Source: The post is based on the article “The population bomb that never was” published in The Hindu on 10th April 2023 What is the News? Researchers from the Earth4All Initiative have released a report titled ‘People and Planet, 21st Century Sustainable Population Scenarios and Possible Living Standards Within Planetary Boundaries’. The report published their… Continue reading The population bomb that never was
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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 What is the News? The Government of India has accepted in the Supreme Court that its implementation of Section 136 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 has many problems and required mending.… 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 What is the News? The Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) has decided to launch a special scheme to provide financial support to poor people who continue to be in… 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 It is a term used to describe people who have withdrawn from… Continue reading What’s Hikikomori?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
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 What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has notified rules regarding online gaming under the Information Technology Rules,2021. How do the new rules define an online… 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
