The Union Cabinet approved extending the upper limit for permitting abortions from the present 20 weeks to 24 weeks. The Cabinet approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 to amend the Medical Termination of…
Month: January 2020
Coronavirus
An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the Chinese city of Wuhan has already killed at least 106 people in China,. Infections have been confirmed in many other countries. Coronaviruses (CoV)…
India, Brazil sign 15 pacts
India and Brazil agreed on an action plan to strengthen bilateral partnership and signed fifteen pacts in sectors ranging from agriculture to energy following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who is on a four-day visit to India and the Chief…
Bodo Peace Accord 2020
The government signed an peace accord with one of the insurgent groups of Assam — the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB).The All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU), which has been spearheading a movement for a Bodoland state was also signatory…
2nd T20: India beat New Zealand by 7 wickets
India won second T 20 International series with a seven-wicket against New Zealand, chasing 133 proved to be a cakewalk for the visitors on a pitch that was slightly on the slower side. …
Katerina Sakellaropoulou becomes Greece’s first female president
Katerina Sakellaropoulou, a high court judge and human rights activist, was elected Greece’s first female president by the country’s Parliament with an overwhelming majority. Sakellaropoulou, who is not a member…
Centre eases CRZ rules for ‘Blue Flag’ beaches
The Environment Ministry has relaxed Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules that restrict construction near beaches to help States construct infrastructure and enable them to receive ‘Blue Flag’ certification. Last year, the Ministry selected 13…
Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 2.0
The government’s flagship scheme, Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 2.0, is aimed at immunizing children under the age of 2 years and pregnant women against eight vaccine preventable diseases. The IMI…