Source: The post is based on the article “UGC unveils draft norms to allow foreign universities to set up campuses in India” published in The Hindu on 6th January 2023 What is the News? University Grants Commission has announced draft regulations for foreign universities setting up campuses in India. What are the key provisions of… Continue reading UGC unveils draft norms to allow foreign universities to set up campuses in India
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NAAC releases new benchmarks to assess varsities, autonomous colleges
Source: The post is based on the article “NAAC releases new benchmarks to assess varsities, autonomous colleges” published in TOI on 5th January 2023 What is the News? The National Assessment and Accreditation Council(NAAC) has released the benchmark scores that the colleges and universities receive during their accreditation process to bring transparency to the process. … Continue reading NAAC releases new benchmarks to assess varsities, autonomous colleges
Jain community protests: What are the issues linked to Jharkhand, Gujarat shrines
Source: The post is based on the article “Jain community protests: What are the issues linked to Jharkhand, Gujarat shrines’ Scheme” published in Indian Express on 5th January 2023 What is the News? Members of the Jain community have been staging protests over demands related to two holy sites — Sammed Shikhar on Parasnath hill… Continue reading Jain community protests: What are the issues linked to Jharkhand, Gujarat shrines
Acid attack victims failed by lack of a cohesive law, legal process
Source: The post is based on the article “Acid attack victims failed by lack of a cohesive law, legal process” published in The Hindu on 4th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the data on acid attack cases in India?3 Are there any laws to punish acid attack cases in India?4 Why… Continue reading Acid attack victims failed by lack of a cohesive law, legal process
Explained | Why has a high-power Ladakh committee been formed?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Why has a high-power Ladakh committee been formed?” published in The Hindu on 4th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why was the committee formed?3 What is the mandate of the committee?4 What is the sixth schedule? What is the News? The Ministry of… Continue reading Explained | Why has a high-power Ladakh committee been formed?
700-ft-long mural Wall of Peace thrown open at last
Source: The post is based on the article “700-ft-long mural Wall of Peace thrown open at last” published in The Hindu on 4th January 2023 What is the News? The Wall of Peace was inaugurated in Kerala. What is the Wall of Peace? Wall of Peace is a great work of modern mural art on… Continue reading 700-ft-long mural Wall of Peace thrown open at last
50 ASI-protected monuments disappear: How did they go ‘missing’, what happens next
Source: The post is based on the article “50 ASI-protected monuments disappear: How did they go ‘missing’, what happens next” published in Indian Express on 4th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are centrally protected monuments?3 How can a monument go missing?4 Is this the first time monuments have been reported missing?5 What… Continue reading 50 ASI-protected monuments disappear: How did they go ‘missing’, what happens next
In a first, woman officer gets operationally deployed at the forbidding Siachen Glacier
Source: The post is based on the article “In a first, woman officer gets operationally deployed at the forbidding Siachen Glacier” published in TOI on 3rd January 2023 What is the News? Captain Shiva Chauhan has become the first woman army officer to get operationally deployed on the Siachen Glacier, the world’s highest battlefield. In… Continue reading In a first, woman officer gets operationally deployed at the forbidding Siachen Glacier
2022 Year Ender Review: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Source: The post is based on the article “2022 Year Ender Review: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship” published in PIB on 3rd January 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has launched several initiatives and schemes in 2022. What are the schemes and initiatives launched by the Ministry of… Continue reading 2022 Year Ender Review: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Year-End Review -2022: Ministry of Rural Development
Source: The post is based on the article “Year-End Review -2022: Ministry of Rural Development” published in PIB on 3rd January 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Rural Development has launched several initiatives and schemes in 2022. What are the schemes and initiatives launched by the Ministry of Rural Development in 2022? Mahatma Gandhi… Continue reading Year-End Review -2022: Ministry of Rural Development
