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
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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
Govt to provide financial aid to prisoners who can’t afford bail
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt to provide financial aid to prisoners who can’t afford bail” published in The Hindu on 8th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About Undertrial Prisoners in India3 What are the steps taken to address the issue of undertrials?4 What is the Scheme for Support of… Continue reading Govt to provide financial aid to prisoners who can’t afford bail
What’s Hikikomori? Why 15 lakh Japanese are living in isolation?
Source: The post is based on the article “What’s Hikikomori? Why 15 lakh Japanese are living in isolation?” published in The Economic Times on 8th April 2023. What is the News? A phenomenon of social withdrawal known as Hikikomori is spreading rapidly in Japan. What is Hikikomori? It is a term used to describe people who have withdrawn from… Continue reading What’s Hikikomori? Why 15 lakh Japanese are living in isolation?
Govt. releases pre-draft of National Curriculum Framework for school
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. releases pre-draft of National Curriculum Framework for schools” published in The Hindu on 7th April 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Education has released a “pre-draft” version of the National Curriculum Framework for School Education. What is the National Curriculum Framework? Click Here to… Continue reading Govt. releases pre-draft of National Curriculum Framework for school
