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Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) – National Mission for Financial Inclusion, completes eight years of successful implementation

Source: The post is based on the article “Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) – National Mission for Financial Inclusion, completes eight years of successful implementation” published in PIB on 28th August 2022. What is the News? Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana(PMJDY) has completed eight years of successful implementation. What is Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) – National Mission for Financial Inclusion, completes eight years of successful implementation

Anang Tal lake declared monument of national importance

Source: The post is based on the article “Anang Tal lake declared monument of national importance” published in Indian Express on 25th August 2022. What is the News? The Anang Tal lake has been declared a Monument of National Importance through a gazette notification by the Ministry of Culture. What is Anang Tal Lake? It… Continue reading Anang Tal lake declared monument of national importance

Explained: What is ‘Arth Ganga’, govt’s new model for the river’s sustainable development

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is ‘Arth Ganga’, govt’s new model for the river’s sustainable development” published in Indian Express on 25th August 2022. What is the News? Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga spoke about the Arth Ganga model during his virtual keynote address to the… Continue reading Explained: What is ‘Arth Ganga’, govt’s new model for the river’s sustainable development

Union Minister launches, ‘Azadi Quest’ a series of online educational games based on India’s freedom struggle

Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches, ‘Azadi Quest’ a series of online educational games based on India’s freedom struggle” published in PIB on 24th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting has launched ‘Azadi Quest’. What is Azadi Quest? Azadi Quest is a series… Continue reading Union Minister launches, ‘Azadi Quest’ a series of online educational games based on India’s freedom struggle

India nominates Garba to be inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list

Source: The post is based on the article “India nominates Garba to be inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list” published in AIR on 24th August 2022. What is the News? India has nominated the dance form Garba to be inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list. If approved, it will become the first intangible cultural… Continue reading India nominates Garba to be inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list

What is Acculturation?

Source: The post is based on the article “What is Acculturation?” published in The Hindu on 24th August 2022. What is the News? India, with its distinctive fusion of various cultures, has ideals that provide a deeper understanding of the concept of acculturation and its outcomes. What is Acculturation? The concept of acculturation was coined… Continue reading What is Acculturation?

India’s sex ratio at birth normalises slightly

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s sex ratio at birth normalises slightly” published in The Hindu on 24th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?3 Religion-wise Sex Ratio4 What is the significance of this data? What is the News? Pew Research Center has released… Continue reading India’s sex ratio at birth normalises slightly

Explained: Who was Pandurang Khankhoje, Ghadarite revolutionary and a hero of Mexico?

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Who was Pandurang Khankhoje, Ghadarite revolutionary and a hero of Mexico?” published in Indian Express on 23rd August 2022. What is the News? Lok Sabha Speaker will be travelling to Mexico where he will unveil statues of Swami Vivekananda and Maharashtra-born freedom fighter and agriculturalist Pandurang… Continue reading Explained: Who was Pandurang Khankhoje, Ghadarite revolutionary and a hero of Mexico?

Warning label most effective in identifying harmful nutrients: Study

Source: The post is based on the article “Warning label most effective in identifying harmful nutrients: Study” published in The Hindu on 20th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the study3 What are the findings of the study?4 What is the significance of this study? What is the News? A study conducted in… Continue reading Warning label most effective in identifying harmful nutrients: Study

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