Source: Livemint What is the News? Non-fungible tokens(NFT) have made digital art a worthy collectible by solving the problems of provenance and duplication. What are Fungible and Non-Fungible assets? A fungible asset is something that can be readily interchanged like money. With money, you can swap a £10 note for two £5 notes, and it… Continue reading Is Non-fungible Token(NFT) what Digital Art needs?
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Folk artists as record-keepers of the pandemic
Source: Livemint What is the News? For perhaps the first time, folk and tribal artists around the country have been united by a common theme: covid-19. Key Paintings mentioned in the Article: About Madhubani Painting: Madhubani painting is also referred to as Mithila Art as it flourishes in the Mithila region of Bihar. Method: The… Continue reading Folk artists as record-keepers of the pandemic
Pandemic increased vulnerability to human trafficking: U.S. report
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The U.S State Department has released the Trafficking in Persons report. About Trafficking in Persons report: Trafficking in Persons is an annual report released by the U.S State Department since 2001. Ranking: The report ranks countries in tiers based on their compliance with the minimum standard for eliminating… Continue reading Pandemic increased vulnerability to human trafficking: U.S. report
Anganwadi workers struggle with Centre’s order on ‘Poshan’
Source: The Hindu What is the News? Anganwadi workers in several States are concerned. A government order threatened them with a pay cut if they did not download the ‘Poshan Tracker’ app to record delivery of services by them. About Poshan Tracker App: The Poshan Tracker App has been launched by the Ministry of Women… Continue reading Anganwadi workers struggle with Centre’s order on ‘Poshan’
Can’t act against NGO for not submitting returns, Centre told
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Delhi High Court has restrained the Centre from taking any coercive steps against an NGO for not submitting the FCRA form. Because NGO could not submit its annual return due to a discrepancy in the new form prescribed for declaring foreign contributions. Background: Section 18 of the… Continue reading Can’t act against NGO for not submitting returns, Centre told
4,000-year-old settlement found during excavation in Odisha
Source: The Hindu What is the News? Odisha Institute of Maritime and South East Asian Studies(OIMSEAS), the archaeological wing of the State government, has discovered a 4,000-year-old settlement and ancient artifacts in Balasore district. Now, the OIMSEAS had sought permission from the Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) to document Durgadevi village in Odisha in the Balasore… Continue reading 4,000-year-old settlement found during excavation in Odisha
Indian Researchers develop OxyJani – Mobile Group Oxygen Concentrator
Source: PIB What is the News? A team from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology, has developed a device named ‘OxyJani’. About OxyJani: OxyJani is a mobile group oxygen concentrator that can be used in rural settings and also be rapidly deployed in emergencies… Continue reading Indian Researchers develop OxyJani – Mobile Group Oxygen Concentrator
7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS)
Source: PIB What is the News? The 7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS) was hosted by the French Navy at La Réunion. About Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS): Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS) is a biennial forum conceived by the Indian Navy in 2008. Purpose: It is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime cooperation… Continue reading 7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS)
SEBI to review superior voting rights framework
Source: Livemint What is the News? Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) has put out a consultation paper seeking comments on its superior voting rights(SR) framework. What is the Superior Voting Rights(SR) Framework? The Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) has introduced the Superior Voting Rights(SR) Framework in 2019. Aim of the framework: to allow… Continue reading SEBI to review superior voting rights framework
What is ZyCov-D, the world’s first DNA vaccine for Covid?
Source: Indian Express What is the News? Zydus Cadila has applied to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) seeking emergency use authorisation (EUA) for ZyCov-D, its Covid-19 vaccine. If approved by the regulator, ZyCov-D will be the world’s first DNA vaccine against infection with SARS-CoV-2. What is ZyCov-D Vaccine? ZyCov-D is a plasmid DNA vaccine,… Continue reading What is ZyCov-D, the world’s first DNA vaccine for Covid?
