What is the news? The Prime Minister of India has virtually addressed the Summit for Democracy. What is the Summit for Democracy? The Summit for Democracy was a virtual summit hosted by the United States to renew democracy at home and confront autocracies abroad. Themes: The three themes of the summit are defending against authoritarianism,… Continue reading Summit for Democracy: PM moots social media, cryptocurrency norms
Category: Daily Factly articles
SC says scribes should not suffer for reporting on what is already in public domain
What is the news? The Supreme Court in an order has urged the political class to be more tolerant of each other’s opinion while maintaining a temperate language in their critiques. Background: The order came after West Bengal informed the court that it had no objection to the quashing of FIRs registered on the basis… Continue reading SC says scribes should not suffer for reporting on what is already in public domain
Watch for secretive behaviour, tendency to switch screens: govt advisory on online gaming among children
What is the news? The Centre has issued an advisory to parents and teachers on the threats posed by online gaming, observing that the closure of schools due to the lockdown has caused an increase in children using cell phones and the internet. Issued by: Ministry of Education It comes days after Rajya Sabha Chairman… Continue reading Watch for secretive behaviour, tendency to switch screens: govt advisory on online gaming among children
Union Minister says, India’s maiden human space mission “Gaganyaan” will be launched in 2023
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Gaganyaan Mission?3 How is the Gaganyaan Mission planned to be launched?4 Which countries are helping India in the Gaganyaan Mission?5 What is the significance of this mission? What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has said that India’s maiden human space mission, “Gaganyaan” will… Continue reading Union Minister says, India’s maiden human space mission “Gaganyaan” will be launched in 2023
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
BEE Launches ‘Certification Course on Home Energy Audit’ Initiative
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Home Energy Audit(HEA)?3 What is the purpose of the Certification Course on HEA Initiative?4 Significance of HEA initiative What is the News? The Bureau of Energy Efficiency(BEE) has launched a ‘Certification Course on Home Energy Audit(HEA)’. What is a Home Energy Audit(HEA)? A Home Energy Audit(HEA) enables… Continue reading BEE Launches ‘Certification Course on Home Energy Audit’ Initiative
Imports made up 86% of gold supply in 2016-20, says WGC
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?2.1 India’s Gold Imports3 Gold Import Locations3.1 Increase in Gold Doré Imports What is the News? The World Gold Council (WGC) has released a report titled ‘Bullion Trade in India’. What are the key findings of the report? India’s Gold Imports India is… Continue reading Imports made up 86% of gold supply in 2016-20, says WGC
A better NJAC: Politicians are right on the collegium. But can their solution rise above politics, that’s the question
News: A demand for introducing National Judicial Appointments Commission has been resurfaced in Lok Sabha. What is National Judicial Appointments Commission? Read here: National Judicial Appointments Commission Why did the demand for NJAC arise? Supporters of collegium cite executive overreach and suspicious government interest in judicial appointments in the 1970s. But after the first and second judges’… Continue reading A better NJAC: Politicians are right on the collegium. But can their solution rise above politics, that’s the question
Across India, minorities are overrepresented in jails
News: National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reports show that in almost all the states of the Indian Union, irrespective of the party holding office, religious minorities are over-represented in jail. What do the NCRB Report data shows? Muslims are (and were) over-represented among jail inmates in almost all the Hindu-majority states. For example, In Assam, Muslims,… Continue reading Across India, minorities are overrepresented in jails
Poor nations lag in removing unhealthy trans fat from food – WHO report
Contents1 What is the news?2 What are Trans Fats?3 What is the progress made by the countries towards the elimination of Trans fats?4 What are the recommendations given the report? What is the news? The World Health Organization (WHO) released the third progress report on Global trans fat elimination, 2021. What are Trans Fats? Trans… Continue reading Poor nations lag in removing unhealthy trans fat from food – WHO report
