A MeitY move: Aadhaar validation by private entities gets green signal

Source: The post is based on the article “A MeitY move: Aadhaar validation by private entities gets green signal” published in Business Standard on 21st April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the proposed new rules the government is planning to bring on Aadhaar authentication?3 How can private entities carry out Aadhar authentication?4… Continue reading A MeitY move: Aadhaar validation by private entities gets green signal

Faith in children’s vaccines has gone up in India, says UNICEF

Source: The post is based on the article “Faith in children’s vaccines has gone up in India, says UNICEF” published in The Hindu on 21st April 2023 What is the News? UNICEF has released the report titled ‘The State of the World’s Children 2023: For Every Child, Vaccination’. What are the key findings of the… Continue reading Faith in children’s vaccines has gone up in India, says UNICEF

About Stray Dog Menace in India: Caring for strays

Source: The post is based on the article “Caring for strays” published in The Hindu on 21st April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About Stray Dog Menace in India3 How has the government of India responded to the stray dog menace in India?4 What are the key concerns with the rules? What is the… Continue reading About Stray Dog Menace in India: Caring for strays

Govt. plans 100 ‘eat right’ food streets across India

Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. plans 100 ‘eat right’ food streets across India” published in The Hindu on 21st April 2023 What is the News? The Government of India has planned a “Eat Right Food Streets Project” across India. What is the Eat Right Food Streets Project? Under this project, the… Continue reading Govt. plans 100 ‘eat right’ food streets across India

Assam, Arunachal ink ‘historic’ border pact

Source: The post is based on the article “Assam, Arunachal ink ‘historic’ border pact” published in TOI on 21st April 2023 What is the News? Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in New Delhi to end a 51-year-old inter-state border dispute. What is the historical context of the boundary dispute… Continue reading Assam, Arunachal ink ‘historic’ border pact

SC slams sections of Special Marriage Act requiring prior notice

Source: The post is based on the article “SC slams sections of Special Marriage Act requiring prior notice” published in The Hindu on 21st April 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has said that the provisions of the Special Marriage Act which mandate a 30-day notice of intent to marry is steeped in… Continue reading SC slams sections of Special Marriage Act requiring prior notice

Mission 50K-EV4ECO: SIDBI launches new financing solution for electric vehicle space

Source: The post is based on the article “SIDBI launches new financing solution for electric vehicle space” published in Economic Times on 21st April 2023 What is the News? Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has announced a new scheme named “Mission 50K-EV4ECO” to boost the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in the country. What… Continue reading Mission 50K-EV4ECO: SIDBI launches new financing solution for electric vehicle space

State of World Population Report, 2023: India’s population to edge ahead of China’s by mid-2023, says U.N.

Source: The post is based on the following articles  – “India’s population to edge ahead of China’s by mid-2023, says U.N.” published in The Hindu on 20th April 2023 – “India becomes world’s most populous nation: What’s behind the population numbers?” published in Indian Express on 20th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What… Continue reading State of World Population Report, 2023: India’s population to edge ahead of China’s by mid-2023, says U.N.

From insects to trees: Over 30 Indian cities participate in City Nature Challenge

Source: The post is based on the article “From insects to trees: Over 30 Indian cities participate in City Nature Challenge” published in The Hindu on 20th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the City Nature Challenge?3 How does the City Nature Challenge work?4 What is the Bombay Natural History Society(BNHS)? What… Continue reading From insects to trees: Over 30 Indian cities participate in City Nature Challenge

Will WTO ruling scuttle plans for Make in India?

Source: The post is based on the following articles  – “WTO panel rules against India in IT tariffs dispute with EU, others” published in The Hindu on 20th April 2023 – “Will WTO ruling scuttle plans for Make in India?” published in Livemint on 20th April 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the… Continue reading Will WTO ruling scuttle plans for Make in India?

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