What is the News? According to a Lancet study, steps taken to check vehicle speed on Indian roads could save 20,554 lives annually. What are the key takeaways from the Lancet Study on Road Accidents? Road Accidents Road traffic injuries(RTIs) are the eighth leading cause of death globally for all ages and the first cause… Continue reading Speeding major cause of death: Lancet Study
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Gulabi meenakari brooch to ittar bottles: PM Modi’s gifts to G7 leaders a slice of Indian crafts
What is the News? The Prime Minister has taken along a plethora of artistic gifts for each of the G7 leaders. What are the gifts given by the Prime Minister to G7 leaders? Gulabi Meenakari to US President: It is a GI-tagged art form of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. In this, a piece of pure… Continue reading Gulabi meenakari brooch to ittar bottles: PM Modi’s gifts to G7 leaders a slice of Indian crafts
Kaukab-i-Tali – The Adventures Of Emperor Jahangir’s Great Golden Coin
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the two special coins3 About the Kaukab-i-Tali’s journey from the reign of Emperor Jahangir to Persia4 About the Kaukab-i-Tali’s journey from the reign of Emperor Jahangir to Hyderabad5 What is the issue? What is the News? The Centre renewing its efforts to trace two special coins minted during the… Continue reading Kaukab-i-Tali – The Adventures Of Emperor Jahangir’s Great Golden Coin
P.C. Mahalanobis: Remembering the ‘Plan Man’ of India
What is the News? June 29, is national ‘Statistics Day’, in ‘recognition of the contributions made by Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis’, the ‘Plan Man’ of India; it is also his birthday. What are the contributions of P.C. Mahalanobis? P.C. Mahalanobis is referred to as the chief architect of the Indian statistical system as well as… Continue reading P.C. Mahalanobis: Remembering the ‘Plan Man’ of India
Oceans Great Dying 2.0: Mass extinction haunts oceans
What is the News? Scientists warn of imminent mass extinction of marine species similar to one that happened 250 million years ago during the Permian Era. What is the Permian Era? The Permian era is a period spanning 298.9 million-252.2 million years ago. This was a time before the dinosaurs ruled the planet. Global ocean… Continue reading Oceans Great Dying 2.0: Mass extinction haunts oceans
Ministry of Education releases first ever report on Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for the year 2018-19 and 2019-20
What is the News? The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSE and L), Ministry of Education (MoE) has released the Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for 2018-19 and 2019-20. What is the Performance Grading Index for Districts(PGI-D)? Aim: To assess the performance of the school education system at the District level by creating… Continue reading Ministry of Education releases first ever report on Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for the year 2018-19 and 2019-20
National Monuments Authority observes Martyrdom Day of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur at Red Fort
What is the News? The National Monuments Authority has observed the Martyrdom Day of the great warrior Baba Banda Singh Bahadur at Red Fort in New Delhi. Who was Baba Banda Singh Bahadur? Baba Banda Singh Bahadur was a great Sikh warrior. Contributions: He was a commander of the Khalsa army who defeated the Mughals… Continue reading National Monuments Authority observes Martyrdom Day of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur at Red Fort
How can you make a westward-flowing river flow east: Activists on Bedti-Varada interlinking
What is the News? Environmental groups in Karnataka have criticized the Bedti-Varada Interlinking Project in Karnataka calling it unscientific and a waste of public money. What is the Bedti-Varda Interlinking Project? The Bedti-Varada project was envisaged in 1992 to supply drinking water. The plan aims to link the Bedti, a river flowing west into the Arabian… Continue reading How can you make a westward-flowing river flow east: Activists on Bedti-Varada interlinking
Union Minister approves Draft GSR Notification to introduce Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program)
What is the News? The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has approved the Draft GSR Notification to introduce Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program). What is Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program)? Bharat NCAP will serve as an automobile safety performance assessment programme for vehicles sold in the Indian market. Under the programme,… Continue reading Union Minister approves Draft GSR Notification to introduce Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program)
Guidelines to Regulate Child Participation in the Entertainment Industry: A first: norms to protect rights of kids working on OTT platforms
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the need for the draft “Guidelines to Regulate Child Participation in the Entertainment Industry”?3 Salient features of draft “Guidelines to Regulate Child Participation in the Entertainment Industry”3.1 Key provisions of the guidelines What is the news? Recently, the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has… Continue reading Guidelines to Regulate Child Participation in the Entertainment Industry: A first: norms to protect rights of kids working on OTT platforms
