Source: PIB What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the International Cooperation and Convention Centre – Rudraksh in Varanasi. About Rudraksh: Rudraksh is an international cooperation and convention centre that will offer a glimpse of the cultural richness of Varanasi. The centre has been built with the assistance from Japan International Cooperation Agency.… Continue reading PM inaugurates the International Cooperation and Convention Centre – Rudraksh in Varanasi
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Prime Minister inaugurates and dedicates PRASHAD projects in Varanasi
Source: PIB What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the Tourism Facilitation Centre and operation of Cruise Boat in Varanasi. These projects have been developed under the PRASHAD Scheme. About the PRASHAD Scheme: The National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive(PRASHAD) was launched by the Ministry of Tourism in the… Continue reading Prime Minister inaugurates and dedicates PRASHAD projects in Varanasi
Union Education Minister and Tribal Affairs Minister to jointly launch School Innovation Ambassador Training Program
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Education Minister and Tribal Affairs Minister will jointly launch the ‘School Innovation Ambassador Training Program’. About School Innovation Ambassador Training Program: The School Innovation Ambassador Training Program is a one of its kind training program for School Teachers. Aim: It aims at training 50,000 school teachers. The… Continue reading Union Education Minister and Tribal Affairs Minister to jointly launch School Innovation Ambassador Training Program
Covid-19: Here’s everything you need to know about ‘cytomegalovirus’
Source: Indian Express What is the News? Sporadic cases of cytomegalovirus (CMV) are being reported from Delhi, Pune, Bengaluru, making it the latest post-covid complication. What is Cytomegalovirus (CMV)? Cytomegalovirus(CMV) is also known as Human Herpesvirus 5 (HHV-5). It is a common herpes virus that often causes natural infections in childhood and remains asymptomatic in… Continue reading Covid-19: Here’s everything you need to know about ‘cytomegalovirus’
Financial inclusion is a policy priority: Das
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) Governor addressed the Economic Times Financial Inclusion Summit. Key Highlights from the Address: Financial Inclusion: Financial Inclusion will continue to be the RBI’s policy priority as India recovers from the pandemic. For this, RBI will soon launch a ‘financial inclusion index’ to measure… Continue reading Financial inclusion is a policy priority: Das
Why do you need the ‘colonial law’ of sedition, CJI asks the govt.
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Supreme Court has questioned the Central government whether the provision of Sedition under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was still needed after 75 years of independence. What was the case? A petition was filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the offense… Continue reading Why do you need the ‘colonial law’ of sedition, CJI asks the govt.
Govt launches Artificial Intelligence powered grievance management application
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Defence Minister has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered grievance management application. About the AI-powered grievance management application: The application has been developed by the Ministry of Defence with the help of IIT-Kanpur. Purpose: It is the first Artificial Intelligence(AI)-powered application developed to improve grievance redressal in the… Continue reading Govt launches Artificial Intelligence powered grievance management application
Cabinet approves continuation of centrally sponsored scheme National AYUSH Mission
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the National Ayush Mission as a ‘Centrally-sponsored scheme for another five years till 2026. About National Ayush Mission: National AYUSH Mission is a ‘Centrally-sponsored scheme’ launched by the Government of India in 2014. The mission is being implemented by the Ministry… Continue reading Cabinet approves continuation of centrally sponsored scheme National AYUSH Mission
Dismissal of J&K govt employees: What the Constitution says?
Source: Indian Express What is the News? The Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) has dismissed 11 J&K government employees for alleged terror links under provisions of Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution. About Article 311 of the Indian Constitution: Article 311 of the Constitution deals with ‘Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed… Continue reading Dismissal of J&K govt employees: What the Constitution says?
Supreme Court strikes down Tribunals Ordinance provision fixing 4-year term for members
Source: Indian Express What is the News? The Supreme Court in a 2:1 verdict has struck down certain provisions of the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance,2021. What was the case? The judgement came on a petition by the Madras Bar Association, which challenged the Tribunals Reforms Ordinance, 2021 to the extent it… Continue reading Supreme Court strikes down Tribunals Ordinance provision fixing 4-year term for members
