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Global Infant Mortality Rate came down to 37: UNICEF report
As per United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report on the global Infant Mortality rate (IMR) declined from 61 deaths in 1990 to 37 deaths in 2011. Annual infant deaths decreased from 8.4 million in 1990 to 5 million in 2011. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Rajan Committee’s new methodology to replace ‘special category’ status for devolution of funds to States
The panel set up by the government under the chairmanship of the then Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram Rajan (now RBI governor) has suggested ending the ‘special category’ criteria for providing additional assistance to poorer states. Why did the government set up ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Govt to set up world's largest solar power plant in Rajasthan
The government has begun the process of building 4,000 MW ultra mega green solar power project near Sambhar lake in Rajasthan. The project which has been named as Sambhar Ultra Mega Green Solar Power Project is being set under the Department of Heavy ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Governmet sanctions 158 'Eklavya Model Residential Schools' for ST students
Govt. of India has approved a total of 158 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) for Tribal students out of grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India in 23 states out of which 111 schools have become fully functional ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Noted Kamaicha player Sakar Khan passed away
Renowned Rajasthani folk musician Sakar Khan known for the melodious bow and string instrument Kamaicha passed away in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Sakar Khan: He belonged to the traditional Manganiyar folk musician community of Rajasthan and learned to play the Kamaicha from ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Intermixing of Population happened in India for 2,300 years
As per the scientists from the Hyderabad based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and Harvard Medical School, Indian population was derived from two major ancestral populations Ancestral North Indians (ANI) and Ancestral South Indians (ASI) which don’t have ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Union Govt. launches National Teeka Express
The National Teeka Express was launched by Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. It has been launched to protect children from life-threatening childhood diseases. What is the key motive behind National Teeka Express? Under Routine Immunization Programme, ANMs collect ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Significant decline in percentage of poverty in Odisha and Bihar
As per the recent data, in Odisha the proportion of people below the poverty line (BPL) declined from 57.2% in 2004-05 to 32.6% in 2011-12 which resulted in a decline of 24.6%. In Bihar the proportion of people below the poverty ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs