News: Pakistan’s Baloch Liberation Army(BLA) has claimed responsibility for the Karachi Stock Exchange attack. Facts: Baloch Liberation Army(BLA): It is an armed separatist group based mainly in the province of Balochistan and the bordering areas of Afghanistan. Aim: To seek independence from Pakistan and form a separate state of Greater Balochistan because Pakistan has been… Continue reading Explained: Baloch Liberation Army, the group behind Karachi Stock Exchange attack
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India’s first COVID-19 vaccine candidate COVAXIN gets DCGI approval
News: India’s first COVID-19 vaccine candidate COVAXIN has received the approval of Drug Controller General of India(DCGI) for phase I and II of human clinical trials. Facts: COVAXIN: It is an inactivated vaccine created from a strain of the infectious SARS-CoV-2 virus. Developed by: It has been developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the… Continue reading India’s first COVID-19 vaccine candidate COVAXIN gets DCGI approval
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7 PM Editorial |What ails India’s Model BIT?| 29th June 2020
Good evening dear reader. Here is our 7pm editorial Summary for today What ails India’s Model BIT? Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the economies worldwide to transform and re-orient their policies, so as to save themselves from the impending economic recession. And, India is no exception. The suspension of economic activities due to the… Continue reading 7 PM Editorial |What ails India’s Model BIT?| 29th June 2020
World Bank’s STARS to improve school education in six States
News: The World Bank has approved an assistance of $500 million under ‘Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States Program(STARS)’ for India. Facts: Aim: To improve quality and governance of school education in six Indian states. Coverage: Six states included in the project are Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajasthan. Implementation: The project… Continue reading World Bank’s STARS to improve school education in six States
Governing Council Meeting of National Productivity Council (NPC)
News: The 49th Governing Council Meeting of National Productivity Council (NPC) was held through video conferencing. Facts: National Productivity Council(NPC): It is an autonomous body established in 1958 under Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Aim: To promote innovation – led productivity in a sustained manner in… Continue reading Governing Council Meeting of National Productivity Council (NPC)
Govt to scrap bulk data sharing policy over privacy, misuse concerns
News:The Government of India has decided to scrap a year-old Bulk data sharing policy. Facts: Bulk Data Sharing Policy: It was introduced by the Government of India in 2019. What was the policy? Under this, the government could share and sell vehicle details of registered vehicles and driving licences to the automobile industry to help… Continue reading Govt to scrap bulk data sharing policy over privacy, misuse concerns
