Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: The Kali Bein and its significance for Sikhs” published in Indian Express on 22nd July 2022. What is the News? Punjab Chief Minister has been admitted to Delhi’s Apollo Hospital days after he had drunk a glass of water directly from the Kali Bein. What is… Continue reading Explained: The Kali Bein and its significance for Sikhs
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Karnataka, Manipur and Chandigarh Top NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index 2021
Source: The post is based on the article “Karnataka, Manipur and Chandigarh Top NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index 2021” published in PIB on 21st July 2022. What is the News? NITI Aayog has released the India Innovation Index 2021. What is the India Innovation Index? Prepared by: NITI Aayog and the Institute for Competitiveness. Purpose:… Continue reading Karnataka, Manipur and Chandigarh Top NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index 2021
Vidya Samiksha Kendra
Source: The post is based on the article “Vidya Samiksha Kendra” published in PIB on 19th July 2022. What is the News? The Minister of Education has informed Rajya Sabha about Vidya Samiksha Kendra. What is the need of Vidya Samiksha Kendra? There are various initiatives of the Ministry of Education like UDISE, Student Database,… Continue reading Vidya Samiksha Kendra
Shortage of administrative capacity leading to underspending by states
Source: The post is based on the article “Shortage of administrative capacity leading to underspending by states” published in Business Standard on 20th July 2022. What is the News? According to the Comptroller and Auditor General(CAG) audit report, States often spend far less money on health and education for lack of departmental capacity rather than… Continue reading Shortage of administrative capacity leading to underspending by states
Pythagorean geometry in Vedic-era texts, centuries before Pythagoras
Source: The post is based on the article “Pythagorean geometry in Vedic-era texts, centuries before Pythagoras” published in Indian Express on 19th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Who was Pythagoras?3 What is Pythagoras’ Theorem?4 How do we know that the Indian Vedic Mathematician knew this theorem? What is the News? A position paper… Continue reading Pythagorean geometry in Vedic-era texts, centuries before Pythagoras
The NEET conundrum and Tamil Nadu’s steadfast opposition
Source: This post is based on the article “The NEET conundrum and Tamil Nadu’s steadfast opposition” published in The Hindu on 21st July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Why and how was NEET introduced?3 What was the initial response of states to the NEET exam?4 What are the challenges associated with the NEET Exam?5 What were… Continue reading The NEET conundrum and Tamil Nadu’s steadfast opposition
National Culture Fund: National Culture Fund has completed 52 projects with various donors since its inception
Source: The post is based on the article “National Culture Fund has completed 52 projects with various donors since its inception” published in PIB on 19th July 2022. What is the News? The Minister of Culture has informed Lok Sabha about the National Culture Fund. What is the National Culture Fund? National Culture Fund(NCF) was… Continue reading National Culture Fund: National Culture Fund has completed 52 projects with various donors since its inception
Snakebites in India: Be specially chary of green pit vipers
Source: The post is based on the article “Be specially chary of green pit vipers” published in The Hindu on 17th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Data on snakebites3 How is antivenom derived in India?4 What does the study say on Green Pit Viper? What is the News? According to a study, the… Continue reading Snakebites in India: Be specially chary of green pit vipers
Centre amends the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 for ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden for the electronic industries
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre amends the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 for ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden for the electronic industries” published in PIB on 17th July 2022. What is the News? The Department of Consumer Affairs has released the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities), (Second… Continue reading Centre amends the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 for ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden for the electronic industries
NIRF 2022: Union Education Minister Releases India Rankings 2022 of higher educational institutes
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Education Minister Releases India Rankings 2022 of higher educational institutes” published in PIB on 15th July 2022 What is the News? The Union Education Minister has released the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings 2022. What is the National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF)? Launched in: 2015 by… Continue reading NIRF 2022: Union Education Minister Releases India Rankings 2022 of higher educational institutes
