Source: The post is based on the article “Tokenisation for credit and debit card transactions: What is it, and how does it help you?” published in the Indian Express on 3rd October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is tokenisation?3 How did India decide to carry out tokenisation?4 How will tokenisation work?5 What do… Continue reading Tokenisation for credit and debit card transactions: What is it, and how does it help you?
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UGC clears ‘professors of practice’ in all colleges, universities: who are they and what will they do?
Source: The post is based on the article “UGC clears ‘professors of practice’ in all colleges, universities: who are they and what will they do?” published in the Indian Express on 3rd October 2022. What is the News? The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued new guidelines under which higher education institutes can create a… Continue reading UGC clears ‘professors of practice’ in all colleges, universities: who are they and what will they do?
Proposed trade promotion body to drive Indian exports
Source: The post is based on the article “Proposed trade promotion body to drive Indian exports” published in the Livemint on 3rd October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for the proposed trade promotion body?3 What are the key features of the proposed trade promotion body?4 What are the challenges in… Continue reading Proposed trade promotion body to drive Indian exports
What is Black cocaine, seized by the NCB in Mumbai?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is Black cocaine, seized by the NCB in Mumbai?” published in the Indian Express on 30th September 2022. What is the News? The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) recently arrested a Bolivian woman from Mumbai airport for allegedly carrying black cocaine. What is black cocaine? It is… Continue reading What is Black cocaine, seized by the NCB in Mumbai?
PM’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors – YUVA 2.0 – Launched
Source: The post is based on the article “PM’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors – YUVA 2.0 – Launched” published in PIB on 1st October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is YUVA scheme?3 About YUVA 2.0 (Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors)4 How does the scheme function?5 What are the advantages of the YUVA 2.0… Continue reading PM’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors – YUVA 2.0 – Launched
President of India Announces Results of Swachh Survekshan 2022
Source: The post is based on the following articles “President of India Announces Results of Swachh Survekshan 2022” published in PIB on 1st October 2022. “Telangana scoops Swachh Survekshan Gramin, 2022 award” published in The Hindu on 3rd October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Swachh Survekshan Awards?3 What are the key… Continue reading President of India Announces Results of Swachh Survekshan 2022
Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) launches Telecom Technology Development Fund scheme
Source: The post is based on the article “Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) launches Telecom Technology Development Fund scheme” published in PIB on 1st October 2022. What is the News? Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), a body under the Department of Telecommunications, officially launched Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Scheme. What is the reason for launching… Continue reading Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) launches Telecom Technology Development Fund scheme
Punish vandals: Needed: smart law on property damaged in protests
Source: The post is based on the article “Punish vandals: Needed: smart law on property damaged in protests” published in The Times of India on 1st October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.. Relevance: About the damages to public and… Continue reading Punish vandals: Needed: smart law on property damaged in protests
‘Lichens are a pioneer species which enable all life — conserving them is vital’
Source: The post is based on the article “‘Lichens are a pioneer species which enable all life — conserving them is vital’” published in The Times of India on 1st October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation. Relevance: About Lichens. News: At present most conservation work is focused on charismatic species, like tigers… Continue reading ‘Lichens are a pioneer species which enable all life — conserving them is vital’
Keep up pressure: India-US teaming up on Pacific Islands will trouble China. That’s welcome
Source: The post is based on the article “Keep up pressure: India-US teaming up on Pacific Islands will trouble China. That’s welcome” published in The Times of India on 30th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Relevance: About India-China relations. News: The troop disengagement process in eastern Ladakh remains incomplete and China continues to… Continue reading Keep up pressure: India-US teaming up on Pacific Islands will trouble China. That’s welcome
