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
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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
Framework to manage drone traffic notified
What is the News? The Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified a Traffic Management Policy Framework for Drones. Why is Traffic management for drones required? The traffic management system for drones in India has become necessary as the number of drones being used in India is all set to increase after the latest liberalized drone… Continue reading Framework to manage drone traffic notified
India lost $87 bn last year due to natural calamities: WMO
What is the News? The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released a report titled “State of the Climate in Asia report”. What are the key findings of the State of the Climate in Asia report? Impact of Natural Disasters: Natural disasters such as cyclones, floods and droughts have cost India around $87 billion in 2020.… Continue reading India lost $87 bn last year due to natural calamities: WMO
