What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for the signing of an agreement between the Government of India and the United Nations on a ‘Way Finding Application’ to be used in the Palais des Nations, United Nations Office at Geneva(UNOG). What is the United Nations Office at Geneva(UNOG)? UNOG is located… Continue reading Cabinet approves Agreement between India and United Nations on a ‘Way Finding Application’ to be used in the Palais des Nations, United Nations Office at Geneva
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Periodic Labour Force Survey(PLFS) – Annual Report
What is the News? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the Periodic Labour Force Survey(PLFS) for 2020-21. What is the Periodic Labour Force Survey(PLFS)? Click Here to read about it What are the key findings of the survey? Unemployment Rate: The unemployment rate saw a decrease of 0.6% and fell to 4.2%… Continue reading Periodic Labour Force Survey(PLFS) – Annual Report
Union Minister releases the second edition of the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment 2021, NeSDA 2021
What is the News? The second edition of the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment(NeSDA) has been released. What is the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment(NeSDA) 2021? Constituted by: Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) in 2019. Objective: It is a biennial study that assesses States, Union Territories (UTs) and focuses on Central Ministries… Continue reading Union Minister releases the second edition of the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment 2021, NeSDA 2021
New evidence emerges on how Mayas fortified maize, built indoor toilets
What is the News? A study has thrown light on how Maya people fortified their maize with the chemical process known as ‘nixtamalisation’. What is Maya Civilization? Click Here to read about it What is the Nixtamalisation technique used by Mayas? Nixtamalisation is a method by which the ancient peoples of Mesoamerica like the Maya… Continue reading New evidence emerges on how Mayas fortified maize, built indoor toilets
Air Quality Life Index: Indians losing 5 years of life due to air pollution: Study
What is the News? The Air Quality Life Index has been released. What is the Air Quality Life Index? Produced by: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago(EPIC) Purpose: The index converts air pollution concentrations into their impact on life expectancy. From this, the public and policymakers alike can determine the benefits of air… Continue reading Air Quality Life Index: Indians losing 5 years of life due to air pollution: Study
LaMDA: Can the new Google chatbot be sentient?
What is the News? Google’s modern conversational agent, Language Model for Dialogue Applications (LaMDA), was engaged to test for bias/hate speech. The tester claimed that the updated software is now sentient. He argues that consent from the software must be obtained before experiments are run on it. But, Google and many tech experts have dismissed… Continue reading LaMDA: Can the new Google chatbot be sentient?
Elderly lack financial, social security: study
What is the News? HelpAge India has carried out a national survey to study the social security of senior citizens. A report based on the survey results was released on the eve of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. About the report Based on: A survey conducted by the non-governmental organisation with the involvement of 4,399… Continue reading Elderly lack financial, social security: study
Martial Artforms in India: How a maulvi in Kashmir came to the rescue of thang-ta
What is the News? In Kashmir, a maulvi stepped in to save thang-ta by drawing youngsters to the fascinating sport of thang-ta in Jammu & Kashmir. What are the various Martial Artforms in India? Thang-Ta: Manipur Thang-Ta is a traditional martial art form from Manipur. Thang-Ta literally means ‘sword and spear’. It is one aspect… Continue reading Martial Artforms in India: How a maulvi in Kashmir came to the rescue of thang-ta
Explained: What is the e-Vidhan system for paperless legislation?
What is the News? A delegation of MLAs from Gujarat visited the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly to learn about the novel e-Vidhan system for paperless proceedings that has been adopted by the UP state assembly. What is the National e-Vidhan Application(NeVA) Project? Click Here to read about it Which State first implemented NeVA? Nagaland became… Continue reading Explained: What is the e-Vidhan system for paperless legislation?
Greater civil-military jointness must to further strengthen national security & deal with future challenges says Raksha Mantri at the 28th Joint Civil-Military Training Programme at LBSNAA
What is the News? The Defence Minister has addressed the participants of the 28th Joint Civil-Military Training Programme at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. What is the Joint Civil-Military Programme? The Joint Civil-Military Programme was initiated in 2001 with the aim of fostering a structured interface between civil servants… Continue reading Greater civil-military jointness must to further strengthen national security & deal with future challenges says Raksha Mantri at the 28th Joint Civil-Military Training Programme at LBSNAA
