Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What is Infrastructure Status?4 Why this move? What is the News? The Finance Ministry has granted infrastructure status for exhibition and convention centres. The expectation from this move is to ease bank financing for such projects. What is Infrastructure Status? The Department of Economic Affairs(DAE), Ministry of Finance will… Continue reading Finance Ministry grants “infrastructure status for convention centres”
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Centre to set up “DD International”- A BBC-like channel to push Indian views
What is the News? National public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has floated a tender to establish a new channel named DD International on the lines of BBC World. About DD International: DD International will be the second channel of Doordarshan after DD India. Purpose: The DD International channel will aim to be a truly global channel… Continue reading Centre to set up “DD International”- A BBC-like channel to push Indian views
WWF Report on Snow Leopards
What is the News? The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) has released a report. Its title is “Over 100 Years of Snow Leopards Research — A spatially explicit review of the state of knowledge in the snow leopard range”. Contents1 About the Report:2 Key Findings of the Report:3 Threats :4 About Snow Leopards: About the… Continue reading WWF Report on Snow Leopards
RTI reveals details of “Electoral bonds” sale during the recent elections
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Key Highlights from the Sale of Electoral Bonds:4 What are Electoral Bonds? What is the News? State Bank of India(SBI) has provided information on the sale of electoral bonds during the recent assembly elections. This was provided after a Right to Information(RTI) application was filed. Key Highlights from the… Continue reading RTI reveals details of “Electoral bonds” sale during the recent elections
Sri Lanka’s “Colombo Port City Project” clears all hurdles
What is the News? The Sri Lankan Supreme Court has cleared the “Colombo Port City Project” with minor modifications. About Colombo Port City Project: Firstly, Colombo Port City Project is a large-scale integrated city being developed near Colombo, Sri Lanka. Secondly, the city is being developed as a Special Economic Zone(SEZ). It aims to attract… Continue reading Sri Lanka’s “Colombo Port City Project” clears all hurdles
“SAMVEDNA Helpline”- Tele Counselling of Children Impacted by Covid-19
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About SAMVEDNA:4 About National Commission for Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR) What is the News? Children impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic are being provided telecounseling through SAMVEDNA. About SAMVEDNA: Firstly, SAMVEDNA stands for Sensitizing Action on Mental Health Vulnerability through Emotional Development and Necessary Acceptance. Secondly, it is a toll-free… Continue reading “SAMVEDNA Helpline”- Tele Counselling of Children Impacted by Covid-19
IIT-M team develops “Blocktrack app” for healthcare information system
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Blocktrack App:4 Features of the Blocktrack App: What is the News? Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras have developed a mobile app named “Blocktrack app”. About Blocktrack App: Blocktrack is a blockchain-based secure medical data and information exchange system for mobile phone applications. Purpose: The App aims… Continue reading IIT-M team develops “Blocktrack app” for healthcare information system
New Naming System for Virus Variants
What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has announced that it would unveil a new naming system for Virus Variants. The system would be similar to the way tropical storms are named. What is the current method of naming Virus Strains? Currently, WHO and other agencies across the world refer to viruses and their… Continue reading New Naming System for Virus Variants
What is “Diplomatic Immunity”?
What is the News? The wife of Belgium’s ambassador to South Korea allegedly hit two staff members at a boutique in Seoul last month. Recently the embassy has invoked diplomatic immunity to avoid criminal charges. What is diplomatic immunity? It is a privilege provided to diplomats in the country in which they got posted. Generally,… Continue reading What is “Diplomatic Immunity”?
WHO-ILO Study on the Impact of Long Working Hours
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the study:4 Key Findings of the study:5 Conclusion: What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) has published a study on the Impact of Long Working Hours. About the study: The study covered global, regional, and national level data from more than… Continue reading WHO-ILO Study on the Impact of Long Working Hours
