What is the News? Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications has launched Dak Karmayogi Portal. What is Dak Karmayogi? Dak Karmayogi is an e-learning portal of the Department of Posts. Aim: To enhance the competencies of Gramin Dak Sevaks ((Rural Postal Service) and departmental employees by training them on a number of Government to Citizen(G2C)… Continue reading Dak Karmayogi: E-Learning Platform launched by Union Minister
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Gulabi meenakari brooch to ittar bottles: PM Modi’s gifts to G7 leaders a slice of Indian crafts
What is the News? The Prime Minister has taken along a plethora of artistic gifts for each of the G7 leaders. What are the gifts given by the Prime Minister to G7 leaders? Gulabi Meenakari to US President: It is a GI-tagged art form of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. In this, a piece of pure… Continue reading Gulabi meenakari brooch to ittar bottles: PM Modi’s gifts to G7 leaders a slice of Indian crafts
Explained: Speaker’s powers in a rebellion
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Tenth Schedule?3 Who has the power to disqualify legislators under the Tenth Schedule?4 Supreme Court on Speakers’ Powers to disqualify legislators:5 How can the Speaker be removed? What is the News? The Supreme Court has extended the time for rebel MLAs in the Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly,… Continue reading Explained: Speaker’s powers in a rebellion
Explained: What is Hermit, the Pegasus-like spyware that targeted Android, iOS devices?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Hermit?3 How does Hermit spread?4 How does it affect devices? What is the News? Hermit is the latest sophisticated spyware in the news, and it is believed to have targeted iPhones and Android devices in Italy and Kazakhstan. What is Hermit? Hermit is a spyware developed by the… Continue reading Explained: What is Hermit, the Pegasus-like spyware that targeted Android, iOS devices?
Niti Aayog’s report on India’s gig economy: what has the think-tank recommended?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is “India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy” Report?3 What are the other findings of the report?4 What are the recommendations of the report? What is the News? NITI Aayog has released a report titled ‘India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy’. What is “India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy” Report?… Continue reading Niti Aayog’s report on India’s gig economy: what has the think-tank recommended?
Internet shutdowns hurt much more than we realize: UN rights office
What is the News? The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has released a report titled “Internet shutdowns: Trends, causes, legal implications and impacts on a range of human rights.” What are the key findings of the report? Internet Shutdowns: Internet shutdowns are measures taken by a government or on… Continue reading Internet shutdowns hurt much more than we realize: UN rights office
NITI Aayog Launches Report on India’s Gig and Platform Economy
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy Report?3 What are the key highlights from the report?4 What are the recommendations of the report? What is the News? NITI Aayog has launched a report titled ‘India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy’. What is India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy Report?… Continue reading NITI Aayog Launches Report on India’s Gig and Platform Economy
Rajasthan’s ‘bird village’ set to be declared wetland
What is the News? Menar Village in the Udaipur district is set to be notified as Rajasthan’s new wetland. This will pave the way for getting the Ramsar site status for this village. Note: At present, Rajasthan has two wetlands recognised as Ramsar sites – Keoladeo Ghana in Bharatpur district and Sambhar Salt Lake in… Continue reading Rajasthan’s ‘bird village’ set to be declared wetland
India State Support Program for Road Safety: World Bank approves $250 mn loan for road safety
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the “India State Support Program for Road Safety”?3 How will the program help the states in reducing road accidents?4 Road Accidents in India and their impact on the economy What is the News? The World Bank has approved a $250 million loan to support the “India State Support… Continue reading India State Support Program for Road Safety: World Bank approves $250 mn loan for road safety
Crisis in salt sector hits 5 lakh people in Gujarat
Contents1 What is the News?2 Salt Industry in India3 Government of India’s role in the Salt Industry4 What are the problems the Salt Industry is facing currently?5 What should the government do to solve the problems in the Salt Industry? What is the News? The Salt Industry is facing enormous challenges in meeting the demand… Continue reading Crisis in salt sector hits 5 lakh people in Gujarat
