Source: The post is based on the article “Number of journalists jailed has reached record high: CPJ report” published in The Hindu on 15th December 2022 What is the News? The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has released a report titled “2022 Prison Census”. Note: The Committee to Protect Journalists(CPJ) is an American independent non-profit,… Continue reading 2022 Prison Census: Number of journalists jailed has reached record high: CPJ report
Category: Miscellaneous
How J&K’s proposed family ID will work, and why it is being criticized
Source: The post is based on the article “How J&K’s proposed family ID will work, and why it is being criticized” published in Indian Express on 15th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Family Pehchan Patra(FPP)?3 What is the significance of this initiative?4 What are the criticisms against this initiative?5 Which other… Continue reading How J&K’s proposed family ID will work, and why it is being criticized
Geographical Indication tag sought for Beypore Uru
Source: The post is based on the article “Geographical Indication tag sought for Beypore Uru” published in The Hindu on 15th December 2022 What is the News? The District Tourism Promotion Council, Kozhikode (Kerala) has applied for a Geographical Indication(GI) tag for the famous Beypore Uru(boat). What is Beypore Uru? Beypore Uru is a wooden… Continue reading Geographical Indication tag sought for Beypore Uru
All about Tripura’s Unakoti, the ‘Angkor Wat of the North-East’ seeking UNESCO world heritage tag
Source: The post is based on the article “All about Tripura’s Unakoti, the ‘Angkor Wat of the North-East’ seeking UNESCO world heritage tag” published in Indian Express on 15th December 2022 What is the News? Unakoti, famously known as the ‘Angkor Wat of the North-East’ is vying for a UNESCO World Heritage Tag. What is… Continue reading All about Tripura’s Unakoti, the ‘Angkor Wat of the North-East’ seeking UNESCO world heritage tag
International travel yet to shake off pandemic blues but students go abroad in record numbers
Source: The post is based on the article “International travel yet to shake off pandemic blues but students go abroad in record numbers” published in The Hindu on 14th December 2022 What is the News? The Bureau of Immigration(BOI) has released statistics on Indians going abroad in 2022. Note: The Bureau of Immigration was established… Continue reading International travel yet to shake off pandemic blues but students go abroad in record numbers
Sri Aurobindo inspired generations, left his mark wherever he went: PM Modi
Source: The post is based on the article “Sri Aurobindo inspired generations, left his mark wherever he went: PM Modi” published in The Hindu on 14th December 2022 What is the News? The Prime Minister has virtually released a commemorative coin and postage stamp to mark the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Sri Aurobindo. Who… Continue reading Sri Aurobindo inspired generations, left his mark wherever he went: PM Modi
Year-End- Review of Department of Food and Public Distribution– 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “Year-End- Review of Department of Food and Public Distribution– 2022” published in PIB on 12th December 2022 What is the News? The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has released the achievements of the department during… Continue reading Year-End- Review of Department of Food and Public Distribution– 2022
Kochi-Muziris Biennale to begin on December 12: What are Art Biennales and why are they significant?
Source: The post is based on the article “Kochi-Muziris Biennale to begin on December 12: What are Art Biennales and why are they significant?” published in Indian Express on 13th December 2022 What is the News? The fifth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale opens on December 12 (founded in 2011). It will have on display… Continue reading Kochi-Muziris Biennale to begin on December 12: What are Art Biennales and why are they significant?
What’s in the World Bank’s new toolkit on making urban transport better for Indian women?
Source: The post is based on the article “What’s in the World Bank’s new toolkit on making urban transport better for Indian women?” published in Indian Express on 11th December 2022 What is the News? The World Bank has released a report titled “Toolkit on Enabling Gender Responsive Urban Mobility and Public Spaces in India”… Continue reading What’s in the World Bank’s new toolkit on making urban transport better for Indian women?
Meitei Script: Newspapers, the last holdouts of Bengali script in Manipur, given ultimatum to switch to Meetei Mayek next month
Source: The post is based on the article “Newspapers, the last holdouts of Bengali script in Manipur, given ultimatum to switch to Meetei Mayek next month” published in The Hindu on 12th December 2022 What is the News? Newspapers in Manipur are working towards replacing the Bengali script that’s currently in use with Meitei or… Continue reading Meitei Script: Newspapers, the last holdouts of Bengali script in Manipur, given ultimatum to switch to Meetei Mayek next month
