India welcomes consensus-based approach to expand BRICS: PM

Source: The post is based on the article “India welcomes consensus-based approach to expand BRICS: PM”  published in The Hindu on 24th August 2023. What is the News? At the 15th BRICS summit in South Africa, India has affirmed its endorsement for the BRICS expansion based on consensus. Current BRICS members include Brazil, Russia, India,… Continue reading India welcomes consensus-based approach to expand BRICS: PM

National Curriculum Framework proposes Board exams twice a year

Source: The post is based on the article “National Curriculum Framework proposes Board exams twice a year”  published in The Hindu on 24th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the National Curriculum Framework(NCF)?3 What is the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE)?4 What are the key recommendations given in the framework?… Continue reading National Curriculum Framework proposes Board exams twice a year

Developers, financiers will have to take ‘haircuts’: Committee on stalled housing projects suggests

Source: The post is based on the article “Developers, financiers will have to take ‘haircuts’: Committee on stalled housing projects suggests”  published in Indian Express on 22nd August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the committee to examine stalled Real Estate projects:3 What is the status of housing projects?4 What are the recommendations given… Continue reading Developers, financiers will have to take ‘haircuts’: Committee on stalled housing projects suggests

Brazil found the last survivors of an Amazon tribe. Now what?

Source: The post is based on the article “Brazil found the last survivors of an Amazon tribe. Now what?”  published in New York Times on 19th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Piripkura Tribe?3 Population of Piripkura Tribe:4 What are the other indigenous tribes residing in the Amazon Rainforest? What is… Continue reading Brazil found the last survivors of an Amazon tribe. Now what?

Researchers unveil ‘demon particle’ that can lead to making superconductors

Source: The post is based on the article “Researchers unveil ‘demon particle’ that can lead to making superconductors”  published in Business Standard on 16th August 2023. What is the News? Researchers at the University of Illinois have discovered a Demon Particle that could lead to the making of superconductors that can operate at room temperature.… Continue reading Researchers unveil ‘demon particle’ that can lead to making superconductors

BRICS has become a platform for Global South: PM

Source: The post is based on the article “BRICS has become a platform for Global South: PM”  published in The Hindu on 23rd August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is BRICS?3 What is the theme of the 15th BRICS Summit?4 What is the BRICS agenda for 2023?5 Why is this BRICS summit important… Continue reading BRICS has become a platform for Global South: PM

Price hike on some food items transitory, elevated inflation warrants greater vigil: FinMin

Source: The post is based on the article “Price hike on some food items transitory, elevated inflation warrants greater vigil: FinMin”  published in Indian Express on 23rd August 2023. What is the News? The Finance Ministry has released its monthly economic review for July,2023. What are the key observations made by the Finance Ministry? Food… Continue reading Price hike on some food items transitory, elevated inflation warrants greater vigil: FinMin

Hubble Space Telescope captures image of irregular galaxy ESO 300-16

Source: The post is based on the article “Hubble Space Telescope captures image of irregular galaxy ESO 300-16”  published in News9 on 22nd August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is ESO 300-16?3 What is an Irregular Galaxy?4 What is the Hubble Space Telescope? What is the News? The Hubble Space Telescope captured an… Continue reading Hubble Space Telescope captures image of irregular galaxy ESO 300-16

G20 countries gave record $1.4 trillion to support fossil fuels in 2022: report

Source: The post is based on the article “G20 countries gave record $1.4 trillion to support fossil fuels in 2022: report”  published in Indian Express on 23rd August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the study?3 What are the concerns raised by the study?4 What are the recommendations given… Continue reading G20 countries gave record $1.4 trillion to support fossil fuels in 2022: report

Bharat NCAP: India gets its own car crash testing programme

Source: The post is based on the article “Bharat NCAP: India gets its own car crash testing programme”  published in The Hindu on 23rd August 2023. What is the News? The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways has launched the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP). What is Bharat New Car Assessment Programme… Continue reading Bharat NCAP: India gets its own car crash testing programme

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