Tag: Maldives

Posted on

Maldives Achieves Triple Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (MTCT)

Source:  WHO Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives as the first country in the world to achieve “triple elimination” — stopping mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B, marking a historic global public health milestone About Maldives Achieves Triple Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (MTCT): What It Is? Triple Elimination refers …

Continue reading “Maldives Achieves Triple Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (MTCT)”

Posted on

Maldives

Source:  ET Context: INS Sharda arrived at Maafilaafushi Atoll, Maldives to participate in a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise. About Maldives: South Asia, located in the north-central Indian Ocean, southwest of Sri Lanka and India. Capital: Malé – also the most populous city. Geography: An archipelago of ~1,200 coral islands grouped into 26 …

Continue reading “Maldives”

Posted on

UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 20 February 2025

  UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 20 February 2025 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles   InstaLinks :  Insta Links help you think beyond the  current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …

Continue reading “UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 20 February 2025”

Posted on

Maldives

Source:  TH Context: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a warning to the Maldives, emphasizing the urgent need for stronger fiscal consolidation to address the nation’s economic challenges. About the Maldives: Location: The Maldives is an archipelagic nation in the Indian Ocean, situated southwest of Sri Lanka and India, approximately 750 kilometres from the …

Continue reading “Maldives”

Posted on

Maldives

Mapping Source: The Wire  Context: The Maldives has expressed its intention to terminate a bilateral agreement with India that allowed collaboration in the hydrographic survey of Maldivian territorial waters.   What is a Hydrographic Survey? A hydrographic survey is a scientific process that involves mapping and measuring the physical features of underwater terrain. It includes …

Continue reading “Maldives”

Posted on

[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 17 February 2023

InstaLinks :  help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …

Continue reading “[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 17 February 2023”

Posted on

Insights into Editorial: Maldives, China ink key deals

  Context: Maldives and China signed key bilateral agreements during Chinese Foreign Minister’s visit, on developing and maintaining infrastructure in the Indian Ocean archipelago, besides agreeing on a visa-free travel arrangement for Maldivians intending to travel to China. Maldivian Foreign Minister and his Chinese counterpart unveiled a special official logo to mark 50 years of …

Continue reading “Insights into Editorial: Maldives, China ink key deals”