What is the News? The government of India’s ambitious Open Network for Digital Commerce’s(ONDCs) implementation is set to begin this week. It will be checked how the technology-enabled infrastructure works, thereby making processes more robust, before it is officially launched. What is Open Network for Digital Commerce(ONDC)? ONDC has been set up as a private… Continue reading 100 cities in six months: Govt’s ambitious ONDC pilots today
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India launches Digital India RISC-V(DIR-V) program for next generation Microprocessors
What is the News? The Minister of Electronics and Information Technology has launched the Digital India RISC-V Microprocessor (DIR-V) Program. What is the Digital India RISC-V Microprocessor(DIR-V) Program? Launched by: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Aim: To enable the creation of Microprocessors for the future in India, and for the world, and achieve industry-grade… Continue reading India launches Digital India RISC-V(DIR-V) program for next generation Microprocessors
New premium quality wheat variety gives soft and sweet chap
What is the News? Researchers from Punjab Agricultural University have developed a new wheat variety named ‘PBW1Chapati’. What is Chapati and why was PBW1Chapati developed? Chapati is a flat-baked product prepared from wheat. It forms a cheap, primary source of protein and calories and is the staple diet in Northern Western India. The desired quality… Continue reading New premium quality wheat variety gives soft and sweet chap
Birth, death reporting to be automated
What is the News? According to the 2020-21 annual report of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Central government is planning to revamp the Civil Registration System(CRS). It will enable the registration of birth and death in real-time with a minimum human intervention that will be independent of location. What is the Civil Registration… Continue reading Birth, death reporting to be automated
UN approves measure requiring permanent member states to justify veto
What is the News? The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution titled ‘Standing mandate for a General Assembly debate when a veto is cast in the Security Council’. What does this resolution provide for? The resolution would require the five permanent members of the UN Security Council to justify their use of the… Continue reading UN approves measure requiring permanent member states to justify veto
Increase in disasters leads to spike in intentional homicides of women: UN Report
What is the News? The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has released a report titled “Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2022: Our World at Risk: Transforming Governance for a Resilient Future”. What are the key findings of the report? Disasters Every year between 350 and 500 medium to large-scale disasters took… Continue reading Increase in disasters leads to spike in intentional homicides of women: UN Report
Union Minister launches, ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniyan,’ a short video series showcasing inspiring stories
What is the News? The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting has launched ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniya’. What is Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniya? Launched by: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting(I&B) in collaboration with major OTT platform Netflix. Aim: To bring out beautiful stories of inspirational Indians on various themes including Women Empowerment, Environment & Sustainability… Continue reading Union Minister launches, ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniyan,’ a short video series showcasing inspiring stories
International Religious Freedom Report 2022: India’s designation by the USCIRF
What is the News? The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom(USCIRF) has released the International Religious Freedom Report 2022. What is the International Religious Freedom Report? Released by: USCIRF, an independent, bipartisan U.S. government advisory body separate from the U.S. Department of State. Purpose: The report assesses religious freedom violations and progress in 27… Continue reading International Religious Freedom Report 2022: India’s designation by the USCIRF
New research: How self-replicating mRNA Covid-19 vaccines work, and what the trial results show
What is the News? A self-amplifying mRNA vaccine named ARCT-154 has shown promising results against Covid-19 in ongoing phase 1/2/3 trials. What is ARCT-154 Vaccine? It is a self-amplifying mRNA vaccine against Covid-19. Developed by: Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings, based in San Diego, California, and its trials are in progress in Vietnam. Efficacy: It offered 95%… Continue reading New research: How self-replicating mRNA Covid-19 vaccines work, and what the trial results show
Explained | What is NASA’s space equity action plan?
What is the News? NASA has released its first-ever Space Equity Action Plan. What is the Space Equity Action Plan? Released by: NASA Objective: To allow the agency to track progress toward improved diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility both internally and externally. Focus Areas: The four focus areas the plan addresses are: – Increasing integration… Continue reading Explained | What is NASA’s space equity action plan?
