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

Govt Plans national stockpile of life-saving drugs

Source: TOI What is the News? The Government of India is in discussions with the pharma and medical devices industry to create a “National Stockpile of Life Saving Drugs and Vital Equipment” to combat the third Covid wave. What is the current system of Life Saving Drugs Storage? Currently, the government is undertaking only a… Continue reading Govt Plans national stockpile of life-saving drugs

Focused on Pakistan rather than China, India in Tier 3 as cyber power: Report

What is the News?   International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), a think tank, has released a report titled “Cyber Capabilities and National Power: A Net Assessment”.   About the Report:   The report assesses the cyber capabilities of 15 countries and how they contribute to national power.   Parameters: The report measured each country’s capabilities in seven categories; Strategy and doctrine, Governance, command and… Continue reading Focused on Pakistan rather than China, India in Tier 3 as cyber power: Report

Discovery of ‘Dragon Man’ skull may add new species to human family tree

Source: TOI   What is the News?   Chinese researchers have unveiled an ancient skull that could belong to a completely new species of human.   About the New Species of Human:   The researchers have named the new species Homo longi. It has been nicknamed “Dragon Man” for the Dragon River region of northeast China where the skull was found.   When was it discovered? The skull… Continue reading Discovery of ‘Dragon Man’ skull may add new species to human family tree

Saved by our women

Synopsis: Article talks about various female right activists that are constantly working for the rights of weaker and under-privileged sections of the society.   We take up the pre-independence female right activists mentioned in the article, like Muktabai Salve, Tarabai Shinde, Savitribai Phule, Jyotiba Phule etc.  Savitribai Phule  Read this  Jyotiba Phule  Read this.  Muktabai Salve  Mukta Salve was one of the first Dalits to… Continue reading Saved by our women

CCI probe into Google: What are the allegations?

What is the News? The Competition Commission of India(CCI) has ordered an investigation into the conduct of Google in the smart TV segment over allegations that the company’s agreements with smart TV manufacturers restricted the development and usage of alternate versions of Android. What are the alleged violations of the Competition Act by Google? According… Continue reading CCI probe into Google: What are the allegations?

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