Lack of committees against sexual harassment is disquieting, says SC

Source: The post is based on the article “Lack of committees against sexual harassment is disquieting, says SC” published in The Hindu on 13th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the observations made by the Supreme Court on the PoSH Act?3 What is the Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act,2013?4… Continue reading Lack of committees against sexual harassment is disquieting, says SC

Common uniform for brigadiers and above rank officers in Army

Source: The post is based on the article “Common uniform for brigadiers and above rank officers in Army” published in The Hindu on 11th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 How will the uniforms worn by Senior Army officers change?3 What is the reason for making this change?4 Is this the first time that… Continue reading Common uniform for brigadiers and above rank officers in Army

Who are the Meitei, Manipur’s valley-dwellers with an old and rich history?

Source: The post is based on the article “Who are the Meitei, Manipur’s valley-dwellers with an old and rich history?” published in Indian Express on 11th May 2023 What is the News? The All-Tribal Students’ Union of Manipur (ATSUM) has carried out a solidarity march in order to oppose the demand of the Meitei Community… Continue reading Who are the Meitei, Manipur’s valley-dwellers with an old and rich history?

National Medical Commission (NMC): Foreign medical graduates can intern in any State

Source: The post is based on the article “Foreign medical graduates can intern in any State” published in The Hindu on 11th May 2023 What is the News? The National Medical Commission(NMC) has allowed foreign medical graduates who have passed their screening test to intern at non-teaching hospitals. This has been announced as a one-time… Continue reading National Medical Commission (NMC): Foreign medical graduates can intern in any State

Study on sludge finds high potential for use as fertilizer after treatment

Source: The post is based on the article “Study on sludge finds high potential for use as fertilizer after treatment” published in The Hindu on 11th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Sludge?3 What is the government initiative to treat sludge?4 What did the study find about Sludge treatment in India? What… Continue reading Study on sludge finds high potential for use as fertilizer after treatment

NCGG started 3 capacity building programmes for the civil servants of Maldives & Bangladesh

Source: The post is based on the article “NCGG started 3 capacity building programmes for the civil servants of Maldives & Bangladesh” published in PIB on 9th May 2023 What is the News? The National Centre for Good Governance(NCGG) has started three capacity-building programmes (CBPs) for the civil servants of Bangladesh and the Maldives. What… Continue reading NCGG started 3 capacity building programmes for the civil servants of Maldives & Bangladesh

India among top 5 countries where babies born too soon: study

Source: The post is based on the article “India among top 5 countries where babies born too soon: study” published in Indian Express on 10th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?3 What are the leading causes of pre-term births?4 What are the recommendations given by the… Continue reading India among top 5 countries where babies born too soon: study

Uttarakhand’s ancient Tungnath temple to be declared a national monument

Source: The post is based on the article “Uttarakhand’s ancient Tungnath temple to be declared a national monument” published in Indian Express on 9th May 2023 What is the News? The central government has issued a notification declaring the ancient temple of Tungnath as a monument of national importance. What is Tungnath Temple? Located in:… Continue reading Uttarakhand’s ancient Tungnath temple to be declared a national monument

Delhi to launch ‘haunted walk’ tomorrow; first trip to Malcha Mahal

Source: The post is based on the article “Delhi to launch ‘haunted walk’ tomorrow; first trip to Malcha Mahal” published in Indian Express on 8th May 2023 What is the News? The Delhi Tourism Department is all set to launch its much-awaited ‘haunted walks’ and the first destination is the Malcha Mahal. What is Malcha… Continue reading Delhi to launch ‘haunted walk’ tomorrow; first trip to Malcha Mahal

What are the regulations to curtail misleading food ads?

Source: The post is based on the article “What are the regulations to curtail misleading food ads?” published in The Hindu on 9th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What does FSSAI want from the advertisements?3 What are the deceptive words used in the advertisements to mislead consumers?4 What are the regulations to combat… Continue reading What are the regulations to curtail misleading food ads?

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