What is the News? Minister for Jal Shakti has informed that a specific National Policy toward protecting natural and man-made step wells, ports, ponds, tanks or lakes is being discussed. Which policy is currently there to protect the Natural and Man-Made Water Bodies? At present, the National Water Policy – 2012 is in effect which… Continue reading National Policy for Natural and Man-Made Water Bodies
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Union Minister Flags Off NITI Aayog’s Fintech Open Summit
What is the News? The Minister for Communications, Electronics and IT inaugurated the Fintech Open Summit. What is the Fintech Open Summit? Organized by: NITI Aayog in collaboration with PhonePe, AWS and EY. Aim: To bring together regulators, fintech professionals, industry leaders, start-up community and developers to collaborate, exchange ideas and innovate. Objectives of the… Continue reading Union Minister Flags Off NITI Aayog’s Fintech Open Summit
Understanding Artificial Neural Networks
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an Artificial Neural Network(ANN)?3 What are the applications of Artificial Neural Network(ANN)?4 What are the limitations of Artificial Neural Network(ANN)? What is the News? Recently, the global Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Market report was published. As per the current report, ANN Market is to set phenomenal growth from… Continue reading Understanding Artificial Neural Networks
Why USFDA has Indian generic drug cos worried
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the surprise inspection project announced by USFDA?3 How will this impact Indian generic firms?4 Why has the US announced this surprise inspection project again? What is the News? The US Food and Drug Administration(USFDA) has decided to restart an old pilot project of conducting surprise inspections of foreign… Continue reading Why USFDA has Indian generic drug cos worried
Parvatmala-An efficient and safe alternate transport network
What is the News? In Union Budget 2022-23, Union Finance Minister has announced that the National Ropeways Development Programme – “Parvatmala” will be initiated through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. What is the National Ropeways Development Programme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) Aim: To develop Ropeways in hilly areas of the country… Continue reading Parvatmala-An efficient and safe alternate transport network
Universalise maternity benefit scheme, say activists
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)?3 What is being done now with the scheme?4 Why is the scheme being criticized by the activists? What is the news? Government has announced that Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana(PMMVY) will be extended to cover the second child only if it is… Continue reading Universalise maternity benefit scheme, say activists
Ministry of Tourism has formulated a National Strategy and Roadmap for Development of Rural Tourism in India- An initiative towards Atma Nirbhar Bharat
What is the news? The Ministry of Tourism has formulated a National Strategy and Roadmap for Development of Rural Tourism in India. What is Rural Tourism? Any form of tourism that showcases the rural life, art, culture, and heritage at rural locations, thereby benefiting the local community economically and socially. It also enables interaction between… Continue reading Ministry of Tourism has formulated a National Strategy and Roadmap for Development of Rural Tourism in India- An initiative towards Atma Nirbhar Bharat
Operation to curb trafficking launched
What is the news? Railway Protection Force(RPF) has launched “Operation AAHT”. What is Operation AAHT? Operation AAHT has been launched to curb human trafficking. As part of the operation, special teams will be deployed on all long-distance trains/routes with focus on rescuing victims, particularly women and children, from the clutches of traffickers. The infrastructure and… Continue reading Operation to curb trafficking launched
Explained: I&B Ministry’s powers to regulate content on TV, other platforms
Contents1 What is the news?2 Which sectors can the I&B Ministry regulate content?3 What kind of content is not allowed by the Government?4 What kind of powers does the I&B Ministry have? What is the news? The Information and Broadcasting Ministry(I&B) has informed Media One, a Malayalam-language news channel, that its broadcast licence had been… Continue reading Explained: I&B Ministry’s powers to regulate content on TV, other platforms
IISc startup launches India’s first indigenous bio-sample collection kit
What is the news? Azooka Labs, a startup at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has launched mWRAPR. What is mWRAPR? It is India’s first indigenous bio-sample collection kit. It can be used as a biosample collection kit and storage medium for samples destined for genomic sequencing labs, biobanks and research labs handling biological samples… Continue reading IISc startup launches India’s first indigenous bio-sample collection kit
