Source: The post is based on the article “How this cyclone intensity estimation technique saved millions of lives across continents” published in Indian Express on 23rd September 2022 What is the News? American meteorologist Vernon Dvorak, credited for developing the Advanced Dvorak Technique(ADT) in the 1970s, has passed away. What is Advanced Dvorak Technique(ADT)? Advanced… Continue reading Advanced Dvorak Technique(ADT): How this cyclone intensity estimation technique saved millions of lives across continents
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In Odisha’s Nayagarh, a data-driven solution to child marriage
SoIn Odisha’s Nayagarh, a data-driven solution to child marriageThe post is based on the article “In Odisha’s Nayagarh, a data-driven solution to child marriage” published in The Hindu on 24th September 2022 What is the News? Nayagarh, a small district in Odisha has adopted a unique initiative to eradicate child marriage by recording information on… Continue reading In Odisha’s Nayagarh, a data-driven solution to child marriage
India achieves significant landmarks in reduction of Child Mortality
Source: The post is based on the article “India achieves significant landmarks in reduction of Child Mortality” published in The Hindu on 24th September 2022 What is the News? Registrar General of India (RGI) has released the Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report 2020. According to the report, India has witnessed a progressive reduction in… Continue reading India achieves significant landmarks in reduction of Child Mortality
Why CUET-UG ‘normalises’ marks, and how it differs from other scoring systems
Source: The post is based on the article “Why CUET-UG ‘normalises’ marks, and how it differs from other scoring systems” published in Indian Express on 23rd September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Normalisation?3 Is the normalisation method applied in other entrance exams also?4 How is CUET-UG normalisation different from others? What is… Continue reading Why CUET-UG ‘normalises’ marks, and how it differs from other scoring systems
Archaeological Survey of India finds 12,000-year-old artefacts near Chennai
Source: The post is based on the article “Archaeological Survey of India finds 12,000-year-old artefacts near Chennai” published in TOI on 23rd September 2022 What is the News? Archeological Survey of India has discovered 12000-year-old artifacts at the Vadakkupattu village in Tamil Nadu. What did the ASI discover? The ASI discovered signs of four civilizations… Continue reading Archaeological Survey of India finds 12,000-year-old artefacts near Chennai
100 years on, Nizam’s sword set to return from Glasgow
Source: The post is based on the article “100 years on, Nizam’s sword set to return from Glasgow” pub100 years on, Nizam’s sword set to return from Glasgowd in The Hindu on 22nd September 2022 What is the News? A 14th century ceremonial sword that was sold in Hyderabad to a British General in the… Continue reading 100 years on, Nizam’s sword set to return from Glasgow
Bihar free of Naxal presence; the fight is in the last stages in Jharkhand, says CRPF chief
Source: The post is based on the article “Bihar free of Naxal presence; the fight is in the last stages in Jharkhand, says CRPF chief” published in The Hindu on 22nd September 2022 What is the News? Director-General of Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) has said that Bihar was free of left-wing extremism now and security… Continue reading Bihar free of Naxal presence; the fight is in the last stages in Jharkhand, says CRPF chief
The controversy over NAAC’s system for assessing higher education
Source: The post is based on the article “The controversy over NAAC’s system for assessing higher education” published in Indian Express on 20th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is NAAC?3 Can all higher educational institutes apply for accreditation?4 How is the accreditation process carried out?5 What are the alternative accreditation approaches being… Continue reading The controversy over NAAC’s system for assessing higher education
Indians prefer religious organisations, beggars for making donations: survey
Source: The post is based on the article “Indians prefer religious organisations, beggars for making donations: survey” published in Indian Express on 20th September 2022. What is the News? Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP),Ashoka University has released a report titled “How India Gives 2020-21’. What are the key findings of the report? Indians… Continue reading Indians prefer religious organisations, beggars for making donations: survey
How investigating agencies deal with the spread of objectionable content on the social media
Source: The post is based on the article “How investigating agencies deal with the spread of objectionable content on social media” published in Indian Express on 19th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the first step to tackling objectionable content that goes viral?3 What happens after the social media intermediaries are identified?4… Continue reading How investigating agencies deal with the spread of objectionable content on the social media
