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
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Finance Minister dedicates to the nation Dharohar – National Museum of Customs and GST in Goa
What is the News? The Union Minister for Finance has inaugurated “Dharohar” – the National Museum of Customs and GST in Goa. What is Dharohar? Dharohar is the National Museum of Customs and GST. The museum is housed at Goa’s famous Blue Building on the banks of the Mandovi River. It is a two-storey building… Continue reading Finance Minister dedicates to the nation Dharohar – National Museum of Customs and GST in Goa
Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to be taken from India to Mongolia for an 11-day exposition on occasion of Mongolia’s Buddha Purnima
What is the News? In a special gesture towards the people of Mongolia, four Holy Relics of Lord Buddha are being taken from India to Mongolia for an 11-day exposition as part of celebrations of Mongolian Buddha Purnima. Where will these holy relics be placed in Mongolia? The Holy Relics will be displayed at the… Continue reading Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to be taken from India to Mongolia for an 11-day exposition on occasion of Mongolia’s Buddha Purnima
‘Abnormal’ dinosaur egg in India digs up new questions for evolution
What is the News? A team of researchers from the University of Delhi has discovered a unique set of fossilized dinosaur eggs with one egg nesting within the other at the Dinosaur Fossil National Park in Dhar District of Madhya Pradesh. What did the researchers find? The Upper Cretaceous Lameta Formation of Central India is… Continue reading ‘Abnormal’ dinosaur egg in India digs up new questions for evolution
Food safety index: how it is worked out, how the states have performed
What is the News? Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) has released the State Food Safety Index(SFSI) 2021-22. What is the State Food Safety Index(SFSI)? Released by: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) annually since 2018-19. Aim: To measure the performance of states and Union Territories on selected “parameters” of food safety Parameters:… Continue reading Food safety index: how it is worked out, how the states have performed
QS World University Rankings 2023: IISc Bengaluru tops Indian Varsity
What is the News? Quacquarelli Symonds has released its QS World University Rankings 2023. What is QS World University Rankings 2023? QS World University Rankings is an annual publication of university rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds(QS). Parameters: The rankings are based on six parameters — academic reputation (AR), employer reputation (ER), faculty-student ratio (FSR), citations per… Continue reading QS World University Rankings 2023: IISc Bengaluru tops Indian Varsity
1st in Asia: Thailand legalizes marijuana but smoking pot still illegal
What is the News? Thailand has become the first country in Asia to decriminalize Marijuana which is also known as Cannabis. Why has Thailand decriminalized Marijuana? Thailand has decriminalized Marijuana with the aim of boosting its agriculture and tourism sectors. Under decriminalization, it is no longer a crime in Thailand to grow and trade marijuana… Continue reading 1st in Asia: Thailand legalizes marijuana but smoking pot still illegal
Shreyas Hosur creates history by becoming first ever Railway officer to complete ‘IRONMAN’ Triathlon
What is the News? Shreyas Hosur, from South Western Railway, has become the first-ever Railway officer and also the first-ever officer from the non-uniformed Civil Services to complete the gruelling ‘IRONMAN’ Triathlon. He completed the event in 13 hrs 26 mins. What is the ‘IRONMAN’ Triathlon? It is a gruelling single-day sports event that includes… Continue reading Shreyas Hosur creates history by becoming first ever Railway officer to complete ‘IRONMAN’ Triathlon
Centre tweaks rules to widen CDS choice pool: Serving & retired 3-star officers also eligible now
What is the News? The government has tweaked the Army, IAF and Navy rules to widen the “pool of selection” for the chief of defence staff (CDS) post. What is the chief of defence staff (CDS) post? The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) is a high military office that will oversee and coordinate the working… Continue reading Centre tweaks rules to widen CDS choice pool: Serving & retired 3-star officers also eligible now
How new rules will change life on social media
What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MEITY) has released a fresh draft of the amendment to the Information Technology(IT) Rules 2021. What are the new amendments to the IT Rules,2021? The rules required additional compliance measures for Significant Social Media Intermediaries (SSMIs), which is any social media platform with more than five… Continue reading How new rules will change life on social media
