What is the News? National public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has floated a tender to establish a new channel named DD International on the lines of BBC World. About DD International: DD International will be the second channel of Doordarshan after DD India. Purpose: The DD International channel will aim to be a truly global channel… Continue reading Centre to set up “DD International”- A BBC-like channel to push Indian views
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PM pays homage to “Lord Basaveshwara” on occasion of Basava Jayanthi
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Contributions of Lord Basaveshwara:4 Literary Works: What is the News? The Prime Minister has greeted the people on the occasion of Basava Jayanthi, the Birth anniversary of Lord Basaveshwara. About Lord Basaveshwara: Basaveshwara is also known as Basavanna was born in Karnataka in 1131 CE. He was a Philosopher,… Continue reading PM pays homage to “Lord Basaveshwara” on occasion of Basava Jayanthi
Climate Change impact on Cave Arts of Sulawesi Island of Indonesia
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the study:4 Key Findings of the study:5 Change in Temperature and Humidity:6 Recommendations: What is the News? A new Australian study has suggested that climate change may be accelerating the degradation of Pleistocene-era rock paintings located in the Sulawesi Island of Indonesia. It is the world’s oldest cave… Continue reading Climate Change impact on Cave Arts of Sulawesi Island of Indonesia
“Cyclone Tauktae” expected to hit Gujarat
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Cyclone Tauktae:3 Why is Cyclone Tauktae unique?4 How are cyclones named?5 Naming cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea:6 Significance of Naming of a cyclone: What is the News? Cyclone Tauktae (pronounced Tau-Te) is expected to hit southern Gujarat of the country. About Cyclone Tauktae: Cyclone ‘Tauktae‘… Continue reading “Cyclone Tauktae” expected to hit Gujarat
What is causing ‘Mice Rain’ in Eastern Australia?
What is the News? The Government of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia is facing one of the worst mouse plagues. It has affected farmers, community members, and residents. In some affected areas, mice are falling out from rooftops causing “mice rain”. Contents1 What is Mice Rain?2 How plague is related to mice rain?3 Effects… Continue reading What is causing ‘Mice Rain’ in Eastern Australia?
Ministry of Culture is reprinting “Mongolian Kanjur” manuscripts
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Mongolian Kanjur:4 National Mission for Manuscripts(NMM):5 What are Manuscripts? What is the News? The Ministry of Culture has taken up the project of reprinting 108 volumes of Mongolian Kanjur under the National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM). Recently the Ministry announced that the reprinting of about 100 sets of… Continue reading Ministry of Culture is reprinting “Mongolian Kanjur” manuscripts
Centre releases “Covid-19 guidelines for rural areas”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the Covid-19 guidelines for rural areas:4 Other Key Covid-19 guidelines for rural areas: What is the News? The Central Government has released new guidelines in the wake of the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in rural areas. About the Covid-19 guidelines for rural areas: Three Tier Structure: The… Continue reading Centre releases “Covid-19 guidelines for rural areas”
US “CDC guidelines” for fully vaccinated people
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the CDC Guidelines:4 Places where the persons need to wear masks: What is the News? The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) said that fully vaccinated persons will no longer need their masks indoors and outdoors. About the CDC Guidelines: US’s CDC guidelines said that a fully vaccinated… Continue reading US “CDC guidelines” for fully vaccinated people
Odisha’s “Bonda tribe” and other PVTG members infected with Covid-19
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Bonda Tribe:4 Tribes in Odisha: What is the News? As many as 21 tribals across eight different Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in Odisha have tested positive for Covid-19. Among them, two persons are from the Bonda tribe. About Bonda Tribe: Bonda tribes are one of the 13… Continue reading Odisha’s “Bonda tribe” and other PVTG members infected with Covid-19
“Community Transmission”(CT) and “Categorisation of diseases”
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Categorisation of diseases: 3 What is the category of the Sporadic case?4 What is the Cluster of Cases category?5 What is Community Transmission(CT)?6 Countries classified under Community Transmission:7 Government policy based on Categorisation: What is the News? India is registering the highest number of cases globally every day. But the… Continue reading “Community Transmission”(CT) and “Categorisation of diseases”
