Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The ban on the export of broken rice” published in The Hindu on 19th September 2022. What is the News? The Government of India has instituted a ban on the export of broken rice. Additionally, it mandated an export duty of 20% on rice in… Continue reading Explained | The ban on the export of broken rice
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Caracal: As the cheetah returns to India, researchers map out most suitable areas for its coursing counterpart
Source: The post is based on the article “Caracal: As the cheetah returns to India, researchers map out most suitable areas for its coursing counterpart” published in Down To Earth on 16th September 2022. What is the News? Caracal species is struggling to survive in India and is on the verge of extinction.A team of… Continue reading Caracal: As the cheetah returns to India, researchers map out most suitable areas for its coursing counterpart
Doctors got just 20% of insurance money under PMGKP
Source: The post is based on the article “Doctors got just 20% of insurance money under PMGKP” published in The Hindu on 19th September 2022. What is the News? Dependents of doctors got just over 20% of the total money distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) insurance scheme for health workers who… Continue reading Doctors got just 20% of insurance money under PMGKP
How investigating agencies deal with the spread of objectionable content on the social media
Source: The post is based on the article “How investigating agencies deal with the spread of objectionable content on social media” published in Indian Express on 19th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the first step to tackling objectionable content that goes viral?3 What happens after the social media intermediaries are identified?4… Continue reading How investigating agencies deal with the spread of objectionable content on the social media
Govt to set up panel to study status of Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and Islam
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt to set up panel to study status of Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and Islam” published in Indian Express on 19th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What has been the government’s response to this?4 Has this matter been taken up before by the… Continue reading Govt to set up panel to study status of Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and Islam
PM releases wild Cheetahs – which had become extinct from India – in Kuno National Park
Source: The post is based on the article “PM releases wild Cheetahs – which had become extinct from India – in Kuno National Park” published in PIB on 18th September 2022. What is the News? The Prime Minister has released wild Cheetahs – which had become extinct from India – in Kuno National Park as… Continue reading PM releases wild Cheetahs – which had become extinct from India – in Kuno National Park
Green Fins Hub: UNEP launches new worldwide digital platform to encourage sustainable marine tourism
Source: The post is based on the article “UNEP launches new worldwide digital platform to encourage sustainable marine tourism” published in Down To Earth on 16th September 2022. What is the News? The United Nations Environmental Programme(UNEP), along with UK-based charity Reef-World Foundation has launched the Green Fins Hub. What is Green Fins Hub? The… Continue reading Green Fins Hub: UNEP launches new worldwide digital platform to encourage sustainable marine tourism
PM launches National Logistics Policy
Source: The post is based on the article “PM launches National Logistics Policy” published in PIB on 18th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Logistics?3 What is the aim of the National Logistics Policy(NLP)?4 Key Building Blocks of the policy What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched the National Logistics… Continue reading PM launches National Logistics Policy
To curb use of chemical fertilizers, Govt to give nod to PM PRANAM
Source: The post is based on the article “To curb use of chemical fertilizers, Govt to give nod to PM PRANAM” published in Indian Express on 19th September 2022. What is the News? The Union government intends to launch a scheme — named PM PRANAM — to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers by incentivising… Continue reading To curb use of chemical fertilizers, Govt to give nod to PM PRANAM
Explained | The process of inclusion or exclusion from the Scheduled Tribes list
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The process of inclusion or exclusion from the Scheduled Tribes list” published in The Hindu on 19th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Which communities have been added to the ST list?3 How many Scheduled Tribes are there officially?4 How is a community added… Continue reading Explained | The process of inclusion or exclusion from the Scheduled Tribes list
