Madhya Pradesh’s Gond painting gets GI tag

Source: The post is based on the article “Madhya Pradesh’s Gond painting gets GI tag” published in The Print on 15th April 2023 What is the News? The Gond painting of Madhya Pradesh has received the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag. What is Gond Painting? Gond painting is a traditional art of Madhya Pradesh that… Continue reading Madhya Pradesh’s Gond painting gets GI tag

Bihu Dance: PM gets into Bihu mood after world record show

Source: The post is based on the article “PM gets into Bihu mood after world record show” published in The Hindu on 15th April 2023 What is the News? The Prime Minister in Assam was greeted with over 11,000 Bihu performers who had set two Guinness World Records –  the world’s largest performance of traditional… Continue reading Bihu Dance: PM gets into Bihu mood after world record show

What the Uttaramerur inscription, recently referred to by PM says

Source: The post is based on the article “What the Uttaramerur inscription, recently referred to by PM says” published in Indian Express on 15th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Uttaramerur Inscription?3 What does the Uttaramerur inscription say?4 Is Uttaramerur inscription an example of democracy? What is the News? The Prime Minister… Continue reading What the Uttaramerur inscription, recently referred to by PM says

How the Bathinda military station, one of the country’s largest, came into being

Source: The post is based on the article “How the Bathinda military station, one of the country’s largest, came into being” published in Indian Express on 13th April 2023 What is the News? Four army soldiers were killed in the firing that took place at the Bathinda Railway Station in Punjab. What is Bathinda military… Continue reading How the Bathinda military station, one of the country’s largest, came into being

SC to study if J. Ranganath Mishra panel data can be used to decide on quota for Dalit converts

Source: The post is based on the article “SC to study if J. Ranganath Mishra panel data can be used to decide on quota for Dalit converts” published in The Hindu on 12th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the case before the Supreme Court?3 What is Justice Ranganath Mishra Commission?4 What… Continue reading SC to study if J. Ranganath Mishra panel data can be used to decide on quota for Dalit converts

Centre told to frame policy for menstrual hygiene in schools

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre told to frame policy for menstrual hygiene in schools” published in The Hindu on 11th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why is there inadequate Menstrual Hygiene?3 What are the impacts of Inadequate Menstrual Hygiene?4 What are the steps that should be taken to promote… Continue reading Centre told to frame policy for menstrual hygiene in schools

NCF 2023 Draft: What are the proposed changes for the Indian school system?

Source: The post is based on the article “NCF 2023 Draft: What are the proposed changes for the Indian school system?” published in Indian Express on 10th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is NCF?3 What are the changes proposed in the NCF 2023 for school education?4 When will these changes come into… Continue reading NCF 2023 Draft: What are the proposed changes for the Indian school system?

No scientific data to oppose same-sex marriage, says psychiatrists’ body

Source: The post is based on the article “No scientific data to oppose same-sex marriage, says psychiatrists’ body” published in The Hindu on 10th April 2023 What is the News? The Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS), the professional organization of psychiatrists in India has said that there is no scientific basis for the belief that same-sex… Continue reading No scientific data to oppose same-sex marriage, says psychiatrists’ body

The population bomb that never was

Source: The post is based on the article “The population bomb that never was” published in The Hindu on 10th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?3 What do these findings mean?4 How does this report compare to other reports? What is the News? Researchers from the… Continue reading The population bomb that never was

E-monitoring roads: unpaid fines driving govt. Rethink

Source: The post is based on the article “E-monitoring roads: unpaid fines driving govt. Rethink” published in The Hindu on 8th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Section 136 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988?3 What are the challenges in the implementation of Section 136?4 What are the steps the government is… Continue reading E-monitoring roads: unpaid fines driving govt. Rethink

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