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PM-WANI: Cabinet approves setting up of public WiFi networks

News: Union Cabinet has approved a public Wi-Fi access network called PM-WANI (Wi-Fi Access Network Interface). Facts: Aim: To enable easily accessible public Wi-Fi hotspots spread across the country. Stakeholders: PM-WANI will be operated by different players as described herein under: Public Data Office(PDO): It will establish, maintain, and operate only WANI compliant Wi-Fi Access Points and deliver… Continue reading PM-WANI: Cabinet approves setting up of public WiFi networks

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Urban Governance Index 2020

Source : Click here News: The Urban Governance Index 2020 has been released. Facts: Published by: The index has been published by Praja Foundation, a Mumbai-based think tank. Purpose: The index ranks states to indicate where they stand in terms of real empowerment of grassroot democracy and local self government. Themes: The ranking is based on these main themes—… Continue reading Urban Governance Index 2020

Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 10th December 2020

Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ GS Paper 1 Cattle, buffalo meat residue found in Indus Valley vessels The Hindu Page – 1 Syllabus Topic – salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times GS Paper 2 The reality of an… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 10th December 2020

Process and Issues linked to Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) of COVID Vaccines in India

Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) This article explains the process of Emergency Use authorization, based on The Indian Express Article “Three Covid-19 vaccine developers seek emergency use approval in India”  Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has received applications from 3 vaccine developers seeking Emergency Use Authorisation/Approval (EUA) for their candidate Covid-19 vaccines which are still… Continue reading Process and Issues linked to Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) of COVID Vaccines in India

The state of farmers

Context: While the farmers demand a repeal of the three new farm laws, the government insists the reforms are “farmer-friendly”. Contents1 What is the aim and impact of the new farm laws?2 What are the problems faced by farmers?3 Mention a few state policies that seeks to establish powers of state over land?3.1 Way forward… Continue reading The state of farmers

Boosting Farmer’s Income

Context- Policies designed for an India on the edge of starvation don’t fit the India of today. What is the history of supply and demand of wheat crop in India? The genesis of the current state of affairs stems from policies initiated over half a century ago- Starvation period– It dates from the 1960s, when… Continue reading Boosting Farmer’s Income

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