Source: The post is based on the article “ASER Report flags widening learning gaps” published in The Hindu on 19th January 2023. What is the News? Annual Status of Education Report(ASER) 2022 has been released by Pratham, a non-governmental organization. What is the ASER? ASER is a household survey conducted across 616 rural districts covering… Continue reading ASER 2022: ASER Report flags widening learning gaps
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Global Risk Report: Natural disasters, extreme weather second-most severe global risk in short term, says WEF report
Source: The post is based on the article “Natural disasters, extreme weather, second-most severe global risk in short term, says WEF report” published in Down To Earth on 16th January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is ‘Global risk’?3 What is the Global Risk Report?4 What are the key findings of the report?5 Major… Continue reading Global Risk Report: Natural disasters, extreme weather second-most severe global risk in short term, says WEF report
India, Russia begin manufacturing of AK-203 assault rifles in U.P.’s Amethi
Source: The post is based on the article “India, Russia begin manufacturing of AK-203 assault rifles in U.P.’s Amethi” published in The Hindu on 17th January 2023. What is the News? Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited(IRRPL) has started producing AK-203 Kalashnikov assault rifles at Korwa in Uttar Pradesh. This makes India the first country outside Russia… Continue reading India, Russia begin manufacturing of AK-203 assault rifles in U.P.’s Amethi
India’s merchandise trade crosses the $1-trillion mark in 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s merchandise trade crosses the $1-trillion mark in 2022” published in Business Standard on 17th January 2023. What is the News? India’s merchandise trade crossed the $ 1 trillion mark in the calendar year 2022 with the share of exports at $450 billion and imports at $723… Continue reading India’s merchandise trade crosses the $1-trillion mark in 2022
Archaeological Survey of India all set to begin Excavation at Purana Qila again
Source: The post is based on the article “Archaeological Survey of India all set to begin Excavation at Purana Qila again” published in PIB on 18th January 2023. What is the News? The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is all set to begin excavation at Delhi’s Purana Qila again. What is Purana Qila? Purana Qila… Continue reading Archaeological Survey of India all set to begin Excavation at Purana Qila again
In a landmark shift, China’s population declines in 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “In a landmark shift, China’s population declines in 2022” published in The Hindu on 17th January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 About China’s Declining Population3 Why is China’s population declining?4 What will be the impact of this on China?5 Where does India stand?6 How can India… Continue reading In a landmark shift, China’s population declines in 2022
UNSC 1267 Committee: UNSC’s sanctions committee blacklists LeT’s Makki after China lifts its hold
Source: The post is based on the article “UNSC’s sanctions committee blacklists LeT’s Makki after China lifts its hold” published in The Hindu on 17th January 2023. What is the News? The United Nations Security Council(UNSC) 1267 Committee has listed Abdul Rehman Makki as a global terrorist. What is the UNSC 1267 Committee? It was… Continue reading UNSC 1267 Committee: UNSC’s sanctions committee blacklists LeT’s Makki after China lifts its hold
SEBI moots ASBA-like payment system for secondary market stock trade
Source: The post is based on the article “SEBI moots ASBA-like payment system for secondary market stock trade” published in Business Standard on 17th January 2023. What is the News? Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) has given details of a proposed framework for shifting to a new payments system for secondary market trades. The… Continue reading SEBI moots ASBA-like payment system for secondary market stock trade
Europe’s largest known deposit of rare earth elements found in Sweden: Could the discovery change geopolitics?
Source: The post is based on the article “Europe’s largest known deposit of rare earth elements found in Sweden: Could the discovery change geopolitics?” published in Indian Express on 18th January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are rare earth metals?3 What are rare earth metals used for?4 Why has demand for rare earth… Continue reading Europe’s largest known deposit of rare earth elements found in Sweden: Could the discovery change geopolitics?
James Webb telescope discovers its first Earth-sized exoplanet: What are exoplanets?
Source: The post is based on the article “James Webb telescope discovers its first Earth-sized exoplanet: What are exoplanets?” published in Indian Express on 18th January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the James Webb Space Telescope?3 What is LHS 475 b?4 What are Exoplanets?5 How are exoplanets discovered?6 Why should one need… Continue reading James Webb telescope discovers its first Earth-sized exoplanet: What are exoplanets?
