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
Category: Miscellaneous
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 It is a term used to describe people who have withdrawn from… Continue reading What’s Hikikomori?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
IT Ministry notifies body to flag ‘fake’ content about govt
Source: The post is based on the article “IT Ministry notifies body to flag ‘fake’ content about govt” published in Indian Express on 7th April 2023 What is the News? The government of India has notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2023. What do the IT rules 2023… Continue reading IT Ministry notifies body to flag ‘fake’ content about govt
Govt. amends rules regulating online real money gaming
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. amends rules regulating online real money gaming” published in The Hindu on 6th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 How do the new rules define an online game?3 What are self-regulatory organizations (SROs)?4 What are the games banned?5 What do the rules say about the… Continue reading Govt. amends rules regulating online real money gaming
Pattanam Site: No idols, no arms: the Pattanam mystery
Source: The post is based on the article “No idols, no arms: the Pattanam mystery” published in The Hindu on 2nd April 2023. What is the News? Recent excavation has revealed that the Pattanam Site in Kerala was a thriving urban centre from the 5th century B.C. to the 5th century A.D., with its peak phase from 100… Continue reading Pattanam Site: No idols, no arms: the Pattanam mystery
Self-assessment key in student learning at secondary level: NCF steering committee
Source: The post is based on the article “Self-assessment key in student learning at secondary level: NCF steering committee” published in TOI on 6th April 2023 What is the News? The draft National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for School Education 2023 has been released. What are the key recommendations given by the NCF for School Education… Continue reading Self-assessment key in student learning at secondary level: NCF steering committee
National Medical Council issues guidelines on professional responsibilities of students, teachers
Source: The post is based on the article “National Medical Council issues guidelines on professional responsibilities of students, teachers” published in The Hindu on 5th April 2023 What is the News? The National Medical Council has for the first time issued a set of guidelines specifying the professional responsibilities of medical students, teachers and institutions. … Continue reading National Medical Council issues guidelines on professional responsibilities of students, teachers
Centre issues security guidelines for VVIP road shows
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre issues security guidelines for VVIP road shows” published in The Hindu on 3rd April 2023 What is the News? The Union government has issued an elaborate security advisory to States on the protection of highly threatened dignitaries such as VVIPs. What are the security threats faced… Continue reading Centre issues security guidelines for VVIP road shows
Many medical students under stress: study
Source: The post is based on the article “Many medical students under stress: study” published in The Hindu on 3rd April 2023 What is the News? A Right to Information(RTI) response from National Medical Commission(NMC) said that 64 MBBS and 55 postgraduate medicos died by suicide in the last five years. What is the data… Continue reading Many medical students under stress: study
