Source- The post on Risa Textile is based on the article “Tripura’s traditional tribal attire ‘risa’ gets GI tag: CM Manik Saha” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd March 2024. What is the News? Recently, Tripura’s traditional tribal attire ‘Risa’ got GI tag. About Risa 1. About Risa: It is a traditionally handwoven cloth used as a female… Continue reading Risa Textile- GI Tag
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Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) & Chakshu facility
Source-This post on Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) & Chakshu facility is based on the article “MoC Ashwini Vaishnaw launches DoT’s Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP)” published in “PIB” on 4th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Minister of Communications, Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw, launched the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)’s ‘Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP)‘ and the… Continue reading Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) & Chakshu facility
World Poverty Clock: Key findings
Source-This post on World Poverty Clock: Key findings is based on the article “Less than 3% of India’s population now living under extreme poverty: World Poverty Clock” published in “The Hindu Businessline” on 2nd March 2024. Why in the News? According to recent data from the World Poverty Clock, India has made significant progress in… Continue reading World Poverty Clock: Key findings
INS Jatayu: India’s new naval base in Lakshadweep
Source-This post on INS Jatayu: India’s new naval base in Lakshadweep is based on the article “Why INS Jatayu, India’s new naval base in Lakshadweep, matters” published in “The Indian Express” on 6th March 2024. Why in the News? The Indian Navy will officially commission Naval Detachment Minicoy as INS Jatayu on March 6, 2024.… Continue reading INS Jatayu: India’s new naval base in Lakshadweep
MethaneSAT- A satellite to track Methane
Source-This post on MethaneSAT- A satellite to track Methane is based on the article “Meet MethaneSAT, a satellite which will ‘name and shame’ methane emitters” published in “The Indian Express” on 5th March 2024. Why in the News? MethaneSAT, a satellite designed to track and measure methane emissions globally, was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon9… Continue reading MethaneSAT- A satellite to track Methane
Agalega Atoll (Mauritius)
Source-This post on Agalega Atoll (Mauritius) is based on the article “With Mauritius joining project, India’s rising power in the Indian Ocean” published in “The Indian Express” on 5th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth of Mauritius jointly inaugurated an airstrip and a jetty that… Continue reading Agalega Atoll (Mauritius)
Global Resource Outlook 2024
Source-This post on Global Resource Outlook 2024 is based on the article “UNEA-6: Extraction & use of world’s resources has grown three times more in 50 years” published in “Down to Earth” on 1st March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Global Resource Outlook 2024 report has been published by UNEP. Key findings of the… Continue reading Global Resource Outlook 2024
Holistic Progress Card (HPC)
Source-This post on Holistic Progress Card (HPC) is based on the article “In new school report card, role of parents, classmates, self-evaluation” published in “The Indian Express” on 5th March 2024. Why in the News? PARAKH, a standard-setting body under NCERT, has introduced a new Holistic Progress Card (HPC). HPC includes feedback from parents, peers,… Continue reading Holistic Progress Card (HPC)
India’s 1st Green Hydrogen Plant in Stainless Steel Sector
Source-This post on India’s 1st Green Hydrogen Plant in Stainless Steel Sector is based on the article “Union Minister of Steel inaugurates India’s 1st Green Hydrogen Plant in Stainless Steel Sector, paving the way for sustainable steel production” published in “PIB” on 4th March 2024. Why in the News? The Union Minister for Steel and… Continue reading India’s 1st Green Hydrogen Plant in Stainless Steel Sector
No immunity for MPs, MLAs in bribery cases: SC
Source-This post on No immunity for MPs, MLAs in bribery cases: SC is based on the article “Immunity won’t protect legislators taking bribes to vote in Parliament from criminal prosecution: Supreme Court” published in “The Hindu” on 4th March 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently ruled that parliamentary privilege or immunity would not… Continue reading No immunity for MPs, MLAs in bribery cases: SC
