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Family Planning Vision-2030 document: Government worried about teen pregnancies

Source: The post is based on the article “Government worried about teen pregnancies” published in The Hindu on 29th July 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the Family Planning Vision-2030 document. What are the key highlights from the Family Planning Vision-2030 document? India’s Population: India has the… Continue reading Family Planning Vision-2030 document: Government worried about teen pregnancies

National Family Planning Summit: India has achieved replacement level fertility: Union Minister

Source: The post is based on the article “India has achieved replacement level fertility: Union Minister” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the National Family Planning Summit, 2022?3 What are the key highlights from the Minister’s address to the summit?4 What should be the strategy of… Continue reading National Family Planning Summit: India has achieved replacement level fertility: Union Minister

Explained: Four tribal revolts President Murmu invoked in her inaugural speech

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Four tribal revolts President Murmu invoked in her inaugural speech” published in Indian Express on 25th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the four tribal revolts invoked by the President?2.1 Santhal Revolution2.2 Paika Rebellion2.3 Kol revolt2.4 Bhil Uprising What is the News? President… Continue reading Explained: Four tribal revolts President Murmu invoked in her inaugural speech

N-Treat technology: Explained: How IIT-Bombay will help treat Mumbai’s sewage with new tech

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: How IIT-Bombay will help treat Mumbai’s sewage with new tech” published in Indian Express on 25th July 2022. What is the News? Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC) has planned in-situ treatment of sewage from the drains to prevent sludge and sewage from water drains flowing into the sea.… Continue reading N-Treat technology: Explained: How IIT-Bombay will help treat Mumbai’s sewage with new tech

Explained: What is heteropessimism, and are you suffering from it?

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is heteropessimism, and are you suffering from it?” published in Indian Express on 24th July 2022. What is the News? In India, a recent example of heteropessimism is men trending #MarriageStrike on Twitter when the Delhi High Court was hearing a plea to criminalise marital… Continue reading Explained: What is heteropessimism, and are you suffering from it?

Ministry of Culture Preserves and Promotes Indian Art, Literature and Culture through various autonomous organizations

Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Culture Preserves and Promotes Indian Art, Literature and Culture through various autonomous organizations” published in PIB on 25th July 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Culture through its autonomous organizations preserves and promotes Indian Art, Literature and Culture. What are those autonomous organizations… Continue reading Ministry of Culture Preserves and Promotes Indian Art, Literature and Culture through various autonomous organizations

Sports Code: Explained | Why are Indian sports bodies under scandal and scrutiny?

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Why are Indian sports bodies under scandal and scrutiny?” published in The Hindu on 24th July 2022. What is the News? The sports Bodies like the All India Football Federation(AIFF) and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) face potential ban/suspension if elections to the executive body… Continue reading Sports Code: Explained | Why are Indian sports bodies under scandal and scrutiny?

Union Minister calls for including information about Anusilan Samity in NCF to inspire the next generation

Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister calls for including information about Anusilan Samity in NCF to inspire the next generation” published in PIB on 24th July 2022. What is the News? The Union Education Minister has urged NCERT and the Education fraternity to include information about Anusilan Samity, especially in the… Continue reading Union Minister calls for including information about Anusilan Samity in NCF to inspire the next generation

19th century painting of Raja Serfoji, son stolen from Thanjavur Saraswathi Mahal traced to U.S. museum

Source: The post is based on the article “19th-century painting of Raja Serfoji, son stolen from Thanjavur Saraswathi Mahal traced to U.S. museum” published in The Hindu on 23rd July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Who was Maharaja Serfoji?3 Contributions of Maharaja Serfoji4 What is the Doctrine of Lapse? What is the News? A… Continue reading 19th century painting of Raja Serfoji, son stolen from Thanjavur Saraswathi Mahal traced to U.S. museum

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