Source: The post is based on the article “AI boosts rural connectivity & healthcare” published in PIB on 7th July 2022 What is the News? A Startup named Astrome with the help of ARTPARK will soon connect 15 villages in different parts of the country through a next-generation networking solution called GigaMesh. This can help… Continue reading ARTPARK and GigaMesh: AI boosts rural connectivity & healthcare
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Chhattisgarh gets Centre’s nod for World Bank funded school project
Source: The post is based on the article “Chhattisgarh gets Centre’s nod for World Bank funded school project” published in The Hindu on 7th July 2022. What is the News? The Chhattisgarh Government has received an in-principle nod from the Centre to go ahead with a $300 million school education project the State is negotiating… Continue reading Chhattisgarh gets Centre’s nod for World Bank funded school project
Global Findex Report 2021: India still among countries with poor access to banking: Report
Source: The post is based on the article “India still among countries with poor access to banking: Report” published in Down To Earth on 5th July 2022. What is the News? The World Bank has released ‘The Global Findex Report 2021’. What is the purpose of the Global Findex Report 2021? The report surveys over… Continue reading Global Findex Report 2021: India still among countries with poor access to banking: Report
Experts suggest updating vaccines for new variants. How does it work & what are the challenges?
Source: The post is based on the article “Experts suggest updating vaccines for new variants. How does it work & what are the challenges?” published in Down To Earth on 7th July 202 What is the News? Experts have recommended updating the vaccines to protect against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants. How are vaccines updated? mRNA vaccines:… Continue reading Experts suggest updating vaccines for new variants. How does it work & what are the challenges?
Dragon Fruit: Centre to promote dragon fruit cultivation in 50,000 hectares
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre to promote dragon fruit cultivation in 50,000 hectares” published in The Hindu on 8th July 2022 What is the News? The Government of India has decided to promote the cultivation of dragon fruit, known as a “super fruit” for its health benefits. At present, Dragon fruit… Continue reading Dragon Fruit: Centre to promote dragon fruit cultivation in 50,000 hectares
India gets elected to the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
Source: The post is based on the article “India gets elected to the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage” published in PIB on 7th July 2022 What is the News? India has been elected as a member of the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the… Continue reading India gets elected to the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
Union Home and Cooperation Minister unveiled the Statue of Peace of Swami Ramanujacharya
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Home and Cooperation Minister unveiled the Statue of Peace of Swami Ramanujacharya” published in PIB on 7th July 2022 What is the News? The Union Home Minister has unveiled the Statue of Peace of Swami Ramanujacharya in Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. Read more: The nature Of… Continue reading Union Home and Cooperation Minister unveiled the Statue of Peace of Swami Ramanujacharya
Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022: Covid-19 pandemic pushed 93 million more people into extreme poverty in 2020: UN SDGs report
Source: The post is based on the article “Covid-19 pandemic pushed 93 million more people into extreme poverty in 2020: UN SDGs report” published in TOI on 8th July 2022. What is the News? The United Nations has released a report titled “Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022”. What is the purpose of the report? The… Continue reading Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022: Covid-19 pandemic pushed 93 million more people into extreme poverty in 2020: UN SDGs report
Explained: Sub-categorising OBCs
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Sub-categorising OBCs” published in “Indian Express” on 8th July 2022. What is the News? The Centre extended the tenure of The Commission to Examine Sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) headed by Justice G Rohini, former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court. The present extension is provided until January… Continue reading Explained: Sub-categorising OBCs
Bharat NCAP: The proposal for an India-specific norm for assessing vehicular safety in collision
Source: The post is based on the article “The proposal for an India-specific norm for assessing vehicular safety in collision” published in “The Hindu” on 8th July 2022. What is the News? Recently, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways approved a Draft GSR (general statutory rules) Notification to introduce the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (Bharat-NCAP). What… Continue reading Bharat NCAP: The proposal for an India-specific norm for assessing vehicular safety in collision
