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 What is the News? The Prime Minister has referred to the Uttaramerur inscription in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, while discussing India’s democratic history. What is Uttaramerur Inscription? Uttaramerur lies in… Continue reading What the Uttaramerur inscription, recently referred to by PM says
Category: Miscellaneous
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 What is the News? The Supreme Court has said that the government should recheck its stance on the 2007 report… 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 What is the News? The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to prepare standard operating procedures (SOPs) and formulate a national model to be adopted by all the states… 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 What is the News? The Ministry of Education has released the pre-draft of the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2023 for school education for public feedback. What… 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 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
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?
