What is the News? The Ministry of Culture has said that the Chalcolithic cultures of Central India are adequately investigated and studied. Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) has carried out excavations at two prominent sites of Chalcolithic affiliations in Central India in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Which are those two Chalcolithic sites in Central India… Continue reading The Chalcolithic cultures of Central India are adequately investigated and studied: Shri G.Kishan Reddy
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Explained: Salar Masud-Raja Suhaldev battle and other historical episodes that PM Modi spoke about in Kashi
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Maharaja Suheldev and Salar Masud2.1 Who was Salar Masud? 2.2 What is the link between Maharaja Suheldev and Salar Masud?3 Warren Hastings and Maharaja Chait Singh4 Rani Bhabani What is the News? Recently, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor in Varanasi. At this event, he referred to… Continue reading Explained: Salar Masud-Raja Suhaldev battle and other historical episodes that PM Modi spoke about in Kashi
The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister releases the report on State of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in India
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Report on the State of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy(FLN) in India3 What is Foundational Literacy and Numeracy(FLN)?4 About Index on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy5 Key Findings of the Index6 Other key Observations of the report What is the News? The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister(EAC-PM) has… Continue reading The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister releases the report on State of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in India
Cabinet clears push to raise marriage age of women from 18 to 21
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has passed a proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years — the same as men. What is the minimum age of marriage at present? For Hindus, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 sets 18 years as the minimum age for the bride… Continue reading Cabinet clears push to raise marriage age of women from 18 to 21
Why ‘veg’ is ‘non-veg’: what Delhi High Court said
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the case?3 What is the Delhi High Court verdict?4 What are the labelling requirements under the 2011 Regulations?5 What is the problem with the labelling? What is the news? Delhi High Court has directed the food safety regulator to ensure that food business operators make full disclosures on… Continue reading Why ‘veg’ is ‘non-veg’: what Delhi High Court said
Less than $1: How WHO thinks that can save 7 million lives
What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released a report titled “Saving lives, spending less: the case for investing in non-communicable diseases”. What are the key findings of the report? Non-Communicable Diseases(NCDs) such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and stroke kill 41 million people annually and damage the health of… Continue reading Less than $1: How WHO thinks that can save 7 million lives
Climate Change makes children vulnerable to infectious diseases: Study
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the study3 What are the key findings of the study?4 Significance of this study What is the News? A study conducted by researchers from the Banaras Hindu University(BHU) shows that climate change is making children vulnerable to infectious diseases. About the study The study was conducted to probe the… Continue reading Climate Change makes children vulnerable to infectious diseases: Study
World unprepared for future pandemics: Global Health Security Index 2021
What is the News? The Global Health Security Index 2021 has been released. About Global Health Security Index(GHS) GHS is the first comprehensive assessment and benchmarking of health security and related capabilities across 195 countries. Published by: Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. The report was developed with Economist… Continue reading World unprepared for future pandemics: Global Health Security Index 2021
General Bipin Rawat, India’s first CDS, was on a mission to modernise the military. The nation will miss him
Contents1 What is the News?2 Who was Bipin Rawat?3 Major Operations during Bipin Rawat Tenure4 What were the reforms CDS Rawat was planning to implement? What is the News? Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others died after the Mi-17V5 helicopter crashed in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. Who… Continue reading General Bipin Rawat, India’s first CDS, was on a mission to modernise the military. The nation will miss him
NITI Aayog and CSE release ‘Waste-wise cities’ – compendium of best practices in municipal solid waste management
Contents1 What is the news?2 Municipal Solid Waste3 What are some best examples of cities in managing municipal solid waste?4 What are the key learnings from the practices adopted by cities in managing municipal solid waste? What is the news? Niti Aayog and the Center for Science and Environment(CSE) has released a report titled “Waste-wise… Continue reading NITI Aayog and CSE release ‘Waste-wise cities’ – compendium of best practices in municipal solid waste management
