What is the News? According to the National Family Health Survey(NFHS) Wealth Index, a vast chunk of India’s poor in terms of ownership of consumer goods and household assets resides in a handful of eastern and northeastern states. What is the Wealth Index? The wealth index is a measure of living standards based on households’… Continue reading How India fares on NFHS Wealth Index, in 5 charts
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Puja event at ASI-protected Martand Temple in Kashmir stokes controversy
What is the News? The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor participated in a religious ceremony held in the ruins of the 8th century Martand Sun temple, a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India. This temple has been recognised as a “Site of national importance”. What is Martand Sun Temple? The Martand Sun Temple… Continue reading Puja event at ASI-protected Martand Temple in Kashmir stokes controversy
AIM, NITI Aayog launches the AIM-PRIME Playbook to help academicians launch deep-tech spin-offs
What is the News? Atal Innovation Mission (AIM),NITI Aayog has launched AIM-PRIME (Programfor Researchers on Innovation, Market Readiness and Entrepreneurship) Playbook. What is AIM PRIME? Launched in: April 2021 by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Aim: To promote science-based, deep technology ideas to market, through… Continue reading AIM, NITI Aayog launches the AIM-PRIME Playbook to help academicians launch deep-tech spin-offs
A historic initiative by Department of Telecommunications – India advances in 5G/ORAN testing ecosystem through public private partnership
What is the News? Telecommunication Engineering Center(TEC), a technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with VVDN Technologies Private Limited. The signing of MoU will facilitate registered startups, innovators and MSMEs working in the field of Open RAN to get their products tested at the existing lab… Continue reading A historic initiative by Department of Telecommunications – India advances in 5G/ORAN testing ecosystem through public private partnership
NFHS-5 data shows literacy and delivery of services, not religion, influences fertility
What is the News? The National Family Health Survey(NFHS-5) has released data on the Total Fertility Rate(TFR) in India. What does NFHS-5 say about the Total Fertility Rate(TFR) in India? Total Fertility Rate(TFR): India’s total fertility rate(TFR) has declined from 2.2 in 2015-16 to 2.0 in 2019-21. Note: The TFR is the average number of… Continue reading NFHS-5 data shows literacy and delivery of services, not religion, influences fertility
Explained: What new finds at Harappan site could mean
What is the News? The Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) has made significant discoveries at the Rakhigarhi site. About Harappan Civilization Archaeologically, the span of the Harappan Civilisation is subdivided into three periods — early (3300 BC to 2600 BC), mature (2600 BC to 1900 BC), and late (1900 BC to 1700 BC). Five urban sites… Continue reading Explained: What new finds at Harappan site could mean
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana(PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana(APY) complete 7 years of providing social security net
What is the News? Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana(PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana(APY) has completed 7 years of providing social security benefits. What is Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMJJBY)? Click Here to read about it What is Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana(PMSBY)? Click Here to read about it… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana(PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana(APY) complete 7 years of providing social security net
State of India’s Birds(SoIB) report: Future looms dark for 48% of bird species
What is the News? The State of India’s Birds(SoIB) report has been released. What is the State of India’s Birds(SoIB) report? State of the World’s Birds is an annual review of environmental resources. Released by: Partnership of 10 Government and non-Governmental organizations. What are the key findings of the report? Findings related to the Global… Continue reading State of India’s Birds(SoIB) report: Future looms dark for 48% of bird species
The standard model of particle physics gets a jolt
What is the News? Researchers from the Collider Detector at Fermilab(CDF) Collaboration in the U.S announced that they have made a precise measurement of the mass of the so-called W boson. They stated that the W boson is slightly heavier than that predicted by the so-called Standard Model of particle physics. This result is highly significant… Continue reading The standard model of particle physics gets a jolt
Taxing digital companies: UN tax panel working on new set of rules
What is the News? The United Nations(UN’s) tax committee is developing a set of rules to tax digital services in a way that is distinct from global tax deals for large multinationals including Google, Facebook, Netflix and Microsoft. Note: India is also a part of this UN Tax committee. What are the rules the UN… Continue reading Taxing digital companies: UN tax panel working on new set of rules
