Ministry of Science and Technology launches SERB-POWER

On October 29, 2020, the Minister of Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan launched the SERB-POWER initiative. The scheme mitigates gender disparity in science and engineering research funding programmes in Indian academic Institutions and Research and Development Laboratories. Highlights SERB-POWER is Promoting Opportunities for Women in Exploratory Research. The scheme was exclusively designed for women scientist. ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: fellowship • Harsh Vardhan • Research and Development • Science and Technology • SERB • SERB-POWER • women researcher

GoI to increase public health care expenditure from 1.15% to 2.5% by 2025

On September 27, 2020, the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan announced that Government of India is to increase the health care expenditure in the country by 2.5% of GDP by 2025. Currently, the government is spending 1.15% of GDP to fulfil health care needs. Highlights The increase is being done based on the recommendation ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: 15th Finance Commission • CAG • GDP • Harsh Vardhan • Health • health expenditure • Integrated disease surveillance program • National Health Policy • Social media • sunday samvaad

Health Ministry launches ‘Corona Fighters’, awareness video game

An interactive first of its kind video game named ‘The Corona Fighters’ has been launched by the Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan. He also launched two promotional videos regarding proper COVID-19 guidelines. Highlights The Union Health Minister presented Polio Abhiyaan as an instance. He urged people to take inspiration from the incident of how ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: COVID-19 • Harsh Vardhan • Health Ministry • National Polio Eradication Program • Pulse Polio • Video games

AIIMS OPD Block Named After Freedom Fighter Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, Inaugurated by Union Health Minister

The Union Health Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan, has inaugurated a new Out-Patient Department (OPD) Block at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, named after the renowned freedom fighter and also the first-ever Health Minister of the country, Rajkumari Amrit Kaur. Apart from this, the Union Health Minister also advised the AIIMS officials ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: AIIMS • All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) • Harsh Vardhan • Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

GoI: White Paper released on Focused Interventions for Make in India

On July 10, 2020, the Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan released white paper on “Focused Intervention for Make in India”. Highlights The document released outlines technology and policy imperatives required to revive Indian Economy. The white paper was prepared by TIFAC (Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council). About the White Paper ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • Food Processing • Harsh Vardhan • Indian Economy • Make in India • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare • TIFAC