What is the News? India has emphasized on following the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention(BTWC) at the UNSC meeting on Ukraine. The meeting came after a request from Russia who claimed that the US is involved in bioweapon manufacture in the war-torn country, something that the US has strongly dismissed. What is the Biological and… Continue reading Important to adhere to convention on biological weapons: India
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Santhali Sohrai murals: An etch in time
What is the News? Santhali communities of Odisha and Jharkhand are changing their ways of painting traditional Sohrai murals to modernity. What is Sohrai? Sohrai is a harvest festival of the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and West Bengal. It is also called the cattle festival. It is celebrated after harvest and coincides… Continue reading Santhali Sohrai murals: An etch in time
What is the Temporary Protection Directive of 2001, and why has the EU invoked it for refugees of the Ukraine war?
What is the News? Responding to refugee crisis due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the EU has made the unprecedented decision to activate the European Union’s Council Directive known as the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD). The war in Ukraine is the first time that the EU has invoked the TPD. What is the Temporary… Continue reading What is the Temporary Protection Directive of 2001, and why has the EU invoked it for refugees of the Ukraine war?
Medical courses at IITs? UGC draft guidelines get a thumbs up
What is the News? University Grants Commission has released “Draft Guidelines for Transforming Higher Education Institutions into Multidisciplinary Institutions”. The guidelines have been prepared in line with the National Education Policy, 2020 which has envisaged at least one large multidisciplinary higher education institute in or near every district by 2030. What are the key features… Continue reading Medical courses at IITs? UGC draft guidelines get a thumbs up
Union Minister launches MSME Innovative Scheme (Incubation, Design and IPR) & MSME IDEA HACKATHON 2022 under MSME Champions Scheme
What is the News? The Union Minister for MSME has launched the MSME Innovative Scheme (Incubation, Design and IPR) along with the MSME IDEA HACKATHON 2022. What is the MSME Innovative Scheme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of MSME Aim: a) To promote and support untapped creativity of the MSME sector and b) To act as a… Continue reading Union Minister launches MSME Innovative Scheme (Incubation, Design and IPR) & MSME IDEA HACKATHON 2022 under MSME Champions Scheme
RBI launches UPI123Pay that allows UPI payments on feature phones
What is the News? Reserve Bank of India has launched new UPI service for feature phones called UPI123Pay. It has also launched a 24×7 helpline for digital payments called ‘Digisaathi’. What is UPI123Pay? UPI 123PAY is a three-step offline method to initiate and execute transactions that will work on simple feature phones. It will allow… Continue reading RBI launches UPI123Pay that allows UPI payments on feature phones
Novel strategy to synthesize solid adsorbents for CO2 capture and utilization discovered
What is the News? Indian Scientists have discovered a strategy to synthesize novel solid adsorbents for CO2 capture and utilization. What is Carbon Capture and Utilization(CCU)? Carbon Capture and Utilization(CCU) is the process of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) to be recycled for further usage. CCU is a growing field of research focusing on reducing CO2… Continue reading Novel strategy to synthesize solid adsorbents for CO2 capture and utilization discovered
Colombo Security Conclave: Doval calls for regional response to maritime challenges
What is the News? The 5th Edition of Colombo Security Conclave(CSC) has started in Maldives. The conclave was attended by National Security Advisors and representatives from India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, Bangladesh and Seychelles. Note: Bangladesh and Seychelles attended as observers at this conclave meeting. What is the Colombo Security Conclave? India, Maldives, and Sri… Continue reading Colombo Security Conclave: Doval calls for regional response to maritime challenges
RSETIs (Rural Self Employment Training Institutes) launches new batches of women-centric courses as part of the Iconic Week campaign under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
What is the News? To mark International Women’s Day 2022, new batches of women-centric courses were started by RSETIs (Rural Self Employment Training Institutes) across the country. What is Rural Self Employment Training Institutes(RSETIs) Programme? Rural Self Employment Training Institutes(RSETIs) programme is a three-way partnership between the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), State Governments and… Continue reading RSETIs (Rural Self Employment Training Institutes) launches new batches of women-centric courses as part of the Iconic Week campaign under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
Cabinet approves establishment of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine(WHO GCTM). What is WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM)? WHO GCTM will be the first and only global outposted Centre (office) for traditional medicine across the globe. It will be established under the Ministry… Continue reading Cabinet approves establishment of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India
