Source: The post is based on the article “Despite SC order, single women denied abortion” published in The Hindu on 9th January 2023 What is the News? Despite a judgment of the Supreme Court that unmarried women too can terminate their pregnancy until 24 weeks, the situation on the ground remains dismal. Unmarried women are… Continue reading Despite SC order, single women denied abortion
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Avoid further delay in conducting the Census
Source: The post is based on the article “Avoid further delay in conducting the Census” published in The Hindu on 8th January 2023 What is the News? The decennial Census exercise has been postponed till September 2023. What is the Census? Click Here to read What does the Constitution say about the Census? The Constitution… Continue reading Avoid further delay in conducting the Census
The potential of generative AI: creating media with simple text prompts
Source: The post is based on the article “The potential of generative AI: creating media with simple text prompts” published in The Hindu on 9th January 2023 What is the News? Top technology companies like Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and others, have commercial AI labs researching and publishing academic papers to accelerate Generative AI innovations. What… Continue reading The potential of generative AI: creating media with simple text prompts
Half of glaciers will disappear by 2100 even if world sticks to 1.5°C goal: Study
Source: The post is based on the article “Half of glaciers will disappear by 2100 even if world sticks to 1.5°C goal: Study” published in Down To Earth on 7th January 2023 What is the News? According to a study titled “Global glacier change in the 21st century: Every increase in temperature matters”, half of… Continue reading Half of glaciers will disappear by 2100 even if world sticks to 1.5°C goal: Study
40% of wetlands in India lost in last 30 yrs: Experts
Source: The post is based on the article “40% of wetlands in India lost in last 30 yrs: Experts” published in TOI on 8th January 2023 What is the News? According to estimates by Wetlands International(WI), nearly two of every five wetlands in India have lost their natural existence in the last 30 years. Note:… Continue reading 40% of wetlands in India lost in last 30 yrs: Experts
SC directs committee to build a framework to ensure road safety
Source: The post is based on the article “SC directs committee to build a framework to ensure road safety” published in The Hindu on 7th January 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has heard a plea regarding road safety through electronic monitoring. What was the case about? The petitioner submitted to the court… Continue reading SC directs committee to build a framework to ensure road safety
Remote work helped in saving jobs during COVID: ILO report
Source: The post is based on the article “Remote work helped in saving jobs during COVID: ILO report” published in The Hindu on 7th January 2023 What is the News? The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has released a report titled ‘Working Time and Work-Life Balance Around the World’. What are the key findings of the… Continue reading Remote work helped in saving jobs during COVID: ILO report
Caste-based survey of 12 cr. people in Bihar begins
Source: The post is based on the article “Caste-based survey of 12 cr. people in Bihar begins” published in The Hindu on 7th January 2023 What is the News? The Bihar government is set to start the first phase of a caste-based survey. What is a Caste based Census? Click Here to read How is… Continue reading Caste-based survey of 12 cr. people in Bihar begins
U.K. ship on permanent deployment in Indo-Pacific makes first port call in India
Source: The post is based on the article “U.K. ship on permanent deployment in Indo-Pacific makes first port call in India” published in The Hindu on 7th January 2023 What is the News? The UK Royal Navy’s offshore patrol vessel, HMS Tamar, sailed to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as part of its permanent deployment… Continue reading U.K. ship on permanent deployment in Indo-Pacific makes first port call in India
Sagol Kangjei: The ancient polo of Manipur, played on the celebrated Manipur Pony
Source: The post is based on the article “Sagol Kangjei: The ancient polo of Manipur, played on the celebrated Manipur Pony” published in Indian Express on 6th January 2023 What is the News? Union Home Minister inaugurated a 122-foot-tall statue of a polo player astride a Manipur Pony in Imphal, a project that has been… Continue reading Sagol Kangjei: The ancient polo of Manipur, played on the celebrated Manipur Pony
