Explained: State of denotified tribes, and why House panel is critical about a programme for their development

Contents1 What is the News?2 Who are de-notified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes?3 The population of DNTs and Renke Commission4 Other Commissions and Committees that referred to the problems of DNTs communities5 What are the issues highlighted by the Standing Committee on Parliament on issues faced by DNTs?6 What are the steps being taken for the… Continue reading Explained: State of denotified tribes, and why House panel is critical about a programme for their development

Indian Culture Portal has a total of about 2.98 lakh digital artefacts with metadata and more than 34 lakh bibliographic entries: Union Minister

What is the News? Government has implemented the National Virtual Library of India(NVLI) project through the Indian Culture Portal. Currently, the Indian Culture Portal has a total of about 2.98 lakh digital artifacts with metadata and more than 34 lakh bibliographic entries. What is the National Virtual Library of India(NVLI)? Launched by: Ministry of Culture… Continue reading Indian Culture Portal has a total of about 2.98 lakh digital artefacts with metadata and more than 34 lakh bibliographic entries: Union Minister

Union Environment Minister Launches Awareness Mascot ‘Prakriti’ & Green Initiatives for Effective Plastic Waste Management

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Prakriti?3 Plastic Waste Generation in India4 Steps announced to tackle Plastic Waste What is the News? Union Environment Minister has launched Awareness Mascot ‘Prakriti’& other Green Initiatives for Effective Plastic Waste Management. What is Prakriti? Prakriti is a mascot to spread greater awareness among the masses about the… Continue reading Union Environment Minister Launches Awareness Mascot ‘Prakriti’ & Green Initiatives for Effective Plastic Waste Management

Rajya Sabha passes Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022

What is the News? Rajya Sabha has passed the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022. Lok Sabha has already passed this Bill. What is the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022? Purpose: The Bill seeks to amend the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957.   Key Provisions of the Bill Unification of Municipal Corporations in Delhi: The… Continue reading Rajya Sabha passes Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022

75 Digital Banking Units in different districts to be set up in consumer- friendly manner: Minister

What is the News? In the Union Budget 2022, the Finance Minister has proposed setting up 75 digital banking units (DBUs) in 75 districts across India through scheduled commercial banks. What are Digital Banking Units (DBUs)? Simply put, digital banking involves taking all traditional banking activity online — doing away with paperwork like cheques, pay-in… Continue reading 75 Digital Banking Units in different districts to be set up in consumer- friendly manner: Minister

The Indian Antarctic Bill and its various provisions

Present Status: Passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Received the assent of the President on the 6th of August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key provisions of the Indian Antarctic Bill,2022?3 Why was the need for Antarctica Bill?4 What is Antarctic Treaty? What is the News? Lok Sabha has introduced… Continue reading The Indian Antarctic Bill and its various provisions

99% of world breathes unhealthy air: new WHO data

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Air Quality Database 2022?3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What are the WHO’s New Air Quality Guidelines? What is the News? Ahead of the World Health Day (7th April), the World Health Organization (WHO) has released the Air Quality Database 2022. What is the… Continue reading 99% of world breathes unhealthy air: new WHO data

Explained | Arctic sea ice peaked on February 25 this year. Why Is that important?

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Sea Ice?3 Why is polar sea ice important?4 What is happening to the Arctic Sea Ice? What is the News? Arctic sea ice has appeared to have hit its annual maximum extent on February 25, 2022, after growing through the fall and winter. According to National Snow and… Continue reading Explained | Arctic sea ice peaked on February 25 this year. Why Is that important?

Broadcast Seva Portal launched for ease of doing business in broadcast

What is the News? The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has launched the “Broadcast Seva Portal”. What is Broadcast Seva Portal? Launched by: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting(I&B). Purpose: It is an online portal aimed at improving the ease of doing business in the broadcast industry. Features: The portal can be used by broadcasters for… Continue reading Broadcast Seva Portal launched for ease of doing business in broadcast

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