Source: The post measuring digital literacy has been created on the article “Why India must measure digital literacy” published in “Indian express” on 20th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2- governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education News: This article highlights the importance of digital technology in… Continue reading Measuring digital literacy -Why India must measure digital literacy
Taxing High Fat Sugar Salt (HFSS) Foods as a public health imperative
Source: The post taxing High Fat Sugar Salt (HFSS) foods has been created on the article “Tax ‘HFSS’ foods, view it as a public health imperative” published in “The Hindu” on 20th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2- governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, News: The article… Continue reading Taxing High Fat Sugar Salt (HFSS) Foods as a public health imperative
Mass suspension of MPs – Breach and stain
Source: This post on mass suspension of MPs has been created based on the article “Express View on Opposition removal from Parliament: Breach and stain” published in Indian Express on 20th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2 – Polity – Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges… Continue reading Mass suspension of MPs – Breach and stain
States can borrow an extra ₹2 lakh crore this fiscal year
Source- This post is based on the article “States can borrow an extra ₹2 lakh crore this year” published in “The Hindu” on 19th December 2023. Why in the News? The Finance Ministry has allowed states to access approximately ₹2.04 lakh crore overall as additional borrowings beyond their net borrowing limits for the current fiscal… Continue reading States can borrow an extra ₹2 lakh crore this fiscal year
Gyanvapi Mosque: Religious character of a place of worship can be decided only in a trial, says Allahabad HC
Source: The post is based on the article “Religious character of a place of worship can be decided only in a trial, says Allahabad HC” published in “The Hindu” on 20th December 2023 Why in the News? The Allahabad High Court has ruled that the Places of Worship Act, 1991 does not prevent lawsuits seeking… Continue reading Gyanvapi Mosque: Religious character of a place of worship can be decided only in a trial, says Allahabad HC
Hydrogen cyanide found in Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus
Source: The post is based on the article “Hydrogen cyanide found in Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus” published in “PIB” on 15th December 2023 Why in the News? Based on data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, scientists have found Hydrogen Cyanide in the oceans of Saturn’s moon Enceladus. What have the scientists found on Saturn’s moon Enceladus?… Continue reading Hydrogen cyanide found in Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus
Noma added to WHO’s list of Neglected Tropical Disease
Source- This post is based on the article “Noma added to WHO’s list of Neglected Tropical Disease ” published in “DownToEarth” on 18th December 2023. Why in the News? World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently added ‘Noma’ to its official list of neglected tropical diseases (NTD). What is Noma? 1) It is a severe gangrenous… Continue reading Noma added to WHO’s list of Neglected Tropical Disease
Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2023
Source– This post is based on the article “PM addresses participants of Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2023” published in “PIB” on 19th December 2023. Why in the News? Recently PM Narendra Modi engaged in discussions with the participants during the Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2023. What is Smart India Hackathon (SIH)?… Continue reading Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2023
Criteria for SC status in India
Source- This post is based on the article “National Commission for Scheduled Castes directs States to grant Scheduled Caste status to rehabilitated Bengali people” published in “PIB” on 19th December 2023. Why in the News? National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) directs States to grant Scheduled Caste status to the Namashudra, Paundra and Rajvanshi sub-castes… Continue reading Criteria for SC status in India
New Swarnima Loan Scheme
Source– This post is based on the article “NEW SWARNIMA LOAN SCHEME” published in “PIB” on 19th December 2023. Why in the News? Recently government has filed a reply in the Lok Sabha regarding the implementation of the Swarnima loan scheme. What is New Swarnima Loan Scheme? Aspect Details What is it? Loan scheme to… Continue reading New Swarnima Loan Scheme
