What is the News? According to the Tech Policy think tank Access Now, India for the fourth year in a row recorded the highest number of internet shutdowns in the world in 2021. Internet Shutdowns in India Between 2016 and 2021, internet services faced varying restrictions in at least 567 instances in India. This is… Continue reading The cost of Internet shutdowns in India, in charts
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Joint Statement: 6th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key highlights from the consultation?2.1 Initiatives launched3 Indo-German Collaboration Acknowledged What is the News? India and Germany under the co-chairmanship of the Federal Chancellor and Prime Minister held the sixth round of Intergovernmental Consultation. What are the key highlights from the consultation? Initiatives launched Indo-German Partnership for… Continue reading Joint Statement: 6th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations
No one can be forced to get vaccinated:Supreme Court
Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the case about?3 What was the judgement of the Supreme Court?3.1 No Forced Vaccination3.2 Set up the virtual public platform3.3 Vaccine Trial Data be made public What is the News? The Supreme Court has said that no person can be forced to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and asked… Continue reading No one can be forced to get vaccinated:Supreme Court
Indigenous towed artillery guns complete firing trials, paving way for induction into army
What is the News? India has successfully conducted the trials of the indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System(ATAGS). What is the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System(ATAGS)? ATAGS is a large calibre Gun system with the capability to program and fire future Long-Range Guided Munitions (LRGM) to achieve precision and deep strike. Developed for: Indian Army.… Continue reading Indigenous towed artillery guns complete firing trials, paving way for induction into army
The debate on the national language
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the status of Hindi in India?3 What happened after 15 years?4 What is the Eighth Schedule?5 What is the three-language formula? What is the News? Recently, remarks by a Hindi actor that Hindi is the national language of India sparked a controversy over the status of the language… Continue reading The debate on the national language
National Open Access Registry(NOAR) goes live successfully
What is the News? National Open Access Registry(NOAR) has successfully gone live from 1st May 2022. What is the National Open Access Registry(NOAR)? Launched by: Ministry of Power. Purpose: It is a centralized online platform through which short-term open access to the interstate transmission system is being managed in India. The platform is accessible to… Continue reading National Open Access Registry(NOAR) goes live successfully
Commerce dept seeks ₹6k crore for ‘Districts as Export Hub’
What is the News? The Directorate General of Foreign Trade(DGFT) has sought ₹6,000 crores from the Finance Ministry for its proposed Districts as Export Hubs scheme. What is the “Districts as Export Hubs Scheme”? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Type: Centrally Sponsored Scheme. Part of: The Scheme will be part of the new… Continue reading Commerce dept seeks ₹6k crore for ‘Districts as Export Hub’
Railways restructuring to lead to closure of wings
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the SRESTHA?3 Why was the SRESTHA unit closed?4 Why is this restructuring plan of Indian Railways being criticized? What is the News? Indian Railways has announced the closure of the Special Railway Establishment for Strategic Technology and Holistic Advancement (SRESTHA), Lucknow. What is the SRESTHA? It is a… Continue reading Railways restructuring to lead to closure of wings
Explained: What are anabolic steroids and how does it impact one’s health?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Anabolic Steroids?3 How are they different from normal steroids prescribed by doctors?4 What are anabolic Steroids normally prescribed for?5 How are anabolic steroids misused?6 What are the health impacts of anabolic steroids? What is the News? Recently, two Tokyo Olympians have been banned for using anabolic steroids. What… Continue reading Explained: What are anabolic steroids and how does it impact one’s health?
Centre notified second phase of mandatory hallmarking which shall come into force from June 01, 2022
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Hallmarking?3 Implementation of Mandatory Hallmarking of Jewellery in a Phased Manner3.1 First Phase3.2 Second Phase What is the News? The second phase of the mandatory hallmarking vide Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artifacts (Amendment) Order, 2022 will come into force from June 01, 2022. What is Hallmarking?… Continue reading Centre notified second phase of mandatory hallmarking which shall come into force from June 01, 2022
