Source: This post is based on the article “India to Offer Indemnity to Flag Carrier Bidder Over Cairn Claim“ published in Livemint on 2nd September 2021. What is the News? The Indian Government has planned to offer indemnity to the financial bidders of Air India Ltd. Note: Indemnity means security against a loss or other… Continue reading India to Offer Indemnity to Flag Carrier Bidder Over Cairn Claim
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India, Kazakhstan joint military exercise ‘KAZIND-21’
Source: This post is based on the article “India, Kazakhstan joint military exercise KAZIND-21” published in PIB on 1st September 2021. What is the News? The fifth edition of the Exercise “KAZIND-21” has started at Training Node Aisha Bibi, Kazakhstan. About KAZIND-21: It is an annual bilateral military exercise between India and Kazakhstan. This is… Continue reading India, Kazakhstan joint military exercise ‘KAZIND-21’
Snow leopard, Black necked crane declared state animal and birds in Ladakh
Source: This post is based on the article “Snow leopard, Black-necked crane declared state animal and birds in Ladakh” published in Times of India on 2nd September 2021. What is the News? The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh has declared ‘snow leopard‘ as its state animal and black-necked crane as its State Bird. Note:… Continue reading Snow leopard, Black necked crane declared state animal and birds in Ladakh
Is Covid-19 now endemic in India?
Source: This post is based on the article “Is Covid-19 now endemic in India?” published in the Indian Express on 31st August 2021. What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) chief scientist has said that India seems to be entering some stage of Covid-19 endemicity, where there is low- to moderate-level transmission. What is… Continue reading Is Covid-19 now endemic in India?
China opens first road-rail transport link to Indian Ocean
Source: This post is based on the following articles: China opens first road-rail transport link to Indian Ocean published in The Hindu on 1st Sep 2021. China expands its activities to Sri Lanka’s north; India worried published in TOI on 1st Sep 2021. Contents1 What is the news?2 China-Myanmar New Passage3 Other port dev plans by… Continue reading China opens first road-rail transport link to Indian Ocean
India in chair, UNSC adopts resolution on Taliban; Russia and China abstain
Source: This post is based on the following articles: “Under India’s presidency, UNSC adopts strong resolution on Afghanistan” published in TOI on 31st August 2021 “India in chair, UNSC adopts resolution on Taliban; Russia and China abstain” published in Indian Express on 1st September 2021 “UNSC resolution addresses “key resolution on Afghanistan”: India” published in… Continue reading India in chair, UNSC adopts resolution on Taliban; Russia and China abstain
India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas to participate in the 6th Eastern Economic Summit in Vladivostok
Source: This post is based on the article “India to participate in the 6th Eastern Economic Summit” published in PIB on 31st August 2021. Contents1 What is the News?2 About Eastern Economic Forum(EEF)3 India-Russia Energy Ties4 The largest investor in India’s Oil & Gas Sector What is the News? The Minister of Petroleum and Natural… Continue reading India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas to participate in the 6th Eastern Economic Summit in Vladivostok
CSIR-CMERI Mechanized Scavenging System- A Filip to the Swachcha Bharat Abhiyan
Source: This post is based on the article “CSIR-CMERI Mechanized Scavenging System” published in PIB on 1st September 2021. What is the News? CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute is developing a Mechanized Scavenging System. What is a Mechanized Scavenging System? A Mechanized Scavenging System is being developed with the aim to eliminate human contact with… Continue reading CSIR-CMERI Mechanized Scavenging System- A Filip to the Swachcha Bharat Abhiyan
Centre targets five areas for reforms in higher education
Source: This post is based on the article “Centre targets five areas for reforms in higher education” published in Livemint on 1st September 2021. What is the News? University Grants Commission(UGC) has identified five key areas of focus in the next phase of reforms in the higher education sector. Which are those Five Focus Areas?… Continue reading Centre targets five areas for reforms in higher education
What is the ‘school bubble’ Karnataka has proposed for its students?
Source: This post is based on the Article “What is the ‘school bubble” published in “The Indian Express” on 31st August 2021. What is the News? The Covid-19 technical advisory committee (TAC) constituted by the Karnataka government has proposed the ‘school bubble’ concept to mitigate the spread of the disease among children (aged below 18)… Continue reading What is the ‘school bubble’ Karnataka has proposed for its students?
