Source: ToI What is the news? Neeraj Chopra, became the first India to win an athletic gold medal for independent India. India made a profound statement in Tokyo asserting that ‘We too can do it.’ India’s record in Olympics As a colony, India first took part in the Paris Olympics in 1900 and won two… Continue reading In Tokyo, India discovered
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New licensing regime for UCBs in the pipeline
Source: Business Standard What is the news? A brand-new licensing regime for urban co-operative banks (UCBs) is on the cards for financially sound and well-managed co-operative credit societies. This comes 17 years after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stopped issuing them. Expected Reforms in UCBs Constituting a board of management (BoM) for UCBs with… Continue reading New licensing regime for UCBs in the pipeline
Centre ropes in NCAER to help expand vocational education in CBSE schools
Source: Livemint What is the News: Even as the national skill mission failed to expand vocational education in schools, the Union education ministry has recently tied up with the National Council for Applied Economic Research (NCAER). National Council for Applied Economic Research (NCAER) will help CBSE schools to expand vocational education & to make skilling… Continue reading Centre ropes in NCAER to help expand vocational education in CBSE schools
For top military posts, MoD weighs merit over seniority
Source: Times of India Contents1 What is the news?2 Existing rule3 Rationale4 Arguments What is the news? The Defence ministry is “examining” a proposal that the commanders-in-chief (Cs-in-C) in the Army, Navy and IAF should primarily be selected on merit rather than seniority. A tri-service committee of the vice chiefs of the Army, Navy and… Continue reading For top military posts, MoD weighs merit over seniority
ITBP inducts first women officers on combat service
Source: The Hindu What is the News? Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force which guards the Line of Actual Control (LAC) along the India-China border has commissioned its first two women officers in combat after they completed their training here. Women in ITBP: The ITBP started recruiting women combat officers in its cadre from 2016 through… Continue reading ITBP inducts first women officers on combat service
India to call bids for battery storage system in Ladakh
Source: Livemint What is the News? India will be calling for bids for the largest global tender for a 13 gigawatt-hours (GWh) grid-scale battery storage system in Ladakh Region. What are Battery Storage Systems? Battery storage systems are devices that enable energy from renewables like solar and wind to be stored and then released when… Continue reading India to call bids for battery storage system in Ladakh
Threat to human rights is highest in police stations: CJI
Source: Indian Express, The Hindu and Times of India Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Custodial Violence?3 Reasons for Custodial Violence:4 Other Facts Mentioned in the Article: What is the News? The Chief Justice of India while addressing an event organised by National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has said, “the threat to human rights… Continue reading Threat to human rights is highest in police stations: CJI
Centre mulls changes in draft e-commerce rules
Source: Business Standard Contents1 What is the news?2 Why govt is considering changes?3 Background4 Concerns 5 Suggestions What is the news? The Centre is considering changes to the consumer protection rules on e-commerce that may include redrafting related party sales and clarity on flash sales, after consultation with industry and e-commerce players. Why govt is considering… Continue reading Centre mulls changes in draft e-commerce rules
National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture(NICRA)
Source: PIB What is the News? Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has informed Rajya Sabha about National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture(NICRA) About NICRA: National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) is a network project of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) launched in February 2011. Aim: The project aims to enhance… Continue reading National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture(NICRA)
China impacted by temperature rise higher than the global average: Govt. Blue Book
Source: AIR Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Blue Book:3 Key Findings:4 Other Reports: What is the News? China’s China Meteorological Administration (CMA) has published a Blue Book on Climate Change in China 2021. About the Blue Book: The Blue book provides the latest monitoring information on climate change in China and globally. It… Continue reading China impacted by temperature rise higher than the global average: Govt. Blue Book
