Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches SCALE app for skill development in leather sector at Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai” published in PIB on 20th September 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister of Skill Development has launched the SCALE (Skill Certification Assessment for Leather Employees) app. What is… Continue reading Union Minister launches SCALE app for skill development in leather sector at Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai
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Scandinavian social democracy
Source: The post is based on the article “Scandinavian social democracy” published in The Hindu on 20th September 2022. What is the News? The Nordic model of social democracy offers lessons to the developing world including countries like India despite the myriad complexities of diversities. What is the Nordic Model? The Nordic model, also known… Continue reading Scandinavian social democracy
India considers laying more petro pipelines for Nepal
Source: The post is based on the article “India considers laying more petro pipelines for Nepal” published in Livemint on 20th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Dependence of Nepal on India for petroleum products3 What is the current petroleum pipeline between India and Nepal?4 What are the future petroleum pipelines between India and… Continue reading India considers laying more petro pipelines for Nepal
Oil Ministry seeks review of windfall tax, wants certain fields exempted
Source: The post is based on the article “Oil Ministry seeks review of windfall tax, wants certain fields exempted” published in The Hindu on 20th September 2022. What is the News? The Oil Ministry has sought a review of the Windfall Profit tax on domestically-produced crude oil saying it goes against the principle of fiscal… Continue reading Oil Ministry seeks review of windfall tax, wants certain fields exempted
Union Minister inaugurates the 9th Session of Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister inaugurates the 9th Session of Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture” published in PIB on 19th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA)?3… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates the 9th Session of Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
What is the Sova virus? All you need to know about the new mobile banking virus
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Sova virus? All you need to know about the new mobile banking virus” published in Livemint on 19th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is SOVA?3 How is SOVA targeting users?4 What information can SOVA collect?5 Can this application be deleted from… Continue reading What is the Sova virus? All you need to know about the new mobile banking virus
The controversy over NAAC’s system for assessing higher education
Source: The post is based on the article “The controversy over NAAC’s system for assessing higher education” published in Indian Express on 20th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is NAAC?3 Can all higher educational institutes apply for accreditation?4 How is the accreditation process carried out?5 What are the alternative accreditation approaches being… Continue reading The controversy over NAAC’s system for assessing higher education
Indians prefer religious organisations, beggars for making donations: survey
Source: The post is based on the article “Indians prefer religious organisations, beggars for making donations: survey” published in Indian Express on 20th September 2022. What is the News? Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP),Ashoka University has released a report titled “How India Gives 2020-21’. What are the key findings of the report? Indians… Continue reading Indians prefer religious organisations, beggars for making donations: survey
What are the ‘colour revolutions’ that China’s Xi Jinping has warned against?
Source: The post is based on the article “What are the ‘colour revolutions’ that China’s Xi Jinping has warned against?” published in Indian Express on 20th September 2022. What is the News? The Chinese President has appealed to Russia, India and other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) to cooperate with each other in order… Continue reading What are the ‘colour revolutions’ that China’s Xi Jinping has warned against?
Explained | Will the future of the Commonwealth change?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Will the future of the Commonwealth change?” published in The Hindu on 20th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Commonwealth?3 Has any country left the commonwealth?4 Which countries are moving towards ending formal ties with monarchs? What is the News? The… Continue reading Explained | Will the future of the Commonwealth change?
