What is the News? The Office of the Registrar General of India has released the Sample Registration System (SRS) special bulletin on Maternal Mortality in India(2017-19). What are the key findings on Maternal Mortality in India? The National Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is 103(per one lakh live births) in the country. Among States, Kerala has… Continue reading Maternal Mortality in India: Kerala tops in maternal, child health
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Prime Minister dedicated the National Defence University to the Nation and addressed its first convocation, at Gandhinagar, Gujarat
What is the News? The Prime Minister dedicated the Rashtriya Raksha University(National Defense University) to the nation and addressed its first convocation at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. What is Rashtriya Raksha University? Rashtriya Raksha University is a Central University located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It has a specialization in National and Internal Security. It was established by the… Continue reading Prime Minister dedicated the National Defence University to the Nation and addressed its first convocation, at Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Union Home Minister addressed the 37th Foundation Day celebrations of National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB)
What is the News? Union Minister of Home Affairs attended the 37th Foundation Day celebrations of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) as the Chief Guest in New Delhi. What is the National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB)? National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB) was established in 1986. It is an Indian government agency responsible for collecting and analyzing… Continue reading Union Home Minister addressed the 37th Foundation Day celebrations of National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB)
Santhali Sohrai murals: An etch in time
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Sohrai?3 What is Sohrai Art Form?4 Key Features of Sohrai Art Form What is the News? Santhali communities of Odisha and Jharkhand are changing their ways of painting traditional Sohrai murals to modernity. What is Sohrai? Sohrai is a harvest festival of the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand,… Continue reading Santhali Sohrai murals: An etch in time
Medical courses at IITs? UGC draft guidelines get a thumbs up
What is the News? University Grants Commission has released “Draft Guidelines for Transforming Higher Education Institutions into Multidisciplinary Institutions”. The guidelines have been prepared in line with the National Education Policy, 2020 which has envisaged at least one large multidisciplinary higher education institute in or near every district by 2030. What are the key features… Continue reading Medical courses at IITs? UGC draft guidelines get a thumbs up
Cabinet approves establishment of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine(WHO GCTM). What is WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM)? WHO GCTM will be the first and only global outposted Centre (office) for traditional medicine across the globe. It will be established under the Ministry… Continue reading Cabinet approves establishment of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India
Sahitya Akademi of Ministry of culture to organise Literature festival ‘Sahityotsav’
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Sahityotsav?3 What is the Sahitya Akademi Award?4 What is Sahitya Akademi? What is the News? Sahitya Akademi is organising a literature festival named “Sahityotsav”. What is Sahityotsav? Sahityotsav is a Festival of Letters of Sahitya Akademi. It is India’s most inclusive literature festival. The festival will be a part… Continue reading Sahitya Akademi of Ministry of culture to organise Literature festival ‘Sahityotsav’
Explained: The legacy of Savitribai and Jyotirao Phule
Contents1 What is the News?2 Who was Mahatma Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule?3 What was the contribution of Mahatma Jyotirao?4 What was the contribution of Savitribai Phule?5 What was the legacy of Savitribai and Jyotirao Phule? What is the News? Maharashtra Governor was criticized for allegedly mocking 19th-century social reformers Savitribai and Jyotirao Phule for “getting… Continue reading Explained: The legacy of Savitribai and Jyotirao Phule
Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Textiles to organize pan-India programme “Jharokha – Compendium of Indian handicraft/ handloom, art and culture”
What is the News? The Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Textiles are organizing “Jharokha-Compendium of Indian handicraft/ handloom, art and culture”. What is Jharokha? Jharokha is a celebration of traditional Indian handicrafts, handlooms, and art & culture. It will be a pan India celebration that will be held at 16 locations in 13 states… Continue reading Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Textiles to organize pan-India programme “Jharokha – Compendium of Indian handicraft/ handloom, art and culture”
Theyyam goes global with live webcast
What is the News? Kerala Tourism department has started live-streaming Theyyam performances to promote cultural tourism. What is Theyyam? Theyyam is a popular ritual form of dance worship in Kerala and Karnataka. It consists of thousand-year-old traditions, rituals and customs. The people consider Theyyam itself as a channel to a god, and they thus seek… Continue reading Theyyam goes global with live webcast
