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In India, 49 lakh cataract procedures are required to clear the backlog of blindness caused by cataracts, and 53.63 lakh surgeries are required to clear the backlog of severe visual impairment caused by cataracts. According … Read more
Sources stated that the government is considering a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Lumbini in Nepal, the Buddha’s birthplace and a UNESCO world heritage site, ahead of Buddha Purnima (birth anniversary) on May … Read more
According to the annual report of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) was involved in 44 percent of insurgency-related occurrences in Nagaland in 2020. … Read more
The Supreme Court upheld both an individual’s right against forced vaccination and the government’s current vaccination policy to protect communitarian health on Monday but found that certain vaccine mandates imposed by state governments/Union Territories disproportionately … Read more
Germany pledged an additional 10 billion euros in aid to India on Monday in order to help the country meet its 2030 climate action goals, which include obtaining 50% of its energy from renewables and … Read more
In April, India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) receipts reached a new record of 1,67,540 crore, with revenue from goods imports up 30% year on year and domestic transactions and services imports up 17%. … Read more
CJI on Government: The government’s “defiance” of judicial pronouncements, as well as the legislature’s vagueness, lack of foresight, and public consultation before adopting legislation, have resulted in a docket explosion, Chief Justice of India N.V. … Read more
LIC, the state-owned insurance giant, has announced that it will keep a portion of its ownership in IDBI Bank to profit from the bancassurance channel. Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) will divest its interest in IDBI … Read more
In the previous month, three fires have been reported at the Ghazipur dump, although the clearance procedure is still far from sufficient. According to the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC), 10 lakh metric tonnes of … Read more
Press Association condemns the action of Authorities allegedly roughed up a journalist during a recent news conference of the Delhi and Punjab chief ministers. The Press Association has sought a thorough inquiry and firm action … Read more