What is the News? Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC) has announced that a woman with a travel history to South Africa may have been infected with the newly-discovered ‘XE’ variant of the coronavirus. What is XE Variant? XE is a sub-variant of Omicron which caused the third wave of Covid-19. First Discovered in: XE was first discovered… Continue reading Explained: What is XE variant of coronavirus, and why you need not worry about it
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Explained: What are WMDs, the existing law on which India now wants to amend?
What is the News? The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022 has been unanimously passed in Lok Sabha. Click Here to read about the Bill What are Weapons of Mass Destruction(WMD)? Origin of the word: The expression WMD is usually considered to have been used first… Continue reading Explained: What are WMDs, the existing law on which India now wants to amend?
Explained: State of denotified tribes, and why House panel is critical about a programme for their development
What is the News? The Standing Committee of Parliament has criticized the functioning of the development programme for denotified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes. Who are de-notified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes? These are communities that are the most vulnerable and deprived. De-notified Tribes(DNTs): These are communities that were ‘notified’ as being ‘born criminals’ during the British… Continue reading Explained: State of denotified tribes, and why House panel is critical about a programme for their development
Indian Culture Portal has a total of about 2.98 lakh digital artefacts with metadata and more than 34 lakh bibliographic entries: Union Minister
What is the News? Government has implemented the National Virtual Library of India(NVLI) project through the Indian Culture Portal. Currently, the Indian Culture Portal has a total of about 2.98 lakh digital artifacts with metadata and more than 34 lakh bibliographic entries. What is the National Virtual Library of India(NVLI)? Launched by: Ministry of Culture… Continue reading Indian Culture Portal has a total of about 2.98 lakh digital artefacts with metadata and more than 34 lakh bibliographic entries: Union Minister
Union Environment Minister Launches Awareness Mascot ‘Prakriti’ & Green Initiatives for Effective Plastic Waste Management
What is the News? Union Environment Minister has launched Awareness Mascot ‘Prakriti’& other Green Initiatives for Effective Plastic Waste Management. What is Prakriti? Prakriti is a mascot to spread greater awareness among the masses about the small changes that can be sustainably adopted in our lifestyle for a better environment. The mascot will also inform… Continue reading Union Environment Minister Launches Awareness Mascot ‘Prakriti’ & Green Initiatives for Effective Plastic Waste Management
Rajya Sabha passes Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022
What is the News? Rajya Sabha has passed the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022. Lok Sabha has already passed this Bill. What is the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022? Purpose: The Bill seeks to amend the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957. Key Provisions of the Bill Unification of Municipal Corporations in Delhi: The… Continue reading Rajya Sabha passes Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022
75 Digital Banking Units in different districts to be set up in consumer- friendly manner: Minister
What is the News? In the Union Budget 2022, the Finance Minister has proposed setting up 75 digital banking units (DBUs) in 75 districts across India through scheduled commercial banks. What are Digital Banking Units (DBUs)? Simply put, digital banking involves taking all traditional banking activity online — doing away with paperwork like cheques, pay-in… Continue reading 75 Digital Banking Units in different districts to be set up in consumer- friendly manner: Minister
Bill in Lok Sabha to ban WMD funding
Present Status: Passed in both the Houses and received the assent of the President on the 6th August 2022. What is the News? The External Affairs Minister (EAM) has introduced the Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill,2022. What is Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems… Continue reading Bill in Lok Sabha to ban WMD funding
The Indian Antarctic Bill and its various provisions
Present Status: Passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Received the assent of the President on the 6th of August 2022. What is the News? Lok Sabha has introduced the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022. The Bill aims to lay down a set of rules to regulate a range of activities on territories in Antarctica where… Continue reading The Indian Antarctic Bill and its various provisions
99% of world breathes unhealthy air: new WHO data
What is the News? Ahead of the World Health Day (7th April), the World Health Organization (WHO) has released the Air Quality Database 2022. What is the Air Quality Database 2022? The WHO air quality database compiles data on annual mean concentrations of particulate matter(PM) and nitrogen dioxide(NO2). The data compiled in this database is… Continue reading 99% of world breathes unhealthy air: new WHO data
