Census 2011: - Migration data shows that 48% of residents living in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru, were migrants in 2011.
Month: Current Affairs – September 2019
Categories: National News
Important Points: Census 2011, Migration data,
WHO/UNICEF released the Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene: 2000-2017: Special focus on inequalities report
Sep 23, 2019
According to the “Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene: 2000-2017: Special focus on inequalities” report published by WHO/UNICEF under its Joint Monitoring Program (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, open defecation has been reduced by 47% in India between 2000-2017.
Month: Current Affairs – September 2019
Categories: National News
Important Points: WHO/UNICEF, Progress on drinking water, Special focus on inequalities,
MHRD Launched NEAT scheme
Sep 23, 2019
Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) has launched the National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) scheme to improve higher education with AI technology.
Month: Current Affairs – September 2019
Categories: National News
Important Points: Ministry of Human Resource and Development, National Educational Alliance for Technology, National Alliance, National NEAT portal, Independent Expert Committees
Delhi becomes the first state in India to reduce its air pollution
Sep 20, 2019
According to a study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the average levels of one of the worst pollutants, the small PM2.5 particles, have declined by 25% during the 3 years from 2016-18.
Month: Current Affairs – September 2019
Categories: National News
Important Points: Centre for Science and Environment, CNG, PM2.5 particles
