Trends in Maternal Mortality Report

The United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter–Agency Group, called the MMEIG recently released a report on the maternal mortality rate. The report shows the maternal mortality rates between 2000 and 2020. The MMEIG comprises of World Health Organization, UNFPA, UNICEF, and the World Bank. The report presents data on maternal mortality trends at the global ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: AIDS • HIV • maternal mortality average • Maternal Mortality Ratio • MMR • sub saharan region • WHO • World Bank

France to unveil new strategy in Africa

French President Emmanuel Macron recently unveiled a new economic and military strategy for Africa. According to the new strategy, the French Government is to reduce its troops in the African region. Dropping the military approach, France is to boost its economic influence in the region. France refers to the change as the beginning of a ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • International / World Current Affairs

Topics: Emmanuel Macron • France-Africa • French economic policy • French military base • investments in Africa

Clean Plant Program: GoI to set up 10 Clean Plant Centres

The Government of India is planning to create ten clean plant centres. These centres will focus on increasing fruit crop production. During the Union Budget 2023-24, the finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced the Atma Nirbhar Clean Plant Program. Under the programme, the Government of India will focus on increasing fruit production in the country. About ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: clean plant centre • clean plant program • fruit plant material • Horticulture

Karnataka to get India’s first Marina

Marina is a specially designed place of pleasure for small boats and yachts. The Chief Minister of Karnataka recently announced that the first Marina of India will be constructed in Byndoor, Udupi district, Karnataka. He announced this while addressing a function “Seven Wonders of Karnataka” organized by the Tourism department. Significance The project will help ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Places in News Current Affairs

Topics: Byndoor • coastal tourism • first marina of India • Karanataka • tourism development

Bird Survey Dharoi 2023

The Gujarat Forest Department, BCSG (Bird Conservation Society of Gujarat), and the Adams Nature Retreat Resort together organized the bird survey in Dharoi Gujarat. It is a wetland and is spread over 107 square kilometres. The wetland is located in the trijunction of the Mehsana, Banaskantha, and Sabarkantha districts. During the survey, the bird watchers ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: bird survey • Dharoi bird survey • effects of temperature rise on wetlands • impact of increasing temperature on birds • wetland birds • Wetland conservation

National Science Day 2023

India celebrates National Science Day on February 28. National Science Day is celebrated in the country to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect. Raman discovered the Raman Effect on February 28, 1928, and received Nobel Prize for his discovery in 1930. History of National Science Day The National Council for Science and Technology 1986 ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: National Science Day • Raman Effect • scattering of light • why is the sky blue