An Analysis on Technology-based waste management framework for Swachh India
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Just 24% of Indian households have internet to access e-education: UNICEF
News: United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF) has released a report titled “Remote Learning Reachability report”. Facts: Purpose: The report outlines the limitations to remote learning and exposes deep inequalities in access. Key Takeaways: At least a third of the world’s schoolchildren which works to around 463 million could not access remote learning since schools have been… Continue reading Just 24% of Indian households have internet to access e-education: UNICEF
Five members of Great Andaman tribe test positive
News: Survival International has called for urgent action following reports that at least five members of the Great Andamanese tribe have tested positive for Covid-19. Facts: Great Andamanese: They are an indigenous people of the Great Andaman archipelago in the Andaman Islands.They are classified as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group(PVTG). Language: They speak Jeru dialect among… Continue reading Five members of Great Andaman tribe test positive
National GIS-Enabled Land Bank System Launched
News: Union Commerce and Industry Minister has launched the ‘National GIS-enabled Land Bank’ system. Facts: National GIS (Geographic Information System) enabled land bank system: The system aims to help investors to get real-time information about the availability of industrial land and resources. The system has been developed by integrating the Industrial Information System(IIS). IIS portal… Continue reading National GIS-Enabled Land Bank System Launched
Explained: Contingency Fund of the Reserve Bank of India(RBI)
News: The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has retained a whopping amount of Rs 73,615 crore within the RBI by transferring it to the Contingency Fund(CF) of the central bank. Facts: How much has RBI transferred to the Government? The RBI has approved the transfer of Rs 57,128 crore as surplus or dividend to the Central… Continue reading Explained: Contingency Fund of the Reserve Bank of India(RBI)
