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
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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
Union Home Minister has congratulated countrymen on the inclusion of Ahmedabad in the list of “World’s 50 Greatest Places of 2022” by Time Magazine
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Home Minister has congratulated countrymen on the inclusion of Ahmedabad in the list of “World’s 50 Greatest Places of 2022” by Time Magazine” published in PIB on 14th July 2022 What is the News? The Union Home Minister has congratulated countrymen on the inclusion of India’s… Continue reading Union Home Minister has congratulated countrymen on the inclusion of Ahmedabad in the list of “World’s 50 Greatest Places of 2022” by Time Magazine
Explained: How gender equal is India as per the 2022 Global Gender Gap Index?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: How gender equal is India as per the 2022 Global Gender Gap Index?” published in Indian Express on 14th July 2022 What is the News? Global Gender Gap Index, 2022 has been released. What is the Global Gender Gap Index? Released by: World Economic Forum(WEF) Purpose:… Continue reading Explained: How gender equal is India as per the 2022 Global Gender Gap Index?
Youth in India 2022 report: India’s demography at crossroads: Elderly may outnumber the youth
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s demography at crossroads: Elderly may outnumber the youth” published in the Indian Express on 13th July 2022. What is the News? ‘Youth in India 2022’ report was released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. What are the key findings of the Youth in India 2022 report?… Continue reading Youth in India 2022 report: India’s demography at crossroads: Elderly may outnumber the youth
