Source: The post is based on the article “40% of wetlands in India lost in last 30 yrs: Experts” published in TOI on 8th January 2023 What is the News? According to estimates by Wetlands International(WI), nearly two of every five wetlands in India have lost their natural existence in the last 30 years. Note:… Continue reading 40% of wetlands in India lost in last 30 yrs: Experts
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West Bengal gets its first M sand facility through CIL’s green mining initiative
Source: The post is based on the article “West Bengal gets its first M sand facility through CIL’s green mining initiative” published in The Hindu on 9th January 2023. What is the News? Coal India Limited (CIL) has started a facility in West Bengal to produce manufactured sand. With the West Bengal facility, the CIL’s… Continue reading West Bengal gets its first M sand facility through CIL’s green mining initiative
Cellular communication network factor 2a (Ccn2a): Protein found in Zebrafish can regenerate aged discs in human vertebrae
Source: The post is based on the article “Protein found in Zebrafish can regenerate aged discs in human vertebrae” published in the PIB on 7th January 2023. What is the News? A protein found in the backbone of zebrafish can play a positive role in disc maintenance and promotes regeneration in aged discs between vertebrae.… Continue reading Cellular communication network factor 2a (Ccn2a): Protein found in Zebrafish can regenerate aged discs in human vertebrae
SC directs committee to build a framework to ensure road safety
Source: The post is based on the article “SC directs committee to build a framework to ensure road safety” published in The Hindu on 7th January 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has heard a plea regarding road safety through electronic monitoring. What was the case about? The petitioner submitted to the court… Continue reading SC directs committee to build a framework to ensure road safety
Remote work helped in saving jobs during COVID: ILO report
Source: The post is based on the article “Remote work helped in saving jobs during COVID: ILO report” published in The Hindu on 7th January 2023 What is the News? The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has released a report titled ‘Working Time and Work-Life Balance Around the World’. What are the key findings of the… Continue reading Remote work helped in saving jobs during COVID: ILO report
Caste-based survey of 12 cr. people in Bihar begins
Source: The post is based on the article “Caste-based survey of 12 cr. people in Bihar begins” published in The Hindu on 7th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Caste based Census?3 How is the Bihar Government doing the caste-based survey?4 Why is Bihar Government doing the caste-based survey? What is… Continue reading Caste-based survey of 12 cr. people in Bihar begins
U.K. ship on permanent deployment in Indo-Pacific makes first port call in India
Source: The post is based on the article “U.K. ship on permanent deployment in Indo-Pacific makes first port call in India” published in The Hindu on 7th January 2023 What is the News? The UK Royal Navy’s offshore patrol vessel, HMS Tamar, sailed to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as part of its permanent deployment… Continue reading U.K. ship on permanent deployment in Indo-Pacific makes first port call in India
Sagol Kangjei: The ancient polo of Manipur, played on the celebrated Manipur Pony
Source: The post is based on the article “Sagol Kangjei: The ancient polo of Manipur, played on the celebrated Manipur Pony” published in Indian Express on 6th January 2023 What is the News? Union Home Minister inaugurated a 122-foot-tall statue of a polo player astride a Manipur Pony in Imphal, a project that has been… Continue reading Sagol Kangjei: The ancient polo of Manipur, played on the celebrated Manipur Pony
Department of Telecommunications formulates the Indian Telegraph (Infrastructure Safety) Rules 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “Department of Telecommunications formulates the Indian Telegraph (Infrastructure Safety) Rules 2022” published in PIB on 6th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of these rules?3 What are the salient features of the portal?4 What are the benefits of these rules? What is… Continue reading Department of Telecommunications formulates the Indian Telegraph (Infrastructure Safety) Rules 2022
To boost ‘Make in India’, Centre flags unfair tender norms
Source: The post is based on the article “To boost ‘Make in India’, Centre flags unfair tender norms” published in The Hindu on 6th January 2023 What is the News? The Union government has flagged over a dozen restrictive and discriminatory conditions which prevented local suppliers from participating in bidding processes initiated by its various… Continue reading To boost ‘Make in India’, Centre flags unfair tender norms
