What is the News? The Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) has made significant discoveries at the Rakhigarhi site. About Harappan Civilization Archaeologically, the span of the Harappan Civilisation is subdivided into three periods — early (3300 BC to 2600 BC), mature (2600 BC to 1900 BC), and late (1900 BC to 1700 BC). Five urban sites… Continue reading Explained: What new finds at Harappan site could mean
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Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana(PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana(APY) complete 7 years of providing social security net
What is the News? Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana(PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana(APY) has completed 7 years of providing social security benefits. What is Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMJJBY)? Click Here to read about it What is Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana(PMSBY)? Click Here to read about it… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana(PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana(APY) complete 7 years of providing social security net
State of India’s Birds(SoIB) report: Future looms dark for 48% of bird species
What is the News? The State of India’s Birds(SoIB) report has been released. What is the State of India’s Birds(SoIB) report? State of the World’s Birds is an annual review of environmental resources. Released by: Partnership of 10 Government and non-Governmental organizations. What are the key findings of the report? Findings related to the Global… Continue reading State of India’s Birds(SoIB) report: Future looms dark for 48% of bird species
The standard model of particle physics gets a jolt
What is the News? Researchers from the Collider Detector at Fermilab(CDF) Collaboration in the U.S announced that they have made a precise measurement of the mass of the so-called W boson. They stated that the W boson is slightly heavier than that predicted by the so-called Standard Model of particle physics. This result is highly significant… Continue reading The standard model of particle physics gets a jolt
Taxing digital companies: UN tax panel working on new set of rules
What is the News? The United Nations(UN’s) tax committee is developing a set of rules to tax digital services in a way that is distinct from global tax deals for large multinationals including Google, Facebook, Netflix and Microsoft. Note: India is also a part of this UN Tax committee. What are the rules the UN… Continue reading Taxing digital companies: UN tax panel working on new set of rules
Andaman and Nicobar islands to get gas plant
What is the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has approved gas-powered plants to be set up in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Background In 2019, the Government of India notified the Island Coastal Zone Regulation(ICRZ). It declared certain coastal stretches as ‘Coastal Regulation Zone’ and imposed restrictions on setting up and expanding… Continue reading Andaman and Nicobar islands to get gas plant
Explained: What is monkeypox, a smallpox-like disease from Africa that has been reported in the UK?
What is the News? Health authorities in the United Kingdom have confirmed a case of monkeypox, a rare viral infection similar to smallpox in an individual who recently travelled to the UK from Nigeria. What is Monkeypox? Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease (a disease that is transmitted from infected animals to humans) that occurs… Continue reading Explained: What is monkeypox, a smallpox-like disease from Africa that has been reported in the UK?
Explained: What is the Rocket-Propelled Grenade, used in attack on Punjab Police Intelligence HQ in Mohali?
What is the News? The Rocket-Propelled Grenade(RPG) attack on the Punjab Police’s Intelligence headquarters in Mohali has brought the weapon into focus. What is a Rocket Propelled Grenade(RPG)? Rocket-Propelled Grenade(RPG) is a weapon of Soviet origin and its initials stand for Rucknoy Peotivotankovvy Granaromyot which roughly translated means a handheld anti-tank grenade launcher. It is… Continue reading Explained: What is the Rocket-Propelled Grenade, used in attack on Punjab Police Intelligence HQ in Mohali?
Explained: Cyclone Asani is on the way, but it won’t be another Fani or Amphan. Here’s why
What is the News? According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Asani is not going to hit West Bengal and is only likely to trigger a spell of rain that will majorly impact Bangladesh and Myanmar. What is Cyclone Asani? Cyclone Asani is a severe cyclonic storm that formed over the Bay of Bengal. Named… Continue reading Explained: Cyclone Asani is on the way, but it won’t be another Fani or Amphan. Here’s why
Explained: Why VPN providers believe new rules will undermine users’ privacy
What is the News? Virtual private network(VPN) service providers are up in arms against a new directive of The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or Cert-In that mandates they must maintain all customer data for five years. Cert-In also wants VPN service providers to maintain data such as the purpose for which the customers used… Continue reading Explained: Why VPN providers believe new rules will undermine users’ privacy
