Source: The post is based on the article “RS passes ‘futuristic’ Energy Conservation Bill to further regulate carbon emissions” published in The Hindu on 13th December 2022 What is the News? The Rajya Sabha has passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill,2022. Note: Lok Sabha has already passed this Bill in August 2022. What are the… Continue reading RS passes ‘futuristic’ Energy Conservation Bill to further regulate carbon emissions
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Private member Bill seeks PM-led panel for selecting Chief Election Commissioner
Source: The post is based on the article “Private member Bill seeks PM-led panel for selecting Chief Election Commissioner” published in Indian Express on 13th December 2022 What is the News? A private member’s Bill has been introduced in Lok Sabha as a response to the growing concern over the independence and autonomy of the… Continue reading Private member Bill seeks PM-led panel for selecting Chief Election Commissioner
Kochi-Muziris Biennale to begin on December 12: What are Art Biennales and why are they significant?
Source: The post is based on the article “Kochi-Muziris Biennale to begin on December 12: What are Art Biennales and why are they significant?” published in Indian Express on 13th December 2022 What is the News? The fifth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale opens on December 12 (founded in 2011). It will have on display… Continue reading Kochi-Muziris Biennale to begin on December 12: What are Art Biennales and why are they significant?
Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna(PMAAGY): Govt. to turn 36,428 villages as ‘model tribal villages’
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. to turn 36,428 villages as model tribal villages” published in The Hindu on 13th December 2022 What is the News? The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs is now working to develop 36,428 villages with at least 50% tribal population and 500 STs across the country into… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna(PMAAGY): Govt. to turn 36,428 villages as ‘model tribal villages’
HAKUTO-R Mission: Japanese startup launches historic moon mission
Source: The post is based on the article “Japanese startup launches historic moon mission” published in Economic Times on 12th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the HAKUTO-R Mission?3 What is Rashid?4 What is the significance of the HAKUTO-R mission? What is the News? The Japanese space startup Ispace Inc has launched… Continue reading HAKUTO-R Mission: Japanese startup launches historic moon mission
What’s in the World Bank’s new toolkit on making urban transport better for Indian women?
Source: The post is based on the article “What’s in the World Bank’s new toolkit on making urban transport better for Indian women?” published in Indian Express on 11th December 2022 What is the News? The World Bank has released a report titled “Toolkit on Enabling Gender Responsive Urban Mobility and Public Spaces in India”… Continue reading What’s in the World Bank’s new toolkit on making urban transport better for Indian women?
How high the Centre’s subsidy bill could go this year
Source: The post is based on the article “How high the Centre’s subsidy bill could go this year” published in Indian Express on 12th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What happened in 2020-21?3 What is different in 2022-23?4 What are the future prospects of subsidies? What is the News? The Central Government has… Continue reading How high the Centre’s subsidy bill could go this year
Meitei Script: Newspapers, the last holdouts of Bengali script in Manipur, given ultimatum to switch to Meetei Mayek next month
Source: The post is based on the article “Newspapers, the last holdouts of Bengali script in Manipur, given ultimatum to switch to Meetei Mayek next month” published in The Hindu on 12th December 2022 What is the News? Newspapers in Manipur are working towards replacing the Bengali script that’s currently in use with Meitei or… Continue reading Meitei Script: Newspapers, the last holdouts of Bengali script in Manipur, given ultimatum to switch to Meetei Mayek next month
Follow ASEAN path on Myanmar, says Indonesian FM, after New Delhi engages military rulers
Source: The post is based on the article “Follow ASEAN path on Myanmar, says Indonesian FM, after New Delhi engages military rulers” published in The Hindu on 12th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key highlights from the Indonesian Foreign Minister’s talk?2.1 On India’s policy on Myanmar2.2 On Joint construction projects2.3… Continue reading Follow ASEAN path on Myanmar, says Indonesian FM, after New Delhi engages military rulers
Grey billed Wren Babblers: Arunachal yields a potentially new songbird
Source: The post is based on the article “Arunachal yields a potentially new songbird” published in The Hindu on 12th December 2022 What is the News? Birdwatchers have discovered a new species of Wren Babblers in remote northeastern Arunachal Pradesh. They have named it as Lisu wren babbler after the Lisu community of Arunachal Pradesh.… Continue reading Grey billed Wren Babblers: Arunachal yields a potentially new songbird
