Source– This post is based on the article “PM addresses participants of Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2023” published in “PIB” on 19th December 2023. Why in the News? Recently PM Narendra Modi engaged in discussions with the participants during the Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2023. What is Smart India Hackathon (SIH)?… Continue reading Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2023
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Criteria for SC status in India
Source- This post is based on the article “National Commission for Scheduled Castes directs States to grant Scheduled Caste status to rehabilitated Bengali people” published in “PIB” on 19th December 2023. Why in the News? National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) directs States to grant Scheduled Caste status to the Namashudra, Paundra and Rajvanshi sub-castes… Continue reading Criteria for SC status in India
New Swarnima Loan Scheme
Source– This post is based on the article “NEW SWARNIMA LOAN SCHEME” published in “PIB” on 19th December 2023. Why in the News? Recently government has filed a reply in the Lok Sabha regarding the implementation of the Swarnima loan scheme. What is New Swarnima Loan Scheme? Aspect Details What is it? Loan scheme to… Continue reading New Swarnima Loan Scheme
Shakti Sadan: Rehabilitation of Trafficking Survivors
Source- This post is based on the article “REHABILITATION OF TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS” published in “PIB” on 19th December 2023. Why in the News? The erstwhile ‘SwadharGreh’ and ‘Ujjawala Homes’, under ‘Mission Shakti’, have been merged and will now be known as ‘Shakti Sadan’. It is aimed at rehabilitation of women trafficking survivors. What is Shakti… Continue reading Shakti Sadan: Rehabilitation of Trafficking Survivors
India’s First Winter Arctic Expedition
Source– This post is based on the article “RRI Bengaluru to participate in first winter Indian expedition to Arctic region” published in “The Hindu” on 18th December 2023. Why in the News? India has launched its first winter expedition to arctic region. The team from Raman Research Institute(RRI) was chosen as the initial group of… Continue reading India’s First Winter Arctic Expedition
The Telecommunications Bill 2023
Source- This post on Telecommunications Bill 2023 is based on the article “Omnibus Telecom Bill introduced in LS to replace 138-year old law; allows interception, right of way, spectrum harmonisation” published in “The Hindu” on 18th December 2023. Why in the News? The Telecommunications Bill, 2023 seeks to substitute the Indian Telegraph Act 1885, the… Continue reading The Telecommunications Bill 2023
Logistics Ease Across Different State (LEADS) 2023 ranking
Source– This post is based on the article “Shri Piyush Goyal releases the “Logistics Ease Across Different State (LEADS) 2023” published in “PIB” on 16th December 2023. Why in the News? The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has released the Fifth edition of the LEADS annual exercise. What is LEADS ranking ? Specifications Details… Continue reading Logistics Ease Across Different State (LEADS) 2023 ranking
Emerging Threat: JN.1 Subvariant of COVID-19 Discovered in Kerala
Source- This post is based on the article “A case of JN.1, a subvariant of COVID19, found in Kerala as part of the ongoing routine surveillance by INSACOG” published in “PIB” on 16th December 2023. Why in the News? Recently a case of the JN.1 subvariant of COVID-19 has been identified in Kerala during the… Continue reading Emerging Threat: JN.1 Subvariant of COVID-19 Discovered in Kerala
Cyberthreats: Centre sets up secure e-mail network for staff of critical departments
Source- This post is based on the article “Centre sets up secure e-mail for 10,000 users in critical ministries” published in “The Hindu” on 17th December 2023. Why in the News? In response to cyber attacks, the Centre has implemented a secure email system for 10,000 users across critical ministries and departments. How will it… Continue reading Cyberthreats: Centre sets up secure e-mail network for staff of critical departments
Post Office Bill 2023
Source- This post is based on the article “Post Office Bill, 2023: Why it was brought in, provisions, criticism” published in “The Indian Express” on 17th December 2023. Why in the News? Recently the Post Office Bill, 2023 has been introduced into the parliament seeking to repeal the Indian Post Office Act of 1898. What… Continue reading Post Office Bill 2023
