Source: The post is based on the article “Shortage of administrative capacity leading to underspending by states” published in Business Standard on 20th July 2022. What is the News? According to the Comptroller and Auditor General(CAG) audit report, States often spend far less money on health and education for lack of departmental capacity rather than… Continue reading Shortage of administrative capacity leading to underspending by states
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E- utthaan Portal
Source: The post is based on the article “E- utthaan Portal” published in PIB on 19th July 2022. What is the News? The Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment has informed Rajya Sabha about E- Utthaan Portal. What is E- Utthaan Portal? Developed by: National Informatics Centre(NIC) Cell of the Ministry of Social… Continue reading E- utthaan Portal
Pythagorean geometry in Vedic-era texts, centuries before Pythagoras
Source: The post is based on the article “Pythagorean geometry in Vedic-era texts, centuries before Pythagoras” published in Indian Express on 19th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Who was Pythagoras?3 What is Pythagoras’ Theorem?4 How do we know that the Indian Vedic Mathematician knew this theorem? What is the News? A position paper… Continue reading Pythagorean geometry in Vedic-era texts, centuries before Pythagoras
Explained: The demand for ‘tribal’ status for Himachal’s Trans-Giri and its Hatti community
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: The demand for ‘tribal’ status for Himachal’s Trans-Giri and its Hatti community” published in Indian Express on 19th July 2022. What is the News? The Government of India is considering the Himachal Pradesh government’s request for the inclusion of the Hatti community in the list of… Continue reading Explained: The demand for ‘tribal’ status for Himachal’s Trans-Giri and its Hatti community
NITI Aayog Releases Report on Digital Banks; Proposes a Licensing and Regulatory Regime for India
Source: The post is based on the article “NITI Aayog Releases Report on Digital Banks; Proposes a Licensing and Regulatory Regime for India” published in PIB on 20th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the report?3 What are the key highlights from the report?4 What would be the structure… Continue reading NITI Aayog Releases Report on Digital Banks; Proposes a Licensing and Regulatory Regime for India
National Culture Fund: National Culture Fund has completed 52 projects with various donors since its inception
Source: The post is based on the article “National Culture Fund has completed 52 projects with various donors since its inception” published in PIB on 19th July 2022. What is the News? The Minister of Culture has informed Lok Sabha about the National Culture Fund. What is the National Culture Fund? National Culture Fund(NCF) was… Continue reading National Culture Fund: National Culture Fund has completed 52 projects with various donors since its inception
Ministry of Power notifies ‘Green Energy Open Access’ Rules to accelerate ambitious renewable energy programmes
Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Power notifies ‘Green Energy Open Access’ Rules to accelerate ambitious renewable energy programmes” published in PIB on 20th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022?2.1 Key Provisions of the Rules3 Who will… Continue reading Ministry of Power notifies ‘Green Energy Open Access’ Rules to accelerate ambitious renewable energy programmes
What is a Wormhole?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is a Wormhole?” published in The Hindu on 20th July 2022. What is the News? This article explains the Wormhole. What is a Wormhole? A Wormhole can act as a bridge or a shortcut between two points in curved spacetime which are well separated in practical… Continue reading What is a Wormhole?
Explained| Why is there outrage over the new ‘National Emblem’?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained| Why is there outrage over the new ‘National Emblem’?” published in The Hindu on 20th July 2022. What is the News? The Prime Minister has given India a first glimpse of the national emblem atop the new Parliament House coming up as part of the Central… Continue reading Explained| Why is there outrage over the new ‘National Emblem’?
Explained: What Rs 80 to a dollar means
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What Rs 80 to a dollar means” published in Indian Express on 20th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the rupee exchange rate?3 What happens when the rupee depreciates? 4 Is there anything to worry about? What is the News? The Indian rupee has… Continue reading Explained: What Rs 80 to a dollar means
