Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the News?2 About Moplah Rebellion:3 The arrival of Portuguese:4 Causes of the Rebellion:5 British Government Response: What is the News? Recently, an RSS leader has claimed that the Moplah rebellion, also known as the Mappila riots of 1921 was one of the first manifestations of the Taliban mindset in… Continue reading Moplah rebellion a manifestation of Talibani mindset: RSS leader
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Geological Survey of India Mobile App
Source: PIB What is the News? Geological Survey of India (GSI) has decided to upgrade its mobile application to add new features as part of its efforts to create more awareness about its activities among the public. About GSI App: GSI Mobile app was launched in 2020. The app is divided into various sections where… Continue reading Geological Survey of India Mobile App
Fifth edition of national bio-entrepreneurship competition launched
Source: Down To Earth What is the News? The fifth edition of the National Bio Entrepreneurship Competition (NBEC) has been launched. About National Bio Entrepreneurship Competition(NBEC): Organized by: Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) in partnership with Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC). Purpose: It is India’s largest national competition for bio-entrepreneurs held annually.… Continue reading Fifth edition of national bio-entrepreneurship competition launched
Elopements most prosecuted under child marriage law: study
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 About Child Marriage Prosecutions in India study:3 Legal Prosecution of child marriages:4 Initiation of Legal Proceedings: What is the News? Partners for Law in Development (PLD), a Delhi-based legal resource group has released a study titled “Child Marriage Prosecutions in India”. About Child Marriage Prosecutions in India… Continue reading Elopements most prosecuted under child marriage law: study
What is the incel movement?
Source: Indian Express What is the News? Experts have warned that the ‘incel’ movement is slowly becoming a threat to law and order. The movement came into the spotlight yet again in the UK’s Plymouth, where a 22-year-old man shot dead five people, including a toddler. About Incel Movement: Incels are a large online community… Continue reading What is the incel movement?
Community policing drive inaugurated
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 About Ummeed Initiative:3 What is Community Policing?4 Examples of Community Policing in India:5 Benefits of Community Policing: What is the News? Delhi Police Commissioner has inaugurated a community policing programme ‘Ummeed’ in the North-East district of Delhi. About Ummeed Initiative: Ummeed is a community policing programme that… Continue reading Community policing drive inaugurated
Notification for Electronic Monitoring and Enforcement of Road Safety
Source: PIB What is the News? The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued notification for ‘Electronic Monitoring and Enforcement of Road Safety. What are Electronic Enforcement devices used for? Electronic Enforcement devices are devices used by the authorities to monitor traffic movements and also to issue challan against offences. What do the rules say… Continue reading Notification for Electronic Monitoring and Enforcement of Road Safety
An ancient Dravidian language link with the Indus Valley civilisation
Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the News?2 About Indus Valley Civilization:3 What does the research paper have found?4 What is the evidence the researchers have found? What is the News? A new research paper published in the journal ‘Nature’ has provided some interesting new insight into the linguistic culture of the Indus Valley Civilization.… Continue reading An ancient Dravidian language link with the Indus Valley civilisation
Govt to rationalise rates of health benefit packages under Ayushman Bharat
Source: Business Standard Contents1 What is the news?2 About the scheme:3 What are the issues in the scheme:4 About the Government move:5 Benefits of the move: What is the news? In a move to encourage private hospitals to take part in Ayushman Bharat-Jan Arogya Yojana (JAY), the government is planning to rationalise the rates of… Continue reading Govt to rationalise rates of health benefit packages under Ayushman Bharat
Delhi moves five places down to 37th spot on Global prime cities index
Source: Business Standard What is the News? The Prime Global Cities Index has been released. About Prime Global Cities Index: Released by: Knight Frank, a residential and property consultant firm. Purpose: It is a valuation-based index that tracks the movement in prime residential prices in local currency across 45+ cities worldwide. Prime residential property is… Continue reading Delhi moves five places down to 37th spot on Global prime cities index
