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
Category: Miscellaneous
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
UGC forms panel to work on textbooks in Indian languages
Source: The post is based on the article “UGC forms panel to work on textbooks in Indian languages” published in The Hindu on 8th December 2022 What is the News? The University Grants Commission has held a meeting with international publishers to discuss bringing out textbooks for undergraduate courses in Indian languages. About the panel… Continue reading UGC forms panel to work on textbooks in Indian languages
Only 31% women own mobile phones, says Oxfam report on India digital divide
Source: The post is based on the article “Only 31% women own mobile phones, says Oxfam report on India digital divide” published in Hindustan Times on 7th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Digital Divide?3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What are the recommendations given by the report to… Continue reading Only 31% women own mobile phones, says Oxfam report on India digital divide
Semeru Volcano: Alert at highest level in Indonesia as volcano erupts
Source: The post is based on the article “Semeru Volcano: Alert at highest level in Indonesia as volcano erupts” published in Indian Express on 6th December 2022 What is the News? Semeru volcano has erupted in Indonesia’s Eastern Java Island. What is Mount Semeru? Mount Semeru is an active volcano located in East Java, Indonesia.… Continue reading Semeru Volcano: Alert at highest level in Indonesia as volcano erupts
Pendency falls in the rate of adoption of children two months after notification
Source: The post is based on the article “Pendency falls in the rate of adoption of children two months after notification” published in The Hindu on 7th December 2022 What is the News? Of the 905 adoption cases pending with the various courts in the country, as many as 361 adoption orders have been issued… Continue reading Pendency falls in the rate of adoption of children two months after notification
Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities: Health inequities to be blamed for premature deaths among people with disabilities: WHO
Source: The post is based on the article “Health inequities to be blamed for premature deaths among people with disabilities: WHO” published in Down To Earth on 5th December 2022 What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released a report titled- “Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities”. What are the… Continue reading Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities: Health inequities to be blamed for premature deaths among people with disabilities: WHO
India restores e-visas for Britons under five categories
Source: The post is based on the article “India restores e-visas for Britons under five categories” published in The Hindu on 6th December 2022. What is the News? India has restored e-visas for Britians wanting to visit India. What is e-visa? The Government of India had launched the e-visa in 2014. It enables the prospective… Continue reading India restores e-visas for Britons under five categories
