Source: The post is based on the article “Govt awards GI tag to Mithila Makhana for ‘farmer’s profit’” published in Indian Express on 21st August 2022. What is the News? The Government of India has awarded the Geographical Indication(GI) tag to Mithila Makhana. What is Mithila Makhana? Makhana is a special variety of aquatic cash… Continue reading Govt awards GI tag to Mithila Makhana for ‘farmer’s profit’
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Sutr Santati’an exhibition to bring together diverse textile traditions of the country organized as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
Source: The post is based on the article “Sutr Santati an exhibition to bring together diverse textile traditions of the country organized as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” published in PIB on 19th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister of Culture has inaugurated the Sutr Santati Exhibition. What is the Sutr… Continue reading Sutr Santati’an exhibition to bring together diverse textile traditions of the country organized as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
Air Quality and Health in Cities: Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai among world’s top 20 most polluted cities
Source: The post is based on the article “Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai among world’s top 20 most polluted cities” published in Indian Express on 17th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Air Quality and Health in Cities report?3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What are the recommendations of the… Continue reading Air Quality and Health in Cities: Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai among world’s top 20 most polluted cities
Super Vasuki: Indian Railways’ 3.5-km-long train with six locos and 295 wagons pass by
Source: The post is based on the article “Super Vasuki: Indian Railways’ 3.5-km-long train with six locos and 295 wagons pass by” published in Economic Times on 17th August 2022. What is the News? On August 15, the Indian Railways conducted a test run of its latest train called Super Vasuki. What is Super Vasuki?… Continue reading Super Vasuki: Indian Railways’ 3.5-km-long train with six locos and 295 wagons pass by
India’s first portal on arrested narco offenders ‘NIDAAN’ gets operational
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s first portal on arrested narco offenders ‘NIDAAN’ gets operational” published in Business Standard on 17th August 2022. What is the News? The NIDAAN Portal has been made operational for use by various central and state prosecution agencies tasked to enforce anti-drugs laws in the country. What… Continue reading India’s first portal on arrested narco offenders ‘NIDAAN’ gets operational
Global pandemic treaty: Soumya Swaminathan promises draft in 18 months
Source: The post is based on the article “Global pandemic treaty: Soumya Swaminathan promises draft in 18 months” published in Down To Earth on 17th August 2022. What is the News? The chief scientist of the World Health Organization(WHO) has said that the draft international pandemic treaty governing prevention, preparedness and response of future pandemics… Continue reading Global pandemic treaty: Soumya Swaminathan promises draft in 18 months
Draft Indian Ports Bill, 2022 issued for Stakeholder Consultation
Source: The post is based on the article “Draft Indian Ports Bill, 2022 issued for Stakeholder Consultation” published in PIB on 18th August 2022. Present Status: Open for stakeholder consultation. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Draft Indian Ports Bill, 2022?2.1 Key Objectives of the Bill2.2 Key Provisions of the Bill3 Significance of… Continue reading Draft Indian Ports Bill, 2022 issued for Stakeholder Consultation
Insects outnumber all species on Earth — some beetle groups are as old as dinosaurs
Source: The post is based on the article “Insects outnumber all species on Earth — some beetle groups are as old as dinosaurs” published in TOI on 20th August 2022. What is the News? This article discusses how insects evolved over 300 million years and why these are ‘Earth’s primary engineers’. Why are Insects important?… Continue reading Insects outnumber all species on Earth — some beetle groups are as old as dinosaurs
Big bang privatization of banks can be harmful: RBI article
Source: The post is based on the article “Big bang privatization of banks can be harmful: RBI article” published in The Hindu on 18th August 2022. What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has published a bulletin which suggests that a big bang approach to privatization of government-owned banks may do more harm… Continue reading Big bang privatization of banks can be harmful: RBI article
Explained: Potentially tasked with protecting the PM, what are Karnataka’s Mudhol hounds?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Potentially tasked with protecting the PM, what are Karnataka’s Mudhol hounds?” published in Indian Express on 18th August 2022. What is the News? Mudhol hounds, a breed of hunting dogs native to north Karnataka, could be inducted into the Special Protection Group(SPG), the elite force protecting… Continue reading Explained: Potentially tasked with protecting the PM, what are Karnataka’s Mudhol hounds?
