What is the news? India has agreed to provide a grant to Sri Lanka to implement a ‘Unitary Digital Identity framework’. What is the Unitary Digital Identity framework (UDIF)? UDIF is apparently similar to India’s Aadhaar card. The proposed UDIF is expected to introduce a: – Personal identity verification device based on biometric data –… Continue reading India to help Sri Lanka launch its version of Aadhaar
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Aravalli Biodiversity Park in Gurugram declared as India’s first OECM site
What is the News? Aravalli Biodiversity Park was declared India’s first “other effective area-based conservation measures” (OECM) site. What are the other effective area-based conservation measures (OECM) Sites? The OECM tag is given by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The tag is conferred upon areas that have achieved effective in-situ conservation of… Continue reading Aravalli Biodiversity Park in Gurugram declared as India’s first OECM site
Explained: What is West Bengal’s ‘Paray Shikshalaya’, an open-air classroom initiative?
What is the news? The West Bengal government has launched ‘Paray Shikshalaya’ Initiative. What is the ‘Paray Shikshalaya’ Initiative? It is an open-air classroom initiative for students from class 1 to 7. Aim: To encourage students who dropped out of schools during the Covid-19 pandemic to continue their education. Under the initiative, schools which have open-air… Continue reading Explained: What is West Bengal’s ‘Paray Shikshalaya’, an open-air classroom initiative?
Power Minister Launches Powerthon-2022 for Enabling Advanced Technology in Power Distribution
What is the news? The Union Minister for Power has virtually launched Powerthon-2022. What is Powerthon-2022? Powerthon-2022 is a hackathon announced by the REC Limited (formerly Rural Electrification Corporation Limited) in collaboration with IIT Bombay. The hackathon is being organized under Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme(RDSS). Aim: To find technology driven solutions to solve the complex… Continue reading Power Minister Launches Powerthon-2022 for Enabling Advanced Technology in Power Distribution
NITI Aayog and USAID Collaborate to Accelerate Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship in India
What is the news? Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a new partnership under the Sustainable Access to Markets and Resources for Innovative Delivery of Healthcare (SAMRIDH) Initiative. What is the SAMRIDH Initiative? In 2020, USAID and other stakeholders from the Indian government, academia and the private… Continue reading NITI Aayog and USAID Collaborate to Accelerate Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship in India
National Policy for Natural and Man-Made Water Bodies
What is the News? Minister for Jal Shakti has informed that a specific National Policy toward protecting natural and man-made step wells, ports, ponds, tanks or lakes is being discussed. Which policy is currently there to protect the Natural and Man-Made Water Bodies? At present, the National Water Policy – 2012 is in effect which… Continue reading National Policy for Natural and Man-Made Water Bodies
Union Minister Flags Off NITI Aayog’s Fintech Open Summit
What is the News? The Minister for Communications, Electronics and IT inaugurated the Fintech Open Summit. What is the Fintech Open Summit? Organized by: NITI Aayog in collaboration with PhonePe, AWS and EY. Aim: To bring together regulators, fintech professionals, industry leaders, start-up community and developers to collaborate, exchange ideas and innovate. Objectives of the… Continue reading Union Minister Flags Off NITI Aayog’s Fintech Open Summit
Understanding Artificial Neural Networks
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an Artificial Neural Network(ANN)?3 What are the applications of Artificial Neural Network(ANN)?4 What are the limitations of Artificial Neural Network(ANN)? What is the News? Recently, the global Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Market report was published. As per the current report, ANN Market is to set phenomenal growth from… Continue reading Understanding Artificial Neural Networks
Why USFDA has Indian generic drug cos worried
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the surprise inspection project announced by USFDA?3 How will this impact Indian generic firms?4 Why has the US announced this surprise inspection project again? What is the News? The US Food and Drug Administration(USFDA) has decided to restart an old pilot project of conducting surprise inspections of foreign… Continue reading Why USFDA has Indian generic drug cos worried
Parvatmala-An efficient and safe alternate transport network
What is the News? In Union Budget 2022-23, Union Finance Minister has announced that the National Ropeways Development Programme – “Parvatmala” will be initiated through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. What is the National Ropeways Development Programme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) Aim: To develop Ropeways in hilly areas of the country… Continue reading Parvatmala-An efficient and safe alternate transport network
