Source: The post is based on the article “Why does the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh remain unresolved?” published in The Hindu on 16th August 2022. What is the News? The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh has been at the centre of three major wars and multiple clashes for decades. The recent flare-up began… Continue reading Why does the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh remain unresolved?
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Panel moots district-level survey to bring more children into adoption
Source: The post is based on the article “Panel moots district-level survey to bring more children into adoption” published in The Hindu on 16th August 2022. What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances and Law and Justice have tabled the report titled “Review of Guardianship and Adoption Laws” in Parliament. What… Continue reading Panel moots district-level survey to bring more children into adoption
What is ATAGS, the indigenous howitzer used in Independence Day 21-gun salute?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is ATAGS, the indigenous howitzer used in Independence Day 21-gun salute?” published in Indian Express on 15th August 2022. What is the News? For the first time, an indigenously developed howitzer gun, ATAG became part of the 21-gun salute during the Independence Day ceremony at the… Continue reading What is ATAGS, the indigenous howitzer used in Independence Day 21-gun salute?
Explained: History of the PIN code, which turns 50 this Independence Day
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: History of the PIN code, which turns 50 this Independence Day” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Why was the PIN Code introduced?3 How does the PIN Code work?4 Who was the person behind the PIN Code initiative?5 How… Continue reading Explained: History of the PIN code, which turns 50 this Independence Day
India, Malaysia begin four-day air exercise Udarashakti
Source: The post is based on the article “India, Malaysia begin four-day air exercise Udarashakti” published in The Hindu on 13th August 2022. What is the News? An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent has left for Malaysia to participate in a bilateral exercise ‘Udarashakti’ with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). What is Exercise Udarashakti?… Continue reading India, Malaysia begin four-day air exercise Udarashakti
Recovery in youth employment continues to lag worldwide: ILO report
Source: The post is based on the article “Recovery in youth employment continues to lag worldwide: ILO report” published in Business Standard on 13th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?3 Other Key Findings of the report4 What is Not in employment, education or training(NEET)? What is… Continue reading Recovery in youth employment continues to lag worldwide: ILO report
Prime Minister vows to protect elephants, India gets 32nd reserve
Source: The post is based on the article “Prime Minister vows to protect elephants, India gets 32nd reserve” published in TOI on 13th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About Agasthiyarmalai Elephant Reserve3 About the Elephant Reserves in India4 About World Elephant Day What is the News? On World Elephant Day, the Union Environment… Continue reading Prime Minister vows to protect elephants, India gets 32nd reserve
Explained: Why 1947 Boundary Commission awards for Punjab, Bengal irked India
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why 1947 Boundary Commission awards for Punjab, Bengal irked India” published in Indian Express on 13th August 2022. What is the News? On August 17, 1947, the award of the Boundary Commissions for the partition of Punjab and Bengal was announced. The award caused much anguish… Continue reading Explained: Why 1947 Boundary Commission awards for Punjab, Bengal irked India
Explained: What are the rules for displaying the National Flag?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are the rules for displaying the National Flag?” published in Indian Express on 13th August 2022. What is the News? There are a number of rules surrounding the act of hoisting or displaying the National Flag. These instructions are contained in the Flag Code of… Continue reading Explained: What are the rules for displaying the National Flag?
National Action Plan for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem(NAMASTE): Government to enumerate people who clean sewers
Source: The post is based on the article “Government to enumerate people who clean sewers” published in The Hindu on 13th August 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment(MoSJ&E) is now preparing to undertake a nationwide survey to enumerate all people engaged in hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks.… Continue reading National Action Plan for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem(NAMASTE): Government to enumerate people who clean sewers
