Source: The post is based on the article “Back to school: 22.7 lakh adults sit for literacy and numeracy skills exams this year” published in The Hindu on 31st March 2023 What is the News? 22.7 lakh adults from 10 states and union territories in India became qualified as literate adults in 2022-23 by passing… Continue reading New India Literacy Program(NLIP) – Back to school: 22.7 lakh adults sit for literacy and numeracy skills exams this year
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UPI transaction fee: Do prepaid cards, wallets stand to lose?
Source: The post is based on the article “UPI transaction fee: Do prepaid cards, wallets stand to lose?” published in The Hindu on 31st March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What does the NPCI circular say?3 What about sending money to friends, family or any other person via UPI?4 Which UPI payments will attract… Continue reading UPI transaction fee: Do prepaid cards, wallets stand to lose?
Scientists spot piezoelectric effect in liquids for the first time
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists spot piezoelectric effect in liquids for the first time” published in The Hindu on 31st March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Piezoelectric effect?3 Why is the Piezoelectric effect in liquids surprising?4 What are the implications of this discovery? What is the News?… Continue reading Scientists spot piezoelectric effect in liquids for the first time
Govt. concedes disinvestment stalled by multiple challenges
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. concedes disinvestment stalled by multiple challenges” published in The Hindu on 31st March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is disinvestment?3 How has disinvestment progressed in recent years?4 What are the key obstacles faced by the government in the disinvestment process? What is the News?… Continue reading Govt. concedes disinvestment stalled by multiple challenges
What is an IMF bailout, when is it provided to a country, and what are the lending conditions?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is an IMF bailout, when is it provided to a country, and what are the lending conditions?” published in Indian Express on 29th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are IMF bailouts?3 How is an IMF bailout provided?4 Where does the IMF get its… Continue reading What is an IMF bailout, when is it provided to a country, and what are the lending conditions?
CSE-DTE release 2023 State of India’s Environment report
Source: The post is based on the article “CSE-DTE release 2023 State of India’s Environment report?” published in Down To Earth on 29th March 2023 What is the News? Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and DTE (Down to Earth) magazine has released State of India’s Environment report 2023. The report is an annual publication… Continue reading CSE-DTE release 2023 State of India’s Environment report
Great Nicobar project will not evict tribes, says Centre
Source: The post is based on the article “Great Nicobar project will not evict tribes, says Centre” published in The Hindu on 29th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Great Nicobar project?3 What is the significance and concerns related to the Great Nicobar project?4 Will this project impact the tribes of… Continue reading Great Nicobar project will not evict tribes, says Centre
2 years after Finance panel suggested, Centre ‘evaluating’ 26 proposals for new cities
Source: The post is based on the article “2 years after Finance panel suggested, Centre ‘evaluating’ 26 proposals for new cities” published in Indian Express on 29th March 2023 What is the News? The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry is currently evaluating 26 proposals from 21 states for the creation of new cities in… Continue reading 2 years after Finance panel suggested, Centre ‘evaluating’ 26 proposals for new cities
Haryana: India’s first cloned desi Gir female calf, Ganga produced at NDR
Source: The post is based on the article “Haryana: India’s first cloned desi Gir female calf, Ganga produced at NDRI” published in Economic Times on 29th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Ganga?3 What is Cloning?4 Cloning can be natural or artificial: What is the News? The National Dairy Research Institute, based… Continue reading Haryana: India’s first cloned desi Gir female calf, Ganga produced at NDR
Centre lays down policy on cattle dehorning and castration as per animal cruelty Act
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre lays down policy on cattle dehorning & castration 63 years after implementation of animal cruelty Act” published in The Hindu on 29th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Castration and dehorning?3 What are the existing provisions related to Dehorning and Castration?4 What are… Continue reading Centre lays down policy on cattle dehorning and castration as per animal cruelty Act
