Source: The post is based on the article “Nagaland’s municipal tightrope” published in The Hindu on 18th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why is there opposition to women’s reservation in local body polls in Nagaland?3 Have Urban Local Bodies(ULBs) polls ever been held in Nagaland?4 What is the demand of organizations opposing women’s… Continue reading Women’s reservation in local body polls: Nagaland’s municipal tightrope
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India, Russia agree to deepen trade and economic relations
Source: The post is based on the article “India, Russia agree to deepen trade and economic relations” published in Business Standard on 19th April 2023 What is the News? India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation(IRIGC-TEC) meeting was recently held. What is IRIGC-TEC? India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological… Continue reading India, Russia agree to deepen trade and economic relations
Scientists probe characteristics of a form of plasma wave identified in the Indian Antarctic station, Maitri
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists probe characteristics of a form of plasma wave identified in the Indian Antarctic station, Maitri” published in PIB on 18th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron (EMIC) waves?3 What is Plasma?4 What is Magnetosphere? What is the News? Scientists have… Continue reading Scientists probe characteristics of a form of plasma wave identified in the Indian Antarctic station, Maitri
Union Minister of Tribal Affairs launches Marketing and Logistics Development for Promotion of Tribal Products from North Eastern Region (PTP-NER)
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister of Tribal Affairs launches Scheme “Marketing and Logistics Development for Promotion of Tribal Products from North Eastern Region (PTP-NER)” published in PIB on 18th April 2023 What is the News? Union Minister of Tribal Affairs has launched the scheme “Marketing and Logistics Development for Promotion… Continue reading Union Minister of Tribal Affairs launches Marketing and Logistics Development for Promotion of Tribal Products from North Eastern Region (PTP-NER)
India Ransomware Report 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “India Ransomware Report 2022” published in CERT-IN on 19th April 2023 What is the News? Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has released the India Ransomware Report 2022. What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a category of malware that gains access to systems and makes them unusable to… Continue reading India Ransomware Report 2022
Mangrove Pittas: First-ever census finds 179 mangrove pitta birds in two coastal Odisha districts
Source: The post is based on the article “First-ever census finds 179 mangrove pitta birds in two coastal Odisha districts” published in The Hindu on 18th April 2023 What is the News? A first ever census of mangrove pitta birds was conducted in two coastal districts of Odisha where a total of 179 individual mangrove… Continue reading Mangrove Pittas: First-ever census finds 179 mangrove pitta birds in two coastal Odisha districts
Proper legislative system needs to be adopted: NCPCR
Source: The post is based on the article “Proper legislative system needs to be adopted: NCPCR” published in The Hindu on 18th April 2023 What is the News? The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has moved the Supreme Court opposing granting of adoption rights to same-sex couples. Why did NCPCR oppose granting… Continue reading Proper legislative system needs to be adopted: NCPCR
Garra Laishrami: CUO researchers find rare freshwater species in Kolab river in Odisha
Source: The post is based on the article “CUO researchers find rare freshwater species in Kolab river in Odisha” published in New Indian Express on 18th April 2023 What is the News? Researchers from the Central University of Odisha (CUO) and the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have found rare freshwater fish in the Koraput… Continue reading Garra Laishrami: CUO researchers find rare freshwater species in Kolab river in Odisha
Global Buddhist Summit: India to host summit on Buddhism
Source: The post is based on the article “India to host summit on Buddhism” published in The Hindu on 18th April 2023 What is the News? India will host an International summit on Buddhism. What is the Global Buddhist Summit? Organized by: Ministry of Culture and the International Buddhist Confederation Aim: To find solutions to… Continue reading Global Buddhist Summit: India to host summit on Buddhism
G7 Climate and Environment Ministers’ meet concludes, states commit to decarbonise power grids by 2035
Source: The post is based on the article “G7 Climate and Environment Ministers’ meet concludes, states commit to decarbonise power grids by 2035” published in Indian Express on 18th April 2023 What is the News? The G7 Climate and Environment Ministers’ meeting in Sapporo, Japan has been concluded. What are the key outcomes of the… Continue reading G7 Climate and Environment Ministers’ meet concludes, states commit to decarbonise power grids by 2035
