Source: The post is based on the article “PM dedicates 75 Digital Banking Units across 75 districts to the nation” published in PIB on 16th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Digital Banking Units(DBU)?3 Who will set up these DBUs?4 What are the services DBUs will provide? What is the News? The… Continue reading PM dedicates 75 Digital Banking Units across 75 districts to the nation
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Heavy metal out there: Researchers detect barium in atmospheres of 2 exoplanets
Source: The post is based on the article “Heavy metal out there: Researchers detect barium in atmospheres of 2 exoplanets” published in Down To Earth on 16th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Which are those two exoplanets where scientists have detected barium?3 What is the significance of these findings?4 What is Barium? What… Continue reading Heavy metal out there: Researchers detect barium in atmospheres of 2 exoplanets
Global Hunger Report 2022- The index is an erroneous measure of hunger and suffers from serious methodological issues
Source: This post is based on the following articles: a. “Explained | Understanding the Global Hunger Index” published in The Hindu on 17th October 2022 b. “Global Hunger Report 2022- The index is an erroneous measure of hunger and suffers from serious methodological issues” published in PIB on 17th October 2022. What is the News?… Continue reading Global Hunger Report 2022- The index is an erroneous measure of hunger and suffers from serious methodological issues
Ocean currents protect Galápagos Islands from global warming; but are they safe forever?
Source: The post is based on the article “Ocean currents protect Galápagos Islands from global warming; but are they safe forever?” published in Down To Earth on 17th October 2022. What is the News? According to a study, Cold ocean currents have sheltered the Galápagos Islands from global warming. About Galapagos Island The Galapagos Islands… Continue reading Ocean currents protect Galápagos Islands from global warming; but are they safe forever?
What are Rythu Bharosa Kendras that are being visited by an Ethiopian delegation?
Source: The post is based on the article “What are Rythu Bharosa Kendras that are being visited by an Ethiopian delegation?” published in the Indian Express on 14th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Rythu Bharosa Kendras?3 How RBKs are helpful for farmers?4 How does the RBKs are recognised? What is the News? An Ethiopian… Continue reading What are Rythu Bharosa Kendras that are being visited by an Ethiopian delegation?
CICA: At Kazakhstan meeting, India terms Pakistan epicentre of terrorism
Source: The post is based on the article “At Kazakhstan meeting, India terms Pakistan epicentre of terrorism” published in The Hindu on 14th October 2022. What is the News? Minister of State for External Affairs has recently rejected Pakistan’s statement on the Kashmir issue at the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) held in… Continue reading CICA: At Kazakhstan meeting, India terms Pakistan epicentre of terrorism
INS TARKASH PARTICIPATES IN IBSAMAR VII
Source: The post is based on the article “INS TARKASH PARTICIPATES IN IBSAMAR VII” published in the PIB on 14th October 2022. What is the News? The 7th edition of IBSAMAR(IBSAMAR VII) was held at Port Gqeberha (also known as Port Elizabeth), South Africa. About IBSAMAR It is a joint multinational maritime exercise, among the Indian, Brazilian and… Continue reading INS TARKASH PARTICIPATES IN IBSAMAR VII
The question of sanction under UAPA: why Bombay HC has acquitted G N Saibaba
Source: The post is based on the article “The question of sanction under UAPA: why Bombay HC has acquitted G N Saibaba” published in the Indian Express on 15th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the case3 What is the sanction under UAPA?4 What the High Court said on the sanction under UAPA? What is the… Continue reading The question of sanction under UAPA: why Bombay HC has acquitted G N Saibaba
Global Hunger Index is out, India in ‘serious’ category at rank 107
Source: The post is based on the article “Global Hunger Index is out, India in ‘serious’ category at rank 107″ published in The Hindu on 15th October 2022. What is the News? This year’s Global Hunger Index, 2022 has been released. What is Global Hunger Index? The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a tool for comprehensively measuring and… Continue reading Global Hunger Index is out, India in ‘serious’ category at rank 107
Editor, scholar chargesheeted in ‘narrative terrorism’ case in J&K
Source: The post is based on the article “Editor, scholar chargesheeted in ‘narrative terrorism’ case in J&K” published in The Hindu on 15th October 2022. What is the News? The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir filed a chargesheet against the editor of an online magazine and a PhD scholar in a “narrative terrorism” case. What… Continue reading Editor, scholar chargesheeted in ‘narrative terrorism’ case in J&K
