Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why has the US grounded its Chinook helicopters, and what it means for India” published in Indian Express on 1st September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Chinook Helicopters?3 Why has the US Army grounded Chinook?4 What implications does this development have for the… Continue reading Explained: Why has the US grounded its Chinook helicopters, and what it means for India
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PM inaugurates Atal Bridge on Sabarmati river
Source: The post is based on the article “PM inaugurates Atal Bridge on Sabarmati river” published in Hindustan Times on 27th August 2022. What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the pedestrian-only ‘Atal Bridge’ on Sabarmati river in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad city. What is Atal Bridge? Atal Bridge is a foot-over bridge (FOB) on… Continue reading PM inaugurates Atal Bridge on Sabarmati river
Explained: What are anti-radiation pills, how will they help in case of a nuclear emergency in Ukraine?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are anti-radiation pills, how will they help in case of a nuclear emergency in Ukraine?” published in Indian Express on 1st September 2022. What is the News? With fears of a nuclear disaster at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant growing, the European Union has decided to… Continue reading Explained: What are anti-radiation pills, how will they help in case of a nuclear emergency in Ukraine?
Cabinet approves disposal of Chana procured under Price Support Scheme & Price Stabilization Fund
Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves disposal of Chana procured under Price Support Scheme & Price Stabilization Fund” published in PIB on 31st August 2022. What is the News? Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the disposal of Chana (Pulses) to States/UTs at a discounted rate to be utilized for… Continue reading Cabinet approves disposal of Chana procured under Price Support Scheme & Price Stabilization Fund
PAREKH: Govt proposes a new regulator for ‘uniformity’ in all board exams
Source: The post is based on the article “PAREKH: Govt proposes a new regulator for ‘uniformity’ in all board exams” published in Indian Express on 1st September 2022. What is the News? The Union government is planning to set up a national regulator PAREKH for achieving a benchmark framework to assess students at the secondary… Continue reading PAREKH: Govt proposes a new regulator for ‘uniformity’ in all board exams
Explained: Bhang, ganja, and criminality in the NDPS Act
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Bhang, ganja, and criminality in the NDPS Act” published in Indian Express on 1st September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Bhang?3 What is the NDPS Act?3.1 Cannabis under the NDPS act What is the News? The Karnataka High Court has recently granted bail… Continue reading Explained: Bhang, ganja, and criminality in the NDPS Act
Animal Birth Control Rules, 2022: Draft rules allow euthanasia for ill, wounded street dogs
Source: The post is based on the article “Draft rules allow euthanasia for ill, wounded street dogs” published in TOI on 1st September 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has released the proposed Animal Birth Control Rules, 2022. What are Animal Birth Control Rules, 2022? Released by: Ministry of… Continue reading Animal Birth Control Rules, 2022: Draft rules allow euthanasia for ill, wounded street dogs
CERT-In hosts Cyber Security Exercise “Synergy” for 13 countries as part of International Counter Ransomware Initiative- Resilience Working Group
Source: The post is based on the article “CERT-In hosts Cyber Security Exercise “Synergy” for 13 countries as part of International Counter Ransomware Initiative- Resilience Working Group” published in PIB on 1st September 2022. What is the News? Indian Computer Emergency Response Team(CERT-In) under the Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of India in collaboration… Continue reading CERT-In hosts Cyber Security Exercise “Synergy” for 13 countries as part of International Counter Ransomware Initiative- Resilience Working Group
Why Rajiv Gandhi hailed Mikhail Gorbachev as ‘crusader of peace’
Source: The post is based on the article “Why Rajiv Gandhi hailed Mikhail Gorbachev as ‘crusader of peace’” published in the Indian Express on 1st September 2022. What is the News? Mikhail Gorbachev died recently at the age of 92. He came to the leadership of the Soviet Union during Rajiv Gandhi’s Prime Ministership of India. Russian… Continue reading Why Rajiv Gandhi hailed Mikhail Gorbachev as ‘crusader of peace’
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: symptoms, treatment and prevention, explained
Source: The post is based on the article “Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: symptoms, treatment and prevention, explained” published in Indian Express on 31st August 2022. What is the News? There has been a spike in cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease(HFMD) in Mumbai. As per data provided by the state’s public health department,… Continue reading Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: symptoms, treatment and prevention, explained
