What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched the historic torch relay for the 44th Chess Olympiad at Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi. What is the Chess Olympiad? The Chess Olympiad is a biennial chess tournament in which teams representing nations of the world compete. The first Official Chess Olympiad was held in 1927… Continue reading PM launches historic torch relay for 44th Chess Olympiad
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Use of ICT in school education in India receives UNESCO’s recognition
Contents1 What is the News?2 Why has UNESCO given this award to CIET?3 What is the Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET)?4 What is the King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize? What is the News? Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET), a constituent unit of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has… Continue reading Use of ICT in school education in India receives UNESCO’s recognition
‘Majority of migrants moved within same state in 2020-21’: PLFS
What is the News? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the ‘Migration in India 2020-21’. What is Migration in India 2020-21 Report? Purpose: The report is based on the first-time collection of additional data during the annual round of the Periodic Labour Force Survey for July 2020-June 2021. The report separates… Continue reading ‘Majority of migrants moved within same state in 2020-21’: PLFS
Cabinet clears Agnipath Scheme
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Agnipath Scheme?3 How will the recruitment be done?4 What are the benefits of the scheme to armed forces and recruits? What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved an attractive recruitment scheme for Indian youth to serve in the Armed Forces called AGNIPATH. What is Agnipath Scheme?… Continue reading Cabinet clears Agnipath Scheme
Periodic Labour Force Survey(PLFS) – Annual Report
What is the News? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the Periodic Labour Force Survey(PLFS) for 2020-21. What is the Periodic Labour Force Survey(PLFS)? Click Here to read about it What are the key findings of the survey? Unemployment Rate: The unemployment rate saw a decrease of 0.6% and fell to 4.2%… Continue reading Periodic Labour Force Survey(PLFS) – Annual Report
New evidence emerges on how Mayas fortified maize, built indoor toilets
What is the News? A study has thrown light on how Maya people fortified their maize with the chemical process known as ‘nixtamalisation’. What is Maya Civilization? Click Here to read about it What is the Nixtamalisation technique used by Mayas? Nixtamalisation is a method by which the ancient peoples of Mesoamerica like the Maya… Continue reading New evidence emerges on how Mayas fortified maize, built indoor toilets
Elderly lack financial, social security: study
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the report3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What is the significance of the report? What is the News? HelpAge India has carried out a national survey to study the social security of senior citizens. A report based on the survey results was released on the eve… Continue reading Elderly lack financial, social security: study
Martial Artforms in India: How a maulvi in Kashmir came to the rescue of thang-ta
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the various Martial Artforms in India?2.1 Thang-Ta: Manipur2.2 Silambam: Tamil Nadu2.3 Musti Yuddha: Varanasi2.4 Gatka: Punjab2.5 Kathi Samu: Andhra Pradesh2.6 Sqay: Kashmir3 Mardani khel: Maharashtra What is the News? In Kashmir, a maulvi stepped in to save thang-ta by drawing youngsters to the fascinating sport of thang-ta in… Continue reading Martial Artforms in India: How a maulvi in Kashmir came to the rescue of thang-ta
Union Health Minister launches Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight – 2022 aimed at zero child deaths due to childhood diarrhoea
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the status of Diarrhoea among Children in India?3 Why is there still a high prevalence of Diarrhoea in Children?4 What is Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight – 2022(IDFC)? What is the News? The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare has launched the Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight… Continue reading Union Health Minister launches Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight – 2022 aimed at zero child deaths due to childhood diarrhoea
Abridged Life Tables report: India’s life expectancy inches up 2 years to 69.7
What is the News? The Abridged Life Tables report for the period of 2015-19 has been released by the Sample Registration System(SRS). What are the key findings from the report? India’s Life Expectancy: India’s life expectancy at birth has increased to 69.7 in the 2015-19 period. However, this is well below the estimated global average… Continue reading Abridged Life Tables report: India’s life expectancy inches up 2 years to 69.7
