What is the News? The Union Minister for Science and Technology will launch a mission called `Aahaar Kranti’. About Aahaar Kranti Mission: Vijnana Bharati (Vibha) and the Global Indian Scientists’ and Technocrats’ Forum (GIST) will launch Aahaar Kranti Mission. Aim: The mission will aim to spread the message of the need for a nutritionally balanced diet.… Continue reading Union Minister to launch “Aahaar Kranti Mission”
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“Lab on Wheels Programme” For Education Equality
What is the News? Delhi Education Minister inaugurates Delhi Technological University(DTU) Lab on Wheels programme. About Lab on Wheels Programme: The Programme aims to impart education in the fields of Mathematics and Science. Especially to the students from marginalised and poor economic backgrounds. The programme aims to stimulate their interests in these subjects while pursuing… Continue reading “Lab on Wheels Programme” For Education Equality
People are Free to Choose Religion: Supreme Court
What is the News? The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking directions to the Centre to ban black magic, superstition, and deceitful religious conversion. What was the case? A petition was filed in the Supreme Court seeking to control black magic, superstition & mass religious conversion of SC/STs. The petition also mentions the… Continue reading People are Free to Choose Religion: Supreme Court
“DIKSHA Platform” -Visually challenged struggle with e-textbooks
What is the News? As per a study by Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, Visually impaired students can’t access more than half of NCERT material on DIKSHA platform. About the study: The study conducted a systematic review of the Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing(DIKSHA) portal. The platform is a national platform for school education. Purpose: It… Continue reading “DIKSHA Platform” -Visually challenged struggle with e-textbooks
Education Minister Presents AICTE “Lilavati Awards” 2020
What is the News? Union Minister of Education has presented the AICTE Lilavati Awards 2020 on women empowerment to the winners. About Lilavati Awards: Lilavati Award is an initiative of the All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE). It aims to recognise efforts by AICTE-approved institutions to treat women with equality and fairness. Named after: The… Continue reading Education Minister Presents AICTE “Lilavati Awards” 2020
“Shaphari Scheme” – Centre to Certify Shrimp Farms
What is the News? Marine Products Export Development Authority(MPEDA) launches a certification scheme for aquaculture called the “Shaphari Scheme”. About Shaphari Scheme: Shaphari is a Sanskrit word that means the superior quality of fishery products suitable for human consumption. Purpose: It is an Antibiotics free Certification Scheme. It certifies hatcheries and farms for the production… Continue reading “Shaphari Scheme” – Centre to Certify Shrimp Farms
“Dolphin Census” Registers Increase in Numbers of Dolphins
What is the News? The Odisha State Forest and Environment Department released the final data on the dolphin census. The census covers almost the entire coast of Odisha. What are the Key Findings of the Dolphin Census? Number of Dolphins: The number of dolphins increased by 311 in Odisha taking the total number up to… Continue reading “Dolphin Census” Registers Increase in Numbers of Dolphins
Government launches “SARTHAQ” plan to implement NEP at school
What is the News? The Union Education Minister has released an implementation plan for school education called SARTHAQ. SARTHAQ stands for ‘Students’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement through Quality Education. About SARTHAQ: The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, has developed SARTHAQ. Purpose: SARTHAQ is an indicative and suggestive implementation plan for school… Continue reading Government launches “SARTHAQ” plan to implement NEP at school
What is “global minimum corporate income tax”?
What is the News? The US Treasury Secretary has urged the world’s 20 advanced nations to move in the direction of adopting a Global minimum corporate income tax. What is the Global minimum corporate income tax? It is a type of corporate tax. Under this, If a company moves some of its operations to another… Continue reading What is “global minimum corporate income tax”?
“Freedom of Navigation operation”(FONOP) and the “Exclusive Economic Zone”
What is the News? The US Seventh Fleet has announced that one of its warships, USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) has carried out a Freedom of Navigation operation(FONOP). The FONOP operation carried out approximately 130 nautical miles west of Lakshadweep Islands. This is inside India’s exclusive economic zone. But the US never received India’s… Continue reading “Freedom of Navigation operation”(FONOP) and the “Exclusive Economic Zone”
