Source: The post is based on the article “Level of groundwater extraction lowest in 18 years, finds study” published in The Hindu on 10th November 2022. What is the News? Union Minister of Jal Shakti has released the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report for the entire country for the year 2022. About the Dynamic… Continue reading Level of groundwater extraction lowest in 18 years, finds study
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Nushu: The secret language men don’t know
Source: The post is based on the article “Nushu: The secret language men don’t know” published in BBC on 8th November 2022. What is the News? BBC Culture’s Secret Languages series has described the significance of the Nushu language. What is Nushu? Nushu literally means “the script of women”. It is a secret language invented… Continue reading Nushu: The secret language men don’t know
Kerala moves to remove Governor as Chancellor of universities
Source: The post is based on the article “Kerala moves to remove Governor as Chancellor of universities” published in The Hindu on 10th November 2022. What is the News? The Kerala government has decided to bring in an ordinance to remove the Governor from the post of Chancellor of all state-run universities. Why does the… Continue reading Kerala moves to remove Governor as Chancellor of universities
India’s first private satellite vehicle set for launch: All you need to know about Vikram S, and why it is a big deal
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s first private satellite vehicle set for launch: All you need to know about Vikram S, and why it is a big deal” published in Indian Express on 10th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Vikram S?2.1 Features of Vikram S3 Why does India… Continue reading India’s first private satellite vehicle set for launch: All you need to know about Vikram S, and why it is a big deal
FinMin clears framework for sovereign green bonds
Source: The post is based on the article “FinMin clears framework for sovereign green bonds” published in Indian Express on 10th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Green Bonds?3 About Sovereign Green Bonds Framework4 What constitutes green expenditure?5 Who will implement the Sovereign Green Bonds Framework? What is the News? The Finance… Continue reading FinMin clears framework for sovereign green bonds
Centre devises new guidelines for TV channels; broadcast of socially relevant topics compulsory
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre devises new guidelines for TV channels; broadcast of socially relevant topics compulsory” published in The Hindu on 10th November 2022. What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the “Guidelines for Uplinking and Downlinking of Television Channels in India, 2022”. These guidelines will ensure the… Continue reading Centre devises new guidelines for TV channels; broadcast of socially relevant topics compulsory
Mother Tongue Survey of India, involving 576 languages, is ready: what is this survey?
Source: The post is based on the article “Mother Tongue Survey of India, involving 576 languages, is ready: what is this survey?” published in Indian Express on 10th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Mother Tongue Survey of India(MTSI)?3 How many “mother tongues” does India have, and what is spoken the… Continue reading Mother Tongue Survey of India, involving 576 languages, is ready: what is this survey?
CSIR-NGRI working on early warning systems in Himalayan States
Source: The post is based on the article “CSIR-NGRI working on early warning systems in Himalayan States” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022. What is the News? The National Geophysical Research Institute(NGRI) of CSIR has begun field studies to put in place an early-warning system in the Himalayan States against major and sudden… Continue reading CSIR-NGRI working on early warning systems in Himalayan States
Rupee-based trade: India pushes Rupee trade beyond Russia
Source: The post is based on the article “India pushes Rupee trade beyond Russia” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About overseas Trade in Indian Rupee 3 How does the rupee-based trade work?4 Is rupee-based trade feasible in the long run? What is the News? On the lines of… Continue reading Rupee-based trade: India pushes Rupee trade beyond Russia
Mathura-Vrindavan aims to become a carbon neutral tourist destination by 2041
Source: The post is based on the article “Mathura-Vrindavan aims to become a carbon neutral tourist destination by 2041” published in PIB on 8th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Net Zero Carbon Emission?3 What is the plan for Mathura-Vrindavan to make it a net zero carbon emission?4 What is the importance… Continue reading Mathura-Vrindavan aims to become a carbon neutral tourist destination by 2041
