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Explained: The revolutionaries whom PM mentioned in his Independence Day speech

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: The revolutionaries whom PM mentioned in his Independence Day speech” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2022. What is the News? In his Independence Day speech, the Prime Minister paid tribute to a range of personalities from India’s freedom struggle including fearless revolutionary heroes and… Continue reading Explained: The revolutionaries whom PM mentioned in his Independence Day speech

Explained: Why has FIFA banned India and what happens to Indian football now?

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why has FIFA banned India and what happens to Indian football now?” published in Indian Express on 17th August 2022. What is the News? FIFA has announced the suspension of the All India Football Federation(AIFF) for undue influence from third parties. Background: The problems for Indian… Continue reading Explained: Why has FIFA banned India and what happens to Indian football now?

Explained: Women heroes of India’s freedom struggle, mentioned by PM in his I-Day speech

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Women heroes of India’s freedom struggle, mentioned by PM in his I-Day speech” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2022. What is the News? During 75th Independence Day anniversary speech, the Prime Minister hailed “nari shakti”, and urged people to pledge to not do anything… Continue reading Explained: Women heroes of India’s freedom struggle, mentioned by PM in his I-Day speech

Panel moots district-level survey to bring more children into adoption

Source: The post is based on the article “Panel moots district-level survey to bring more children into adoption” published in The Hindu on 16th August 2022. What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances and Law and Justice have tabled the report titled “Review of Guardianship and Adoption Laws” in Parliament. What… Continue reading Panel moots district-level survey to bring more children into adoption

Explained: History of the PIN code, which turns 50 this Independence Day

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: History of the PIN code, which turns 50 this Independence Day” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2022. What is the News? The 75th Independence Day coincides with another milestone in the country’s history — it was on August 15, 1972, that the Postal Index… Continue reading Explained: History of the PIN code, which turns 50 this Independence Day

Explained: Why 1947 Boundary Commission awards for Punjab, Bengal irked India

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why 1947 Boundary Commission awards for Punjab, Bengal irked India” published in Indian Express on 13th August 2022. What is the News? On August 17, 1947, the award of the Boundary Commissions for the partition of Punjab and Bengal was announced. The award caused much anguish… Continue reading Explained: Why 1947 Boundary Commission awards for Punjab, Bengal irked India

Explained: What are the rules for displaying the National Flag?

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are the rules for displaying the National Flag?” published in Indian Express on 13th August 2022. What is the News? There are a number of rules surrounding the act of hoisting or displaying the National Flag. These instructions are contained in the Flag Code of… Continue reading Explained: What are the rules for displaying the National Flag?

Indian Army conducts Exercise Skylight to test resilience of its satellite communications

Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Army conducts Exercise Skylight to test resilience of its satellite communications” published in The Hindu on 6th August 2022. What is the News? Indian Army has conducted a major pan-India Exercise codenamed ‘Skylight’. What is Exercise Skylight? Conducted by: Indian Army Aim: To test the operational… Continue reading Indian Army conducts Exercise Skylight to test resilience of its satellite communications

RPF undertakes month long Pan India Drive under ‘Operation Yatri Suraksha’ to enhance security of passengers

Source: The post is based on the article “RPF undertakes month-long Pan India Drive under ‘Operation Yatri Suraksha’ to enhance security of passengers” published in PIB on 6th August 2022. What is the News? Railway Protection Force(RPF) has launched a Pan-India Operation under the code name “Operation Yatri Suraksha”. What is Operation Yatri Suraksha? Launched… Continue reading RPF undertakes month long Pan India Drive under ‘Operation Yatri Suraksha’ to enhance security of passengers

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