Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister of Education releases the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023” published in the PIB on 2nd June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the current procedure for deemed to be a university?3 About the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 20234 What are… Continue reading Union Minister of Education releases the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023
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WTO flags poor use of India’s preferential scheme for LDCs
Source: The post is based on the article “WTO flags poor use of India’s preferential scheme for LDCs” published in the Business Standard on 03rd June 2023 What is the News? According to a recent report, about 85% of about 11,000 products offered at zero tariff by India to least developed countries (LDCs) under the duty-free quota-free… Continue reading WTO flags poor use of India’s preferential scheme for LDCs
Oil reserves in salt caverns: The potential in India
Source: The post is based on the article “Oil reserves in salt caverns: The potential in India” published in the Indian Express on 03rd June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About India’s present strategic oil reserves3 How are salt cavern-based reserves different from rock cavern-based reserves?4 What is the global example of salt cavern-based reserves?5… Continue reading Oil reserves in salt caverns: The potential in India
Better farming. Direct-seeding method gains currency in India’s paddy growing regions
Source: The post is based on the article “Better farming. Direct-seeding method gains currency in India’s paddy growing regions” published in The Hindu Businessline on 29th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Direct-Seeding Method?3 What are the benefits in Direct-Seeding Method?4 What are the challenges associated with Direct-Seeding Method? What is the News? Farmers… Continue reading Better farming. Direct-seeding method gains currency in India’s paddy growing regions
IRDAI eyes insurance push in rural areas with ‘Bima Vahak’
Source: The post is based on the article “IRDAI eyes insurance push in rural areas with ‘Bima Vahak’” published in The Hindu on 3rd June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the all-in-one insurance policy3 Who are Bima Vaahaks?4 About the draft guidelines on Bima Vaahaks5 What will be the expected benefits of Bima Vaahaks?6 What will be the expected… Continue reading IRDAI eyes insurance push in rural areas with ‘Bima Vahak’
RBI governor cautions against evergreening of loans: Are banks, corporates still window-dressing loans?
Source: The post is based on the article “RBI governor cautions against evergreening of loans: Are banks, corporates still window-dressing loans?” published in the Indian Express on 1st June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the evergreening of loans?3 What are the approaches used by banks for evergreening loans?4 What does the evergreening of loans mean?5 What… Continue reading RBI governor cautions against evergreening of loans: Are banks, corporates still window-dressing loans?
MeitY launches pilot project on Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing (ERSO)
Source: The post is based on the article “MeitY launches pilot project on Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing (ERSO)” published in the PIB on 31st May 2023 What is the News? The Government has launched the Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing (ERSO) Pilot initiative. What is Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing (ERSO) initiative? Need: Over the next 5 years, India’s… Continue reading MeitY launches pilot project on Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing (ERSO)
Formation water: The green panacea to restore the wastewater disposed during crude oil excavation and processing
Source: The post is based on the article “The green panacea to restore the wastewater disposed during crude oil excavation and processing” published in the PIB on 1st June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is formation water?3 How formation water impacts the environment?4 What scientists have discovered to treat formation water? What is the News? A… Continue reading Formation water: The green panacea to restore the wastewater disposed during crude oil excavation and processing
BRICS FM meeting in South Africa: What’s on the agenda?
Source: The post is based on the article “BRICS FM meeting in South Africa: What’s on the agenda?” published in the Indian Express on 2nd June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is BRICS?3 What are the key highlights of the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting agenda?4 What is the significance of the expansion of BRICS members?5 What… Continue reading BRICS FM meeting in South Africa: What’s on the agenda?
India, Nepal sign pacts on energy, transport
Source: The post is based on the article “India, Nepal sign pacts on energy, transport” published in The Hindu on 2nd June 2023 What is the News? The Nepalese Prime Minister is on a four-day visit to India. What are the key discussions and agreements signed on India-Nepal relations during the visit? Move forward in bilateral relations: India would take… Continue reading India, Nepal sign pacts on energy, transport
