What is the News? Britain-based NGO 5 Rights has released the Child Online Safety Toolkit with the aim to make the online experience safe for children. What is the need for a Child Online Safety Toolkit? Education has migrated almost entirely online for a significant period during the pandemic and children were linked to schools… Continue reading The child online safety toolkit
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Understanding India’s ethanol blending policy
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Ethanol?3 What is Ethanol Blended Programme?4 How does Ethanol blending effect vehicles?5 What is the International experience with ethanol blending?6 What is the environmental cost of Ethanol Blending? What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels, 2018 to advance the… Continue reading Understanding India’s ethanol blending policy
GST Council recommendations not binding on government: SC
What is the News? The Supreme Court has ruled that the recommendations of the GST council are not binding on the Union and the State Governments. What are the key highlights from the Supreme Court judgment on GST? Firstly, the recommendations of the GST Council are the product of a collaborative dialogue involving the Union… Continue reading GST Council recommendations not binding on government: SC
PM inaugurates country’s first 5G testbed
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a 5G Testbed?3 What is 5G?4 What is 5Gi Technology? What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated India’s first 5G testbed facility. What is a 5G Testbed? The 5G testbed has been developed as a multi-institute collaborative project by eight institutes led by IIT Madras. Purpose:… Continue reading PM inaugurates country’s first 5G testbed
DRDO & Indian Navy conduct successful maiden flight-test of indigenously-developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile off Odisha coast
What is the News? The Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) and Indian Navy have successfully conducted the maiden flight test of an indigenously-developed Naval anti-ship missile. What is the Naval anti-ship missile? Developed by: Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) for the Indian Navy. Features: The missile has a weight of 380 kg and a range… Continue reading DRDO & Indian Navy conduct successful maiden flight-test of indigenously-developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile off Odisha coast
The State of Inequality in India Report released
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the State of Inequality in India Report?3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What are the recommendations given by the report? What is the News? The State of Inequality in India Report has been released. What is the State of Inequality in India Report? Released by:… Continue reading The State of Inequality in India Report released
India has world’s highest number of children with severe acute malnutrition: UNICEF
What is the News? UNICEF has released a report titled “Severe wasting: An overlooked child survival emergency”. What is Severe Wasting? Wasting is defined as low weight-for-height. It is the most visible and lethal type of malnutrition. It affects over 45 million children under age 5. Severe wasting is also known as severe acute malnutrition… Continue reading India has world’s highest number of children with severe acute malnutrition: UNICEF
Explained: What are RFID tags that will be used to track Amarnath pilgrim
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Radio Frequency Identification(RFID)?3 What are the different types of RFIDs?4 How do RFIDs work?5 Where are RFIDs commonly used? What is the News? After a high-level security review for the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra, the government has decided to track all pilgrims using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags. What… Continue reading Explained: What are RFID tags that will be used to track Amarnath pilgrim
State of the Global Climate in 2021 Report: En route to climate catastrophe? 4 major indicators broke records in 2021, says WMO
What is the News? The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released the State of the Global Climate in 2021 Report. What are the key findings of the report? Four Climate Indicators broke record: The world seems to be on a fast track toward climate catastrophe as four major climate indicators broke records in 2021. These… Continue reading State of the Global Climate in 2021 Report: En route to climate catastrophe? 4 major indicators broke records in 2021, says WMO
Perarivalan, Rajiv Gandhi case convict, released by Supreme Court citing extraordinary powers
Contents1 What is the News?2 Why was this a case for the Governor and not the President?3 Why did the Supreme Court invoke Article 142?4 What was the Centre’s argument on this issue? What is the News? The Supreme Court invoked its extraordinary powers to do complete justice under Article 142 of the Constitution and… Continue reading Perarivalan, Rajiv Gandhi case convict, released by Supreme Court citing extraordinary powers
