What is the News? Recently, at least two bird strike incidents have happened. Following both of these incidents, the aircraft had to return back to their origin airports and were grounded for maintenance. What are Bird Strikes? A Bird Strike is strictly defined as a collision between a bird and an aircraft which is in… Continue reading Explained: What are bird strikes and how they can affect flights
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PM launches historic torch relay for 44th Chess Olympiad
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
Use of ICT in school education in India receives UNESCO’s recognition
What is the News? Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET), a constituent unit of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been awarded the UNESCO’s King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize. Why has UNESCO given this award to CIET? CIET has been awarded by UNESCO for use of ICT in Education under… 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
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? It is a pan-India short-term service youth recruitment scheme for the armed forces. Aim: The scheme has been designed to enable a youthful profile of the Armed… 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
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 of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. About the report Based on: A survey conducted by the non-governmental organisation with the involvement of 4,399… Continue reading Elderly lack financial, social security: study
Martial Artforms in India: How a maulvi in Kashmir came to the rescue of thang-ta
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 Jammu & Kashmir. What are the various Martial Artforms in India? Thang-Ta: Manipur Thang-Ta is a traditional martial art form from Manipur. Thang-Ta literally means ‘sword and spear’. It is one aspect… 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
What is the News? The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare has launched the Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF)-2022. What is the status of Diarrhoea among Children in India? According to the Sample Registration System(SRS) 2019 report, the Child Mortality Rate in the country has come down considerably since 2014. This rate… Continue reading Union Health Minister launches Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight – 2022 aimed at zero child deaths due to childhood diarrhoea
