Use of ICT in school education in India receives UNESCO’s recognition

Contents1 What is the News?2 Why has UNESCO given this award to CIET?3 What is the Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET)?4 What is the King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize? What is the News? Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET), a constituent unit of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has… Continue reading Use of ICT in school education in India receives UNESCO’s recognition

Explained: What is ‘critical information infrastructure’, who protects it?

What is the News? The Union Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has declared the IT resources of ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and UPI managing entity NPCI as ‘Critical Information Infrastructure’.  What is Critical Information Infrastructure? Definition: The Information Technology Act of 2000 defines “Critical Information Infrastructure” as a computer resource, the incapacitation or destruction… Continue reading Explained: What is ‘critical information infrastructure’, who protects it?

India’s fishing subsidy win at WTO the start of a long fight

What is the News? At the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference, India was successful in defending the rights of developing countries to subsidize their fisheries. What have the WTO members agreed regarding the Fishing Subsidy? WTO members agreed on eliminating subsidies to those engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.  The only exception for continuing subsidies… Continue reading India’s fishing subsidy win at WTO the start of a long fight

Coal Ministry releases Eight Year Achievement Report of Coal Sector

Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key initiatives launched by the Ministry of Coal in the last eight years?3 Coal Mining Surveillance & Management System (CMSMS)4 Khan-Prahari Mobile Application4.1 SHAKTI Scheme4.2 FDI Policy in Coal Mining What is the News? The Union Minister of Coal has released a report titled “Reforms & Achievements… Continue reading Coal Ministry releases Eight Year Achievement Report of Coal Sector

IBBI amends Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure) Regulations,2017 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Inspection and Investigation) Regulations,2017

Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure) Regulations,2017?3 What is the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Inspection and Investigation) Regulations, 2017?4 What are the amendments? What is the News? Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has notified amendments to the Insolvency and… Continue reading IBBI amends Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure) Regulations,2017 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Inspection and Investigation) Regulations,2017

What is Web 5.0 – the blockchain-powered digital network Twitter’s ex-CEO wants to build?

What is the News? Former Twitter CEO has announced his vision for a new decentralized web platform that is being called Web 5.0 and is being built with an aim to return ownership of data and identity to individuals. What are Web 1.0, Web 2.0 and Web 3.0? Click Here to read about it What… Continue reading What is Web 5.0 – the blockchain-powered digital network Twitter’s ex-CEO wants to build?

Explained: What is the Inter-State Council?

What is the News? The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister(CM) has written to the Prime Minister asking that at least three meetings of the Inter-State Council should be held every year to strengthen the spirit of cooperative federalism. The CM also suggested that bills of national importance should be placed before the Council before being tabled… Continue reading Explained: What is the Inter-State Council?

Cabinet approves Memorandum of Association (MoA) by India for establishment of BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Centre at Colombo, Sri Lanka

What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Association(MoA) by India for the establishment of BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility(TTF) Centre at Colombo, Sri Lanka. What is BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility(TTF)? BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility(TTF) agreement was signed by the BIMSTEC member countries at the 5th BIMSTEC Summit held at Colombo, Sri… Continue reading Cabinet approves Memorandum of Association (MoA) by India for establishment of BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Centre at Colombo, Sri Lanka

India-ASEAN conclave: Foreign ministers agree on unified response to global issues

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers Meeting?3 What are the key highlights from the meeting?4 About ASEAN-India Dialogue What is the News? The Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers Meeting was held in New Delhi. What is the Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers Meeting? Chaired by: The meeting was co-chaired by India’s… Continue reading India-ASEAN conclave: Foreign ministers agree on unified response to global issues

INDO-BANGLADESH BILATERAL EXERCISE “EX SAMPRITI-X” CONCLUDES AT JASHORE, BANGLADESH

What is the News? Indo-Bangladesh bilateral Joint Military Exercise “Ex SAMPRITI-X” concluded at Jashore Military Station, Bangladesh. What is Exercise SAMPRITI? Conducted between: India and Bangladesh Type: Military Exercise Hosted by: The exercise is hosted alternately by both countries.  Aim: To strengthen the military relations between the two countries. Significance: The exercise will provide an… Continue reading INDO-BANGLADESH BILATERAL EXERCISE “EX SAMPRITI-X” CONCLUDES AT JASHORE, BANGLADESH

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