Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Bamiyan Buddhas?3 What had happened to the Bamiyan Statues?4 What is the significance of Bamiyan? What is the News? The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has said it would protect the ancient Buddha statues in Mes Aynak. This is the site of a copper mine where the Taliban are… Continue reading Explained: What were the Bamiyan Buddhas, and why did the Taliban destroy them?
Category: Miscellaneous
Four govt run film units merged with NFDC
What is the News? The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced the merger of its four-film media units– Film Divisions, Directorate of Film Festivals(DFF), National Film Archive of India (NFAI), Children’s Film Society of India(CFSI)– with National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). Read more: Merging Film and Media Units with NFDC – Explained, pointwise What… Continue reading Four govt run film units merged with NFDC
NITI Aayog and FAO Launch Book Titled Indian Agriculture towards 2030
What is the News? The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) has released a book titled Indian Agriculture towards 2030: Pathways for Enhancing Farmers’ Income, Nutritional Security and Sustainable Food and Farm Systems. What is the “Indian Agriculture towards 2030” Book? Released by: NITI Aayog and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of… Continue reading NITI Aayog and FAO Launch Book Titled Indian Agriculture towards 2030
Ministry of Education to conduct a ‘Foundational Learning Study’ to draw a first-hand understanding of the learning levels at the foundational learning stage
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Foundational Learning Study?2.1 Objectives of the study3 What is the importance of Foundational Learning? What is the News? The Ministry of Education will be conducting a ‘Foundational Learning Study’. What is Foundational Learning Study? Conducted by: National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Aim: To get a… Continue reading Ministry of Education to conduct a ‘Foundational Learning Study’ to draw a first-hand understanding of the learning levels at the foundational learning stage
World Meteorological Day: WMO to ensure global early warning systems coverage in 5 years
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Early Warning Systems?3 What is the need for Early Warning Systems?4 What has India done on the Early Warning Systems? What is the News? On World Meteorological Day, the World Meteorological Organization(WMO) has announced that it would present an Action Plan on Early Warning Systems at the 27th… Continue reading World Meteorological Day: WMO to ensure global early warning systems coverage in 5 years
Skill Development Ministry recognises INS Shivaji as the Centre of Excellence in Marine Engineering
What is the News? The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship(MSDE) has recognised INS Shivaji as the Centre of Excellence(CoE) in the field of Marine Engineering(ME). What is INS Shivaji? INS Shivaji is an Indian naval station located in Lonavala, Maharashtra. It is located close to the Bhushi Dam. It houses the Naval College of… Continue reading Skill Development Ministry recognises INS Shivaji as the Centre of Excellence in Marine Engineering
Entrance test for central universities: how, why
Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What is the Central University Entrance Test(CUET)?4 What is the significance of this CUET? What is the News? University Grants Commission(UGC) has announced the introduction of the Central University Entrance Test(CUET) which is now mandatory for undergraduate admission at any of the 45 central universities in the country. Background… Continue reading Entrance test for central universities: how, why
Explained: India’s draft medical devices policy, and why it is needed
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Medical Devices Sector?3 What is the need for National Policy for the Medical Devices?4 What are the salient features of the policy? What is the News? The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has released “Draft National Policy for the Medical Devices, 2022. What is… Continue reading Explained: India’s draft medical devices policy, and why it is needed
Ministry of Education to release a detailed Report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2020-21
What is the News? The Ministry of Education has released a detailed report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2020-21. What is UDISE+? Click Here to read What are the key findings of UDISE+ 2020-21? Students in schools: Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) which measures the general level of participation has improved in… Continue reading Ministry of Education to release a detailed Report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2020-21
Census should not be just data-oriented: House panel
What is the News? The Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs has submitted its report on the Census Exercise. What are the key highlights from the report? The Census Exercise should not merely be data-oriented. But it should also portray the perspective of culture and society, as was done before Independence. For this, an expert group… Continue reading Census should not be just data-oriented: House panel
