Source: The post is based on the article “India’s accreditation system ranked 5th globally; overall quality infrastructure system in Top 10” published in PIB on 10th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Global Quality Infrastructure Index(GQII)?3 What is India’s ranking in GQII 2021?4 What is Accreditation? What is the News? According… Continue reading India’s accreditation system ranked 5th globally; overall quality infrastructure system in Top 10
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Israeli scientists develop sniffing robot with locust antennae
Source: The post is based on the article “Israeli scientists develop sniffing robot with locust antennae” published in The Hindu on 10th February 2023. What is the News? Scientists at Tel Aviv University have developed a bio-hybrid robot. What is a Bio-hybrid Robot? Biohybrid robots are composed of biological and synthetic components. These robots are… Continue reading Israeli scientists develop sniffing robot with locust antennae
Geological Survey of India Finds Lithium and Gold Deposits
Source: The post is based on the article “Geological Survey of India Finds Lithium and Gold Deposits” published in PIB on 9th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Lithium?3 What are the uses of Lithium?4 What is the importance of Lithium discovery?4.0.0.1 Why is this Lithium discovery a big deal for India?… Continue reading Geological Survey of India Finds Lithium and Gold Deposits
‘Victory City’: A brief history of the kingdom of Vijayanagara, in which Salman Rushdie’s latest novel is situated
Source: The post is based on the article “Victory City: A brief history of the kingdom of Vijayanagara, in which Salman Rushdie’s latest novel is situated” published in Indian Express on 10th February 2023 What is the News? Salman Rushdie released a new novel “Victory City” – a fictionalized story of the Vijayanagara Kingdom. About… Continue reading ‘Victory City’: A brief history of the kingdom of Vijayanagara, in which Salman Rushdie’s latest novel is situated
Centre blocks 200 online platforms under Section 69(A) of IT Act: What is the provision, the debate around it
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre blocks 200 online platforms under Section 69(A) of IT Act: What is the provision, the debate around it” published in Indian Express on 10th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Section 69 of the IT Act?3 What is the procedure to block such… Continue reading Centre blocks 200 online platforms under Section 69(A) of IT Act: What is the provision, the debate around it
How RBI rate hikes impact your home loan EMIs, and what can help
Source: The post is based on the article “How RBI rate hikes impact your home loan EMIs, and what can help” published in Indian Express on 10th February 2023. What is the News? Recently, the Reserve Bank of India has increased the Repo rate. How the repo rate increase will impact the borrowings? People with… Continue reading How RBI rate hikes impact your home loan EMIs, and what can help
The sacred Shaligram: 140 mn-year-old stones to be used for the idol of Lord Ram in Ayodhya
Source: The post is based on the article “The sacred Shaligram: 140 mn-year-old stones to be used for the idol of Lord Ram in Ayodhya” published in Indian Express on 9th February 2023. What is the News? Two sacred Shaligram stones arrived in Ayodhya for crafting the idols of Lord Ram and Janaki at the… Continue reading The sacred Shaligram: 140 mn-year-old stones to be used for the idol of Lord Ram in Ayodhya
What are Primary Agricultural Credit Societies?
Source: The post is based on the article “What are Primary Agricultural Credit Societies?” published in Indian Express on 9th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Primary Agricultural Credit Societies(PACS)?3 What is the lending mechanism of PACS?4 Why are PACS attractive?5 What are the challenges related to PACS? What is the News?… Continue reading What are Primary Agricultural Credit Societies?
Third source of natural quasicrystals preserves their reputation for violent origins
Source: The post is based on the article “Third source of natural quasicrystals preserves their reputation for violent origins” published in The Hindu on 8th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Quasicrystals?3 When was it discovered?4 What are the applications of Quasicrystals? What is the News? Recently, Scientists have discovered a third… Continue reading Third source of natural quasicrystals preserves their reputation for violent origins
Wildlife Institute of India working on vaccine to reduce ‘vermin’ populations, awaits further funding
Source: The post is based on the article “Wildlife Institute of India working on vaccine to reduce ‘vermin’ populations, awaits further funding” published in Down To Earth on 9th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Vermin species?3 Who can declare Vermin species?4 What is the project being developed to manage Vermins and… Continue reading Wildlife Institute of India working on vaccine to reduce ‘vermin’ populations, awaits further funding
