Source: The post is based on the article “Those criticizing MUDRA scheme don’t understand power of microfinance: PM” published in The Hindu on 14th April 2023 What is the News? The Prime Minister has said that the Mudra loan project for small and micro enterprises has created over eight crore new entrepreneurs. What is Pradhan… Continue reading Those criticizing MUDRA scheme don’t understand power of microfinance: PM
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Breaking down the demand surge for petroleum products
Source: The post is based on the article “Breaking down the demand surge for petroleum products” published in Livemint on 14th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the trend in petroleum products?3 Why is India seeing such a surge in petrol consumption?4 Does the Ukraine war have anything to do with this?5… Continue reading Breaking down the demand surge for petroleum products
Custodial Violence: No external monitoring mechanism in India to take erring police officers to task
Source: The post is based on the article “No external monitoring mechanism in India to take erring police officers to task” published in The Hindu on 14th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Custodial Violence?3 About the Data on Custodial Death4 What are the challenges in tackling custodial violence cases in India?… Continue reading Custodial Violence: No external monitoring mechanism in India to take erring police officers to task
Mircha’ rice of Bihar’s West Champaran gets GI tag
Source: The post is based on the article “Mircha rice of Bihar’s West Champaran gets GI tag” published in AIR on 14th April 2023 What is the News? Mircha rice of Bihar’s West Champaran has been awarded the GI tag. What is Mircha Rice? Mircha rice is grown in West Champaran District, Bihar. The size… Continue reading Mircha’ rice of Bihar’s West Champaran gets GI tag
How the Bathinda military station, one of the country’s largest, came into being
Source: The post is based on the article “How the Bathinda military station, one of the country’s largest, came into being” published in Indian Express on 13th April 2023 What is the News? Four army soldiers were killed in the firing that took place at the Bathinda Railway Station in Punjab. What is Bathinda military… Continue reading How the Bathinda military station, one of the country’s largest, came into being
SC to study if J. Ranganath Mishra panel data can be used to decide on quota for Dalit converts
Source: The post is based on the article “SC to study if J. Ranganath Mishra panel data can be used to decide on quota for Dalit converts” published in The Hindu on 12th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the case before the Supreme Court?3 What is Justice Ranganath Mishra Commission?4 What… Continue reading SC to study if J. Ranganath Mishra panel data can be used to decide on quota for Dalit converts
Tracking the train to Kashmir: How the Vande Bharat is set to transform commute in the Valley
Source: The post is based on the article “Tracking the train to Kashmir: How the Vande Bharat is set to transform commute in the Valley” published in Indian Express on 13th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the History of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) Project3 What are the challenges in implementing the railway… Continue reading Tracking the train to Kashmir: How the Vande Bharat is set to transform commute in the Valley
A beginner’s guide to the Large Hadron Collider, its functions and its future
Source: The post is based on the article “A beginner’s guide to the Large Hadron Collider, its functions and its future” published in The Hindu on 13th April 2023 What is the News? The Large Hadron Collider(LHC) built by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is on the energy frontier of physics research, conducting… Continue reading A beginner’s guide to the Large Hadron Collider, its functions and its future
Biden in Belfast to mark 25 years of Good Friday Agreement: The deal that ended 3 decades of bloodshed
Source: The post is based on the article “Biden in Belfast to mark 25 years of Good Friday Agreement: The deal that ended 3 decades of bloodshed” published in Indian Express on 13th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Good Friday Agreement?3 What were the Troubles?4 What does the agreement provide?… Continue reading Biden in Belfast to mark 25 years of Good Friday Agreement: The deal that ended 3 decades of bloodshed
Grassroots Innovations Accelerator program announced to support grassroots innovators with entrepreneurial, product & market development
Source: The post is based on the article “Grassroots Innovations Accelerator program announced to support grassroots innovators with entrepreneurial, product & market development” published in PIB on 13th April 2023 What is the News? A Grassroots Innovations Accelerator program has been announced at the ongoing Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (FINE) 2023. What is the… Continue reading Grassroots Innovations Accelerator program announced to support grassroots innovators with entrepreneurial, product & market development
