Source: Indian Express What is the News? The Prime Minister has asked people to lead a ‘Bharat jodo andolan’ (unite India movement) as part of Amrit Mahotsav. About Amrit Mahotsav: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is a series of events to be organised by the Government of India to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence.… Continue reading PM: As country enters 75th year, need a ‘Bharat Jodo Andolan’
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Indian scientists discover materials that self-repair mechanical damages
Source: PIB What is the News? Indian Scientists have developed materials that may soon make it possible for damaged electronic components, such as in spacecraft, to self-repair mechanical damages. What is the material that Indian Scientists have developed? Indian Scientists have developed piezoelectric molecular crystal material called bipyrazole organic crystals. Piezoelectric crystals are a class… Continue reading Indian scientists discover materials that self-repair mechanical damages
Home Minister inaugurates Multipurpose Convention Centre and Exhibition Facility of NESAC
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Home Minister has laid the foundation stone for the Multipurpose Convention Centre and Exhibition Facility of the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) in Shillong, Meghalaya. About North Eastern Space Applications Centre(NESAC): NESAC is a joint initiative of the Department of Space(DOS) and the North Eastern Council(NEC).… Continue reading Home Minister inaugurates Multipurpose Convention Centre and Exhibition Facility of NESAC
Union Home Minister launches the Green Sohra Afforestation Campaign
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About Green Sohra Afforestation Campaign:3 About Greater Sohra Water Project:4 About Cherrapunji:5 About North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme(NESIDS): What is the News? The Union Home Minister has launched the Green Sohra Afforestation Campaign at Sohra (Cherrapunji). About Green Sohra Afforestation Campaign: Green Sohra Afforestation Campaign is a… Continue reading Union Home Minister launches the Green Sohra Afforestation Campaign
Ministry of Women launches web based portal to facilitate ‘PM CARES for Children’ scheme
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About PM CARES for Children Scheme:3 Benefits under the Scheme:4 Education Expenses of Children:5 Health Insurance: What is the News? The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched the web based portal “pmcaresforchildren.in” to facilitate submission of applications, identification of children eligible to receive support under the… Continue reading Ministry of Women launches web based portal to facilitate ‘PM CARES for Children’ scheme
35% of the government. schools, anganwadis have no tap water
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 Centre’s 100-day Special Campaign:3 What has been achieved so far?4 Drawbacks of the Campaign:5 Government’s Response: What is the News? Over a third of government schools and anganwadis still do not have tap water access even 10 months after the Jal Jeevan Mission(JJM) launched a 100-day campaign.… Continue reading 35% of the government. schools, anganwadis have no tap water
Telangana’s Ramappa temple inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 About Ramappa Temple:3 Key Features of the Ramappa Temple:4 Terms to Know: What is the News? The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) has inscribed the Ramappa Temple as a UNESCO ‘World Heritage Site’. About Ramappa Temple: Ramappa (Rudreswara) Temple is also known as the Ramalingeswara… Continue reading Telangana’s Ramappa temple inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site
NITI Aayog and IEA launch ‘Renewables Integration in India 2021’
Source: PIB What is the News? The International Energy Agency(IEA) in association with NITI Aayog has released a report titled “Renewables Integration in India 2021”. Contents1 About Renewables Integration in India 2021 Report:2 Renewable Energy Penetration in India:3 Future Prospects of Renewable Energy:4 What the Indian States should do? About Renewables Integration in India 2021… Continue reading NITI Aayog and IEA launch ‘Renewables Integration in India 2021’
What is a dying declaration, and when can it be set aside?
Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Dying Declaration?3 Who can record dying declarations?4 Do dying declarations always need corroboration? What is the News? A special CBI court convicted two policemen and awarded them life sentences for the custodial death of a murder accused who was burnt alive inside a police… Continue reading What is a dying declaration, and when can it be set aside?
Gig economy can boost jobs for women
Source: Livemint What is the News? According to a study by UNDP and FICCI, the rise of the gig economy has the potential to boost women’s employment in formal jobs. Key Findings of the Study: The rise of the gig economy following the coronavirus outbreak has the potential to boost women’s employment in formal jobs.… Continue reading Gig economy can boost jobs for women
