Contents1 What is the news?2 About Economic Survey3 Who prepares the survey?4 What is the theme of this year’s Economic Survey?5 Other key features of this year’s Economic Survey What is the news? Union Minister for Finance has presented the Economic Survey 2021-22 in Parliament About Economic Survey The Economic Survey is an annual report… Continue reading CENTRAL THEME OF ECONOMIC SURVEY 2021-22 IS THE “AGILE APPROACH”
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Explained: Why Maharashtra BJP MLAs’ one-year suspension was ‘illegal and irrational’
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the case about?3 What were the arguments given by the Maharashtra Assembly?4 What were the arguments given by the Supreme Court while delivering the judgment? What is the News? The Supreme Court has set aside the one-year suspension of 12 BJP MLAs from the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. What… Continue reading Explained: Why Maharashtra BJP MLAs’ one-year suspension was ‘illegal and irrational’
What Is NeoCov, ‘Deadlier’ Coronavirus Strain That’s Left Wuhan Scientists Concerned?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is NeoCoV?3 Is NeoCov a new Covid variant?4 Does NeoCoV infect humans and cause high mortality?5 What scientists from China have found out about NeoCoV? What is the News? Researchers from China have been warning about a new strain of coronavirus that could be even deadlier than Covid-19. This… Continue reading What Is NeoCov, ‘Deadlier’ Coronavirus Strain That’s Left Wuhan Scientists Concerned?
Explained: What are India’s stakes in its ties with Ukraine and Russia?
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is happening in Ukraine?3 Why is Russia doing this?4 What is at stake for India? What is the news? India has given its first statement on the ongoing crisis between Russia and the West, led by the US over Ukraine. India has called for a “peaceful resolution” of the… Continue reading Explained: What are India’s stakes in its ties with Ukraine and Russia?
India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2022 approved at 2nd ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting
What is the news? The 2nd ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting with India was held on a virtual platform. What is ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN)? ADGMIN is an annual meeting of Telecom Ministers of 10 ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) countries and dialogue partner countries – Australia, Canada, China, EU, India, Japan, Republic of… Continue reading India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2022 approved at 2nd ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting
Federated Digital Identities: Govt. moots plan to link digital IDs
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Federated Digital Identities?3 What is the rationale behind Federated Digital Identities?4 Significance of Federated Digital Identities 5 What is India Enterprise Architecture(IndEA)? What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) has proposed to establish “Federated Digital Identities”. What is Federated Digital Identities? It is one unique… Continue reading Federated Digital Identities: Govt. moots plan to link digital IDs
India, with lunar odyssey planned this year, is among many looking moonward
What is the News? Moon will be the focus of multiple missions through 2022 and the following decade. The moon will also be the test-bed for technologies that enable exploration of Mars and the establishment of space colonies. What are the various missions being planned on the Moon by different countries? NASA: It has a… Continue reading India, with lunar odyssey planned this year, is among many looking moonward
Year End Review: Legislative Department
What is the News? The Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Institute of Legislative Drafting and Research (ILDR): Legislative drafting is a specialized job which involves drafting skills and expertise. Apart from in-depth knowledge of laws and… Continue reading Year End Review: Legislative Department
New research: A portable, non-invasive way to detect oral cancer
What is the News? Scientists from IIT Kharagpur have developed a portable, user-friendly and non-invasive device for detecting Oral Cancer. What is Oral Cancer? Oral Cancer also known as mouth cancer is cancer of the lining of the lips, mouth, or upper throat. Oral Cancer remains one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality… Continue reading New research: A portable, non-invasive way to detect oral cancer
Udyam System of registration: 6% of MSMEs owned by SC entrepreneurs
What is the News? The Ministry of MSME has released the data regarding the number of Scheduled Caste (SC) owned enterprises covered under the Udyam system of registration. What are the key findings from the data? The proportion of enterprises owned by Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs in the overall national tally of MSMEs is 6%. Maharashtra… Continue reading Udyam System of registration: 6% of MSMEs owned by SC entrepreneurs
