Source: The post is based on the article “EPFO issues guidelines for employees, pensioners to opt for higher pension” published in The Hindu on 21st February 2023. What is the News? In compliance with the Supreme Court’s November 2022 judgement, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has issued instructions to all its regional and zonal… Continue reading EPFO issues guidelines for employees, pensioners to opt for higher pension
Category: Miscellaneous
What is Lavani, and why is Maharashtra’s folk dance form in controversy?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is Lavani, and why is Maharashtra’s folk dance form in controversy?” published in Indian Express on 17th February 2023 What is the News? NCP leader has directed members of his party to not organize public shows in the name of Lavani. What is Lavani? The word… Continue reading What is Lavani, and why is Maharashtra’s folk dance form in controversy?
Designation of Organisations/individuals as ‘Terrorist Organization’/ ‘Terrorist’ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967(UAPA)
Source: The post is based on the article “Designation of Organisations/individuals as ‘Terrorist Organization’/ ‘Terrorist’ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967(UAPA)” published in PIB on 17th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the UAPA Act?3 How individuals are declared terrorists?4 How can individuals remove the terrorist tag? What is the News?… Continue reading Designation of Organisations/individuals as ‘Terrorist Organization’/ ‘Terrorist’ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967(UAPA)
Now, no age bar to register for cadaver organ transplants
Source: The post is based on the article “Now, no age bar to register for cadaver organ transplants” published in The Hindu on 17th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Organ Donation?3 About Organ Transplantation in India4 What are the changes brought in organ transplantation policy? What is the News? The Union… Continue reading Now, no age bar to register for cadaver organ transplants
With an eye on China, Union Cabinet clears 7 ITBP battalions
Source: The post is based on the article “With an eye on China, Union Cabinet clears 7 ITBP battalions” published in The Hindu on 16th February 2023 What is the News? Cabinet Committee on Security(CCS) has approved the raising of seven new battalions of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police(ITBP) force. What is the Indo-Tibetan Border Police… Continue reading With an eye on China, Union Cabinet clears 7 ITBP battalions
What are Mammatus clouds?
Source: The post is based on the article “What are Mammatus clouds?” published in UK Met Office on 15th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Mammatus Clouds?3 How do mammatus clouds form?4 What weather is associated with mammatus clouds? What is the News? NASA has released pictures of Mammatus clouds that appear… Continue reading What are Mammatus clouds?
ICHR not rewriting Indian history, only filling gaps: Govt
Source: The post is based on the article “ICHR not rewriting Indian history, only filling gaps: Govt” published in Indian Express on 15th February 2023. What is the News? The Minister of Education has informed Lok Sabha that the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) has not launched any project to rewrite Indian history and… Continue reading ICHR not rewriting Indian history, only filling gaps: Govt
Education, more than wealth, determines women’s marital age
Source: The post is based on the article “Education, more than wealth, determines women’s marital age” published in The Hindu on 15th February 2023. What is the News? The Assam government is cracking down on child marriage and has registered over 4,000 cases just this year alone. What are the factors that determine women’s marital… Continue reading Education, more than wealth, determines women’s marital age
What happened to your data on Aarogya Setu?
Source: The post is based on the article “What happened to your data on Aarogya Setu?” published in Indian Express on 10th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Aarogya Setu?3 What happened to citizens’ data on Aarogya Setu?4 What were the concerns with the Aarogya Setu app? What is the News? The… Continue reading What happened to your data on Aarogya Setu?
Tree rings unlock mystery of Hittite Empire’s fall in 12th century BCE
Source: The post is based on the article “Tree rings unlock mystery of Hittite Empire’s fall in 12th century BCE” published in The Print on 9th February 2023 What is the News? Researchers have found that a three-year drought may have led to the fall of the Hittite empire in the Middle East 3000 years… Continue reading Tree rings unlock mystery of Hittite Empire’s fall in 12th century BCE
