What is the news? The US administration has imposed new sanctions on several Chinese biotech and surveillance companies and government entities for actions in Xinjiang province. What are the sanctions imposed by the US on China? The US has imposed sanctions on China’s Academy of Military Medical Sciences and its 11 research institutes that focus… Continue reading U.S. imposes sanctions against China over abuse of Uighurs
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India registers highest-ever annual FDI inflow of 81.97 billion dollars in 2020-21
What is the news? The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released data regarding the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in 2020-21. FDI Inflows in 2020-21 – India has registered the highest ever annual FDI inflow of $81.97 billion in 2020-21. – FDI inflows in the last seven financial years is over $440 billion which… Continue reading India registers highest-ever annual FDI inflow of 81.97 billion dollars in 2020-21
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe enters the Sun’s atmosphere for the first time
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the Parker Solar Probe?3 What has Parker Solar Probe achieved?4 What is Alfvén’s critical surface?5 What is the significance of this achievement? What is the news? For the first time in history, NASA’s “Parker Solar Probe” has officially touched the sun. It has flown through the Sun’s upper… Continue reading NASA’s Parker Solar Probe enters the Sun’s atmosphere for the first time
Union Minister inaugurates ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’ for distribution of aids and assistive devices to ‘Divyangjan’ and Senior Citizens
What is the news? The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has virtually inaugurated ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’. What is Samajik Adhikarita Shivir? It is a camp organized for distribution of aids and assistive devices to ‘Divyangjan’ under the Assistance to Disabled Persons (ADIP) Scheme and to Senior Citizens under the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana. Organized… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’ for distribution of aids and assistive devices to ‘Divyangjan’ and Senior Citizens
Amendment of the Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Rules, 2015 and the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 to facilitate identification of mineral blocks for auction for grant of Composite Licence
Contents1 What is the news?2 Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Second Amendment Rules, 20213 Mineral (Auction) Fourth Amendment Rules, 20214 What is the significance of these amendments? What is the news? The Ministry of Mines has notified the Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Second Amendment Rules, 2021 and the Mineral (Auction) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2021.… Continue reading Amendment of the Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Rules, 2015 and the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 to facilitate identification of mineral blocks for auction for grant of Composite Licence
Data breach to be reported in 72 hours: House joint panel
Contents1 What is the news?2 What will be the purpose of the Data Protection Authority (DPA)?3 Composition of DPA4 How will the DPA work?5 What penalties and punishments have been recommended in the report? What is the news? A report of the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Personal Data Protection Bill has been tabled… Continue reading Data breach to be reported in 72 hours: House joint panel
The Chalcolithic cultures of Central India are adequately investigated and studied: Shri G.Kishan Reddy
What is the News? The Ministry of Culture has said that the Chalcolithic cultures of Central India are adequately investigated and studied. Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) has carried out excavations at two prominent sites of Chalcolithic affiliations in Central India in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Which are those two Chalcolithic sites in Central India… Continue reading The Chalcolithic cultures of Central India are adequately investigated and studied: Shri G.Kishan Reddy
Omicron slow to infect lungs, says Hong Kong study
What is the News? Researchers from Hong Kong have released a study on why the Omicron coronavirus variant is spreading so fast. About the study The researchers used the lung tissue for investigating viral diseases of the respiratory tract. After isolating the Omicron variant, they used it to compare the infection with the original SARS-CoV-2… Continue reading Omicron slow to infect lungs, says Hong Kong study
Explained: Salar Masud-Raja Suhaldev battle and other historical episodes that PM Modi spoke about in Kashi
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Maharaja Suheldev and Salar Masud2.1 Who was Salar Masud? 2.2 What is the link between Maharaja Suheldev and Salar Masud?3 Warren Hastings and Maharaja Chait Singh4 Rani Bhabani What is the News? Recently, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor in Varanasi. At this event, he referred to… Continue reading Explained: Salar Masud-Raja Suhaldev battle and other historical episodes that PM Modi spoke about in Kashi
The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister releases the report on State of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in India
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Report on the State of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy(FLN) in India3 What is Foundational Literacy and Numeracy(FLN)?4 About Index on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy5 Key Findings of the Index6 Other key Observations of the report What is the News? The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister(EAC-PM) has… Continue reading The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister releases the report on State of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in India
