Source: The post is based on the article “1,464 books, 74 years and counting: How the world’s largest Encyclopaedic Sanskrit Dictionary is taking shape” published in Indian Express on 26th September 2022 What is the News? Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute in Pune, Maharashtra is hosting an Open Day for the general public to… Continue reading 1,464 books, 74 years and counting: How the world’s largest Encyclopaedic Sanskrit Dictionary is taking shape
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Fertility rate declined by 20% in India in 10 years: SRS data
Source: The post is based on the article “Fertility rate declined by 20% in India in 10 years: SRS data” published in TOI on 26th September 2022 What is the News? According to the Sample Registration System (SRS) data 2020, General Fertility Rate (GFR) has declined in India by 20% over the past decade. What… Continue reading Fertility rate declined by 20% in India in 10 years: SRS data
Explained | Shifting monsoon patterns
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Shifting monsoon patterns” published in The Hindu on 26th September 2022 What is the News? The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the monsoon has begun to retreat from Rajasthan. What is the Monsoon withdrawal? The monsoon is a sea breeze that has consistently… Continue reading Explained | Shifting monsoon patterns
Mid-day meal-related food poisoning cases at six-year peak
Source: The post is based on the article “Mid-day meal-related food poisoning cases at six-year peak” published in The Hindu on 26th September 2022 What is the News? The cases of food poisoning due to the consumption of mid-day meals in 2022 are the highest in the last six years. Food Poisoning due to Mid… Continue reading Mid-day meal-related food poisoning cases at six-year peak
Explained | When are the new ICC rules coming into play?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | When are the new ICC rules coming into play?” published in The Hindu on 26th September 2022 What is the News? The International Cricket Council (ICC) has come up with a host of changes in the rules on the playing conditions of cricket. The changes… Continue reading Explained | When are the new ICC rules coming into play?
Neurodiversity: India Inc. needs a neurodiverse workplace
Source: The post is based on the article “India Inc. needs a neurodiverse workplace” published in The Hindu on 26th September 2022 What is the News? According to a study, organizations embracing neurodiversity enjoy a competitive edge in several areas such as efficiency, creativity and culture. What is Neurodiversity? Neurodiversity in the workplace refers to… Continue reading Neurodiversity: India Inc. needs a neurodiverse workplace
Advanced Dvorak Technique(ADT): How this cyclone intensity estimation technique saved millions of lives across continents
Source: The post is based on the article “How this cyclone intensity estimation technique saved millions of lives across continents” published in Indian Express on 23rd September 2022 What is the News? American meteorologist Vernon Dvorak, credited for developing the Advanced Dvorak Technique(ADT) in the 1970s, has passed away. What is Advanced Dvorak Technique(ADT)? Advanced… Continue reading Advanced Dvorak Technique(ADT): How this cyclone intensity estimation technique saved millions of lives across continents
In Odisha’s Nayagarh, a data-driven solution to child marriage
SoIn Odisha’s Nayagarh, a data-driven solution to child marriageThe post is based on the article “In Odisha’s Nayagarh, a data-driven solution to child marriage” published in The Hindu on 24th September 2022 What is the News? Nayagarh, a small district in Odisha has adopted a unique initiative to eradicate child marriage by recording information on… Continue reading In Odisha’s Nayagarh, a data-driven solution to child marriage
India achieves significant landmarks in reduction of Child Mortality
Source: The post is based on the article “India achieves significant landmarks in reduction of Child Mortality” published in The Hindu on 24th September 2022 What is the News? Registrar General of India (RGI) has released the Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report 2020. According to the report, India has witnessed a progressive reduction in… Continue reading India achieves significant landmarks in reduction of Child Mortality
Why CUET-UG ‘normalises’ marks, and how it differs from other scoring systems
Source: The post is based on the article “Why CUET-UG ‘normalises’ marks, and how it differs from other scoring systems” published in Indian Express on 23rd September 2022. What is the News? The National Testing Agency’s (NTA) decision to “normalise” Common University Entrance Exam(CUET) scores came in for criticism from a section of students who… Continue reading Why CUET-UG ‘normalises’ marks, and how it differs from other scoring systems
