Source: Indian Express What is the news? Government has decided to extend the last date for submission of comments on the draft ecommerce rules till July 21 from the earlier deadline of July 6. While the government did not disclose any reasons for extending the date, it is learnt that it has come as a… Continue reading E-commerce companies call out lack of clarity in draft rules
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The rise in inequality of opportunity in India
Source: Live mint What is the News? A World Bank study has found that children of under-educated parents in India find it much more difficult to rise up the educational and income ladder. The situation is better in other large developing countries(China, Brazil, Indonesia, Egypt, and Nigeria). Key Findings of the Study: Privileged Learners: In… Continue reading The rise in inequality of opportunity in India
Minister of Ayush launches five Important Portals on Ayush sector
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Minister of Ayush has launched five Important Portals in the Ayush sector. Five Portals on Ayush Sector: AMAR (Ayush Manuscripts Advanced Repository) Portal- It is a repository for Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Sowa- Rigpa manuscripts and catalogues. Ayurveda Dataset on Clinical Trial Registry of India(CTRI): It… Continue reading Minister of Ayush launches five Important Portals on Ayush sector
Folk artists as record-keepers of the pandemic
Source: Livemint What is the News? For perhaps the first time, folk and tribal artists around the country have been united by a common theme: covid-19. Key Paintings mentioned in the Article: About Madhubani Painting: Madhubani painting is also referred to as Mithila Art as it flourishes in the Mithila region of Bihar. Method: The… Continue reading Folk artists as record-keepers of the pandemic
Anganwadi workers struggle with Centre’s order on ‘Poshan’
Source: The Hindu What is the News? Anganwadi workers in several States are concerned. A government order threatened them with a pay cut if they did not download the ‘Poshan Tracker’ app to record delivery of services by them. About Poshan Tracker App: The Poshan Tracker App has been launched by the Ministry of Women… Continue reading Anganwadi workers struggle with Centre’s order on ‘Poshan’
Can’t act against NGO for not submitting returns, Centre told
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 Background:3 What was the issue with these rules?4 What did the Delhi High Court say? What is the News? The Delhi High Court has restrained the Centre from taking any coercive steps against an NGO for not submitting the FCRA form. Because NGO could not submit its… Continue reading Can’t act against NGO for not submitting returns, Centre told
4,000-year-old settlement found during excavation in Odisha
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 About Durgadevi Village:3 Chalcolithic Period(2000 to 1000 BC):4 Iron Age (1000 to 400 BC):5 Early Historic Period: What is the News? Odisha Institute of Maritime and South East Asian Studies(OIMSEAS), the archaeological wing of the State government, has discovered a 4,000-year-old settlement and ancient artifacts in Balasore… Continue reading 4,000-year-old settlement found during excavation in Odisha
Education Minister releases Report on United District Information System for Education Plus(UDISE+) 2019-20
Source: PIB, The Hindu What is the News? The Union Education Minister has released the report on United Information System for Education Plus(UDISE+) 2019-20 for School Education in India. About UDISE: Unified District Information on School Education(UDISE) is one of the largest Management Information Systems on school education. UDISE was initiated in 2012-13 by the… Continue reading Education Minister releases Report on United District Information System for Education Plus(UDISE+) 2019-20
India launches Asia’s longest High Speed Track for automobiles
Source: PIB What is the News? The Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has inaugurated NATRAX- the High Speed Track(HST) in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. What is High Speed Track(HST)? A High-Speed Track (HST) is used for measuring the maximum speed capability of high-end cars like BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Tesla. At present, foreign… Continue reading India launches Asia’s longest High Speed Track for automobiles
No HC relief to digital news portals seeking stay on IT rules
Source: The Indian Express What is the news: The digital news portals seek a stay on the applicability of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 on digital news media. But the Delhi High Court has declined to pass any order in favor of the digital news portals. What did the… Continue reading No HC relief to digital news portals seeking stay on IT rules
