What is the News? National Achievement Survey 2021 has been conducted successfully across the country. As per initial, nearly 96 percent of schools and 92 percent of the targeted sampled children participated in the survey. What is the National Achievement Survey? National Achievement Survey(NAS) is a nationally representative large-scale survey of students’ learning undertaken by… Continue reading National Achievement Survey 2021 has been conducted successfully across the country, with enthusiastic participation of schools and students
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Cabinet okays declaration of Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary on Nov 15 as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas
Contents1 What is the News? 2 What is Janjatiya Gaurav Divas?3 Why was November 15 chosen for Janjatiya Gaurav Divas?4 Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum What is the News? The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the declaration of 15th November as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. What is Janjatiya Gaurav Divas? Janjatiya Gaurav Divas is… Continue reading Cabinet okays declaration of Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary on Nov 15 as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas
Explained: How Srinagar earned UNESCO creative tag
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the inclusion of Srinagar in UCCN3 About the Art & craft of Srinagar4 Benefits of the UCCN tag to Srinagar What is the news? Recently, UNESCO has selected Srinagar as part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) under the Crafts and Folk Arts category. Srinagar became one of… Continue reading Explained: How Srinagar earned UNESCO creative tag
Incentives announced for Cashless Transaction on e-Chhawani Portal of Cantonment Board to promote digital economy
What is the News? Defence Ministry has announced that cantonment Board residents availing services through its e-Chhawani website will be getting a rebate of up to 2% on non-tax charges and fees if they pay online. What is e-Chhawani? e-Chhawani is a citizen-centric project of Directorate General of Defence Estates, Ministry of Defence. Under this… Continue reading Incentives announced for Cashless Transaction on e-Chhawani Portal of Cantonment Board to promote digital economy
NREGA: low funds, caste-based payment delays, and implications for the economy
What is the news? Two organizations, People’s Action for Employment Guarantee (PAEG) and LibTech India, monitored the government MGNREGA programme and concluded a report known as MGNREGA Tracker. Note: This is the fourth such “tracker” on MGNREGA. What is MGNREGA? Must Read: MGNREGA: Issues and Significance – Explained, pointwise The MGNREGA can play a critical role… Continue reading NREGA: low funds, caste-based payment delays, and implications for the economy
Explained: A proposed Bill and its possible ramifications in matrilineal Meghalaya
What is the News? A district autonomous council in Meghalaya has announced that it would introduce the ‘Khasi Inheritance of Property Bill, 2021’. What is the purpose of Khasi Inheritance of Property Bill, 2021? The bill is aimed at the “equitable distribution” of parental property among siblings in the Khasi community. If implemented, the proposed… Continue reading Explained: A proposed Bill and its possible ramifications in matrilineal Meghalaya
Suicides rose to all-time high in 2020, daily wagers made up greatest share
What is the news? The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released the Accidental Deaths and Suicides report 2020. About the Accidental Deaths and Suicides report 2020 The report divides suicides into nine categories — apart from daily wagers, housewives and people working in the farm sector, etc, The NCRB omitted a chapter on Central… Continue reading Suicides rose to all-time high in 2020, daily wagers made up greatest share
PM addresses the Nation on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is National Unity Day?3 Who is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?4 What is Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Initiative? What is the News? The Prime Minister has addressed the nation on the occasion of National Unity Day also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. He also paid rich tribute to Sardar Patel who… Continue reading PM addresses the Nation on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
Explained: Queen Heo Hwang-ok of Korea, and her Ayodhya connection
Contents1 What is the News?2 Who was Queen Heo Hwang-ok?3 Queens Journey from India to Korea4 The debate about her Indian Origins What is the News? On the banks of the Sarayu in Ayodhya, the Ram Katha Park has been renovated which will be renamed as Queen Heo Hwang-ok memorial park. Note: In 2019, Department… Continue reading Explained: Queen Heo Hwang-ok of Korea, and her Ayodhya connection
Draft rules seek to make airports disabled-friendly
What is the News? The Government of India has released the Draft Rules to make airports Disabled friendly. Why were these Draft Rules to make airports Disabled friendly released? The Draft Rules follows the Rights of Person with Disabilities Rules, 2017 under which the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is required to frame harmonised… Continue reading Draft rules seek to make airports disabled-friendly
