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
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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
INDO-PACIFIC REGIONAL DIALOGUE 2021
What is the News? The Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) 2021 is being held from 27th to 29th October 2021. What is Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue(IPRD)? Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) is the apex international annual conference of the Indian Navy. The dialogue was first conducted in 2018. Aim: To review both opportunities and challenges that arise within… Continue reading INDO-PACIFIC REGIONAL DIALOGUE 2021
Understanding dyscalculia and what it’s like to live with it
Contents1 What is the news?1.1 What is Dyscalculia?2 What are the associated difficulties of Dyscalculia?3 How one can treat Dyscalculia? What is the news? Dyscalculia is a well-established Specific Learning Disorder (SLD) and about 6% of school-age children might be affected. But it doesn’t get diagnosed easily. What is Dyscalculia? It is a learning disability in… Continue reading Understanding dyscalculia and what it’s like to live with it
PIB Bhubaneswar along with State Culture Department organise a Joint Press Conference on Netaji’s Azad Hind Government
Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 Formation of Azad Hind Government4 Ministers in Azad Hind Government5 Who recognized the Azad Hind Government?6 How did the Azad Hind Government come to an end? What is the News? Press Information Bureau (PIB) Bhubaneswar in association with the Language, Literature and Culture Department, Government of Odisha organised a… Continue reading PIB Bhubaneswar along with State Culture Department organise a Joint Press Conference on Netaji’s Azad Hind Government
Use anti-drug fund for de-addiction services, not just policing: Social Justice Ministry
What is the News? The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has recently recommended that the National Fund to Control Drug Abuse be used to carry out de-addiction programmes, rather than just policing activities. What is the National Fund to Control Drug Abuse? The National Fund to Control Drug Abuse was created in accordance with… Continue reading Use anti-drug fund for de-addiction services, not just policing: Social Justice Ministry
