Source: The post is based on the article “How high the Centre’s subsidy bill could go this year” published in Indian Express on 12th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What happened in 2020-21?3 What is different in 2022-23?4 What are the future prospects of subsidies? What is the News? The Central Government has… Continue reading How high the Centre’s subsidy bill could go this year
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Meitei Script: Newspapers, the last holdouts of Bengali script in Manipur, given ultimatum to switch to Meetei Mayek next month
Source: The post is based on the article “Newspapers, the last holdouts of Bengali script in Manipur, given ultimatum to switch to Meetei Mayek next month” published in The Hindu on 12th December 2022 What is the News? Newspapers in Manipur are working towards replacing the Bengali script that’s currently in use with Meitei or… Continue reading Meitei Script: Newspapers, the last holdouts of Bengali script in Manipur, given ultimatum to switch to Meetei Mayek next month
Follow ASEAN path on Myanmar, says Indonesian FM, after New Delhi engages military rulers
Source: The post is based on the article “Follow ASEAN path on Myanmar, says Indonesian FM, after New Delhi engages military rulers” published in The Hindu on 12th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key highlights from the Indonesian Foreign Minister’s talk?2.1 On India’s policy on Myanmar2.2 On Joint construction projects2.3… Continue reading Follow ASEAN path on Myanmar, says Indonesian FM, after New Delhi engages military rulers
Grey billed Wren Babblers: Arunachal yields a potentially new songbird
Source: The post is based on the article “Arunachal yields a potentially new songbird” published in The Hindu on 12th December 2022 What is the News? Birdwatchers have discovered a new species of Wren Babblers in remote northeastern Arunachal Pradesh. They have named it as Lisu wren babbler after the Lisu community of Arunachal Pradesh.… Continue reading Grey billed Wren Babblers: Arunachal yields a potentially new songbird
Health to harm: Researchers call for action against pharma pollution
Source: The post is based on the article “Health to harm: Researchers call for action against pharma pollution” published in Down To Earth on 12th December 2022 What is the News? According to the Lancet report, Pharmaceutical Pollution is an overlooked but urgent issue that needs coordinated action from across the pharmaceutical, healthcare and environmental… Continue reading Health to harm: Researchers call for action against pharma pollution
Japanese manufacturer files trademark case on ‘Ajinomoto’: How did the seasoning become popular?
Source: The post is based on the article “Japanese manufacturer files trademark case on ‘Ajinomoto’: How did the seasoning become popular?” published in Indian Express on 12th December 2022 What is the News? The Delhi High Court has halted the release of a film titled ‘Ajinomoto’, after a Japan-based seasoning manufacturer claimed infringement of its… Continue reading Japanese manufacturer files trademark case on ‘Ajinomoto’: How did the seasoning become popular?
India says era of classifying terrorists as ‘bad, ‘good’ on basis of political convenience must end immediately
Source: The post is based on the article “India says era of classifying terrorists as ‘bad, ‘good’ on basis of political convenience must end immediately” published in The Hindu on 12th December 2022 What is the News? India has conveyed to the 15-member United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that the era of classifying terrorists as… Continue reading India says era of classifying terrorists as ‘bad, ‘good’ on basis of political convenience must end immediately
What is end-to-end encryption and why are tech companies focusing on it?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is end-to-end encryption and why are tech companies focusing on it?” published in The Hindu on 12th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is end-to-end encryption?3 Why are tech companies going for end-to-end encryption?4 Why are government agencies unhappy with end-to-end encryption? What is… Continue reading What is end-to-end encryption and why are tech companies focusing on it?
Uttarakhand plans genetic enhancement of its indigenous Badri cow
Source: The post is based on the article “Uttarakhand plans genetic enhancement of its indigenous Badri cow” published in The Hindu on 11th December 2022 What is the News? Uttarakhand Government is planning for genetic enhancement of Badri Cow through sex-sorted semen and embryo transfer technology with the aim to increase its productivity. What is… Continue reading Uttarakhand plans genetic enhancement of its indigenous Badri cow
Parliament passes Wildlife Bill: Questions remain on elephants, vermin
Source: The post is based on the article “Parliament passes Wildlife Bill: Questions remain on elephants, vermin” published in Indian Express on 9th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Elephant Protection3 What are the objections to the present amendment? 4 What is the stand of the new Bill on Vermin Species? What is… Continue reading Parliament passes Wildlife Bill: Questions remain on elephants, vermin
