Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a FASTER System?3 What is the significance of the FASTER system?4 What is the progress on the implementation of the FASTER System? What is the News? The Supreme Court has approved the use of an electronic system named FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records) for the… Continue reading SC introduces FASTER system to send records
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Three IITs among world’s top 200 in QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022
Contents1 What is the News?2 About QS Graduate Employability Rankings3 What are the key takeaways?3.1 Rankings Related to India3.2 Topped by What is the News? The QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022 has been released. About QS Graduate Employability Rankings QS Graduate Employability Rankings is released by global higher education analysts Quacquarelli Symonds(QS). Purpose: It is… Continue reading Three IITs among world’s top 200 in QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022
Supreme Court move to set up a panel to probe Pegasus is a vital and welcome step
Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What was the Supreme Court response to this?4 Significance of this judgement What is the News? The Supreme Court has observed orally that it will set up a technical expert committee to inquire into the Pegasus snooping matter and pass an interim order next week. Background A collaborative journalism… Continue reading Supreme Court move to set up a panel to probe Pegasus is a vital and welcome step
₹7,523-cr. order for Arjun Mk-1A tanks
What is the News? The Ministry of Defence(MoD) has placed an order with Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), Chennai for the supply of 118 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) Arjun Mk-1A for the Indian Army. What is Arjun Mk-1A? The development of Arjun Tank was started by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in the late… Continue reading ₹7,523-cr. order for Arjun Mk-1A tanks
Now, insulin can be kept without refrigeration
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Insulin?3 What is Insulin Injection used for? 4 What have the scientists developed? What is the News? A team of scientists from Kolkata have developed a “thermostable” variety of insulin named “Insulock” which eliminates the need to keep it refrigerated. What is Insulin? Insulin is a hormone that helps… Continue reading Now, insulin can be kept without refrigeration
Government e Marketplace bags prestigious CIPS Award
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is CIPS Excellence in Procurement Awards 2021?3 What is the Government e-Marketplace?4 What are the recent updates on GeM? What is the News? Government e-Marketplace (GeM) was announced as the winner in the “Best Use of Digital Technology” category at the CIPS Excellence in Procurement Awards 2021 (CIPS Awards).… Continue reading Government e Marketplace bags prestigious CIPS Award
Key trial of 5,000-km ICBM Agni-V in October
What is the News? India is set to conduct the first user trial of Agni-V Missile. What is Agni-V? Agni-V is a nuclear-capable InterContinental Ballistic Missile(ICBM). The missile has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL). What are the key Features of Agni-V missiles? Expected Range: The… Continue reading Key trial of 5,000-km ICBM Agni-V in October
MGNREGA could also help India sequester carbon: Study
What is the news? As per a study by IISc Bangalore, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) can help India meet its target to create an additional carbon sink to the extent of 2.5-3 billion tonnes equivalent of carbon dioxide by 2030. It is possible through improved forest and tree cover. The study calculated carbon… Continue reading MGNREGA could also help India sequester carbon: Study
Rising CO2 concentration threatens all 17 SDGs, says WMO report
What is the news? As per the report released by World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the rising concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) will impact all of the 17 United Nations-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The WMO studied seven climate indicators — CO2 concentration, temperature, ocean acidification and heat, sea ice extent, glacier melt and sea-level rise. It found that… Continue reading Rising CO2 concentration threatens all 17 SDGs, says WMO report
Around 66% children below 2 years don’t get nutritious diet: UNICEF
What is the news? As per the report “Fed to Fail? The Crisis of Children’s Diets in Early Life” published by UNICEF, two in every three children between six months and two years didn’t get the nutritious diet needed for healthy growth. Policies and programmes to improve young children’s diets are not prioritised and are being further eroded by the COVID-19… Continue reading Around 66% children below 2 years don’t get nutritious diet: UNICEF
