Source: The post is based on the article “E-monitoring roads: unpaid fines driving govt. Rethink” published in The Hindu on 8th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Section 136 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988?3 What are the challenges in the implementation of Section 136?4 What are the steps the government is… Continue reading E-monitoring roads: unpaid fines driving govt. Rethink
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Mission to map rural India’s cultural assets covers over one lakh villages
Source: The post is based on the article “Mission to map rural India’s cultural assets covers over one lakh villages” published in The Hindu on 8th April 2023 What is the News? The government has identified and documented distinctive features of more than one lakh villages across the country. This entire exercise has been carried… Continue reading Mission to map rural India’s cultural assets covers over one lakh villages
Govt to provide financial aid to prisoners who can’t afford bail
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt to provide financial aid to prisoners who can’t afford bail” published in The Hindu on 8th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About Undertrial Prisoners in India3 What are the steps taken to address the issue of undertrials?4 What is the Scheme for Support of… Continue reading Govt to provide financial aid to prisoners who can’t afford bail
What’s Hikikomori? Why 15 lakh Japanese are living in isolation?
Source: The post is based on the article “What’s Hikikomori? Why 15 lakh Japanese are living in isolation?” published in The Economic Times on 8th April 2023. What is the News? A phenomenon of social withdrawal known as Hikikomori is spreading rapidly in Japan. What is Hikikomori? It is a term used to describe people who have withdrawn from… Continue reading What’s Hikikomori? Why 15 lakh Japanese are living in isolation?
Justice system plagued by low budgets: India Justice Report 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “Justice system plagued by low budgets: India Justice Report 2022” published in Indian Express on 6th April 2023 What is the News? The India Justice Report (IJR) 2022 has been released. What are the key findings of the report? Low spending on judiciary: India’s justice system as… Continue reading Justice system plagued by low budgets: India Justice Report 2022
India elected to UN Statistical Commission
Source: The post is based on the article “India elected to UN Statistical Commission” published in The Hindu on 7th April 2023 What is the News? India has been elected to the UN Statistical Commission for a four-year term. What is the United Nations Statistical Commission? The United Nations Statistical Commission was established in 1947.… Continue reading India elected to UN Statistical Commission
FTP opens doors for some second hand goods imports
Source: The post is based on the article “FTP opens doors for some second hand goods imports” published in The Hindu on 7th April 2023 What is the News? The government of India has notified the new Foreign Trade Policy(FTP) 2023. What does the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 provide for the import of second-hand goods?… Continue reading FTP opens doors for some second hand goods imports
Cabinet approves revised domestic gas pricing guidelines
Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves revised domestic gas pricing guidelines” published in PIB on 6th April 2023 What is the News? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a new mechanism to fix pricing for domestic natural gas in India. What are the changes made in the prices of… Continue reading Cabinet approves revised domestic gas pricing guidelines
US, 10 countries issue first-ever anti-spyware declaration
Source: The post is based on the article “US, 10 countries issue first-ever anti-spyware declaration” published in Wion on 6th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Spyware?3 What is the aim of the anti-spyware declaration?4 Which countries have signed an anti-spyware declaration?5 What was the need for this declaration? What is the… Continue reading US, 10 countries issue first-ever anti-spyware declaration
Govt. releases pre-draft of National Curriculum Framework for school
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. releases pre-draft of National Curriculum Framework for schools” published in The Hindu on 7th April 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Education has released a “pre-draft” version of the National Curriculum Framework for School Education. What is the National Curriculum Framework? Click Here to… Continue reading Govt. releases pre-draft of National Curriculum Framework for school
