some anti-parasitic drugs are under trial.
• Declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January,…

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