Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves continuation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) – “Housing for All” Mission up to 31st December 2024” published in PIB on 10th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) for… Continue reading Cabinet approves continuation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) – “Housing for All” Mission up to 31st December 2024
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Explained: What is Langya, a new zoonotic virus that has infected 35 people in China?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is Langya, a new zoonotic virus that has infected 35 people in China?” published in Indian Express on 11th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Langya Virus?3 Where was Langya Virus discovered?4 Where has Langya virus come from? What is the News?… Continue reading Explained: What is Langya, a new zoonotic virus that has infected 35 people in China?
Indian Army conducts Exercise Skylight to test resilience of its satellite communications
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Army conducts Exercise Skylight to test resilience of its satellite communications” published in The Hindu on 6th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Exercise Skylight?3 Does the Indian Army have its own dedicated satellite?4 Indian Army Satellite by 2025 What is the News?… Continue reading Indian Army conducts Exercise Skylight to test resilience of its satellite communications
RPF undertakes month long Pan India Drive under ‘Operation Yatri Suraksha’ to enhance security of passengers
Source: The post is based on the article “RPF undertakes month-long Pan India Drive under ‘Operation Yatri Suraksha’ to enhance security of passengers” published in PIB on 6th August 2022. What is the News? Railway Protection Force(RPF) has launched a Pan-India Operation under the code name “Operation Yatri Suraksha”. What is Operation Yatri Suraksha? Launched… Continue reading RPF undertakes month long Pan India Drive under ‘Operation Yatri Suraksha’ to enhance security of passengers
Centre asks IBA to ready EASE-like plan for regional rural banks
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre asks IBA to ready EASE-like plan for regional rural banks” published in Business Standard on 10th August 2022. What is the News? The Centre has asked the Indian Banks Association(IBA) to prepare a viability plan for Regional Rural Banks(RRBs) similar to the Enhanced Access and Service… Continue reading Centre asks IBA to ready EASE-like plan for regional rural banks
Review of Guardianship and Adoption Laws report: Explained | On guardianship and adoption of minors
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | On guardianship and adoption of minors” published in The Hindu on 9th August 2022. What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice has tabled its report in both Houses of Parliament titled ‘Review of Guardianship and Adoption Laws’. What are the… Continue reading Review of Guardianship and Adoption Laws report: Explained | On guardianship and adoption of minors
Union Minister for Cooperation e-launched the onboarding of cooperatives on the Government e Marketplace (GeM) portal
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister for Cooperation e-launched the onboarding of cooperatives on the Government e Marketplace (GeM) portal” published in PIB on 9th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Government e-Marketplace(GeM) portal?3 What has changed now?4 Which type of cooperatives will be allowed on the… Continue reading Union Minister for Cooperation e-launched the onboarding of cooperatives on the Government e Marketplace (GeM) portal
Dinosaur footprints in China: the discovery and its importance
Source: The post is based on the article “Dinosaur footprints in China: the discovery and its importance” published in Indian Express on 9th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About Dinosaur Footprints in China 3 How did the dinosaur footprints become fossils?4 What do dinosaur footprints tell us? What is the News? Scientists have discovered… Continue reading Dinosaur footprints in China: the discovery and its importance
Value of fake notes in banking system recorded over 80% decline from 2016-17 to 2021-22: Union Minister
Source: The post is based on the article “Value of fake notes in banking system recorded over 80% decline from 2016-17 to 2021-22: Union Minister” published in The Hindu on 8th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Finance Minister has informed the Lok Sabha about the Counterfeit Currency in the Banking System. What… Continue reading Value of fake notes in banking system recorded over 80% decline from 2016-17 to 2021-22: Union Minister
‘Ocean thermal energy conversion plant coming up in Lakshadweep’
Source: The post is based on the article “Ocean thermal energy conversion plant coming up in Lakshadweep” published in Down to Earth on 8th August 2022. What is the News? The National Institute of Ocean Technology, an autonomous institute under the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is establishing an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion(OTEC) plant… Continue reading ‘Ocean thermal energy conversion plant coming up in Lakshadweep’
