What is the News? The gigantic and spectacular scrolls created under the unique initiative ‘Kala Kumbh’ have now been installed at the Rajpath for the Republic Day 2022 celebrations. What is Kala Kumbh? Kala Kumbh is organised by the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA). Purpose: It is an artist workshop for painting scrolls representing… Continue reading The gigantic and magnificent scrolls created under the unique initiative ‘Kala Kumbh’ installed at Rajpath for Republic Day 2022 celebrations
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Supreme Court upholds validity of OBC quota in NEET admissions
Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the case about?3 What are the arguments given by the court while upholding the OBC quota in NEET admissions?3.1 Supreme Court on Reservation 3.2 Supreme Court on Article 15 What is the News? The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of quota for Other Backward Classes candidates in… Continue reading Supreme Court upholds validity of OBC quota in NEET admissions
Union Minister releases revised Rural Area Development Plan Formulation and Implementation (RADPFI) Guidelines
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for Rural Area Development Plan Formulation and Implementation (RADPFI) Guidelines?3 What is the purpose of RADPFI Guidelines?4 What are the key features of the RADPFI Guidelines? What is the News? Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj has released the revised Rural Area Development Plan Formulation… Continue reading Union Minister releases revised Rural Area Development Plan Formulation and Implementation (RADPFI) Guidelines
India & Denmark agree to work together on green fuels including green hydrogen
What is the News? India and Denmark have agreed to initiate joint research and development on green fuels, including green hydrogen. This joint research is a part of the already adopted Green Strategic Partnership – Action Plan 2020-2025. What is the India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership? India-Denmark had launched the Green Strategic Partnership during the virtual… Continue reading India & Denmark agree to work together on green fuels including green hydrogen
Explained: The debate over marital rape
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Marital Rape?3 What is the case about?4 Why is there an exception to marital rape under Section 375?5 Does the law exist in the UK and other post-colonial common law countries?6 What are the arguments before the court?7 What is the government’s stand on Marital Rape? What is… Continue reading Explained: The debate over marital rape
Cabinet approves Scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the “Scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts”?3 How was the interest differential calculated?4 Who was eligible for the scheme? What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the payment of… Continue reading Cabinet approves Scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts
Antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture can hit exports, Centre warns states
Contents1 What is the News?2 Antimicrobial resistance in Aquaculture Sector3 Antimicrobial resistance in Cattle Sector4 What are the steps the Government is taking to overcome limited veterinary services? What is the News? The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying have written to the chief secretaries of all states and Union territories regarding the… Continue reading Antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture can hit exports, Centre warns states
Experts from India and Israel suggested expanding scope of India-Israel Industrial R&D & Technological Innovation Fund(I4F)
What is the News? At the 8th Governing body meeting of the India-Israel Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation Fund(I4F), India and Israel approved three joint R&D projects and deliberated on widening the scope of the I4F programme. What are three joint projects approved under the I4F Programme The three projects are: ‘Centrally Monitored IoT Nanosensors… Continue reading Experts from India and Israel suggested expanding scope of India-Israel Industrial R&D & Technological Innovation Fund(I4F)
BiodiverCities by 2030: Transforming cities relationship with nature
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the “BiodiverCities by 2030: Transforming cities relationship with nature” Report?3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What are the three steps that will enable cities to live in harmony with nature? What is the news? The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released a report titled “BiodiverCities… Continue reading BiodiverCities by 2030: Transforming cities relationship with nature
Cabinet approves extension of tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis for three years
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK)?3 What is the mandate of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK)?4 What is the significance of the extension of NCSK? What is the news? The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the tenure of the National Commission for Safai… Continue reading Cabinet approves extension of tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis for three years
