Source: The post is based on the article “India lends help as earthquake shakes Turkey, Syria to the core: What is Operation Dost?” published in TOI on 12th February 2023. What is the News? India has launched ‘Operation Dost’ to extend assistance to Turkey and Syria, the nations hit by an intense 7.9-magnitude earthquake. What… Continue reading India lends help as earthquake shakes Turkey, Syria to the core: What is Operation Dost?
MeitY may soon integrate ChatGPT with WhatsApp for key government schemes
Source: The post is based on the article “MeitY may soon integrate ChatGPT with WhatsApp for key government schemes” published in Indian Express on 13th February 2023. What is the News? Bhashini, a small team at the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), is currently building a WhatsApp-based chatbot that relies on information generated by… Continue reading MeitY may soon integrate ChatGPT with WhatsApp for key government schemes
New broadband definition highlights the plight of India’s barely connected “grey spots”
Source: The post is based on the article “New broadband definition highlights the plight of India’s barely connected grey spots” published in The Hindu on 13th February 2023. What is the News? Recently, the definition of broadband was upgraded to mandate a minimum speed of 2Mbps. But telecom companies rarely prioritize the connectivity of users… Continue reading New broadband definition highlights the plight of India’s barely connected “grey spots”
What are microLED displays, and why is Apple shifting to it?
Source: The post is based on the article “What are microLED displays, and why is Apple shifting to it?” published in The Hindu on 13th February 2023. What is the News? Apple is reportedly shifting to microLED display technology, which is considered as the next big transition in display technology. What is MicroLED display technology?… Continue reading What are microLED displays, and why is Apple shifting to it?
G-20 tourists can use UPI at select Indian airports: How?
Source: The post is based on the article “G-20 tourists can use UPI at select Indian airports: How?” published in Indian Express on 13th February 2023. What is the News? Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has permitted all inbound travellers from the Group of Twenty (G-20) countries and non-resident Indians to access Unified Payment Interface (UPI)… Continue reading G-20 tourists can use UPI at select Indian airports: How?
Centre proposes hefty hike in charges at small airports
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre proposes hefty hike in charges at small airports” published in Livemint on 13th February 2023. What is the News? The Ministry of Civil Aviation has proposed to hike the parking and user development fees at small airports. What has the Ministry of Civil Aviation proposed for… Continue reading Centre proposes hefty hike in charges at small airports
Global Biofuel Alliance: One of the priorities under India’s G20 Presidency
Source: The post is based on the article “Global Biofuel Alliance: One of the priorities under India’s G20 Presidency” published in PIB on 12th February 2023. What is the News? India, Brazil and the US as leading biofuel producers and consumers will work towards establishing Global Biofuels Alliance. What is the Global Biofuels Alliance? To… Continue reading Global Biofuel Alliance: One of the priorities under India’s G20 Presidency
Earth sciences ministry made progress but has been ‘sluggish’ on a few counts: Parliamentary report
Source: The post is based on the article “Earth sciences ministry made progress but has been ‘sluggish’ on a few counts: Parliamentary report” published in Down To Earth on 12th February 2023. What is the News? According to a Parliamentary committee report, the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) made progress but has been ‘sluggish’ on… Continue reading Earth sciences ministry made progress but has been ‘sluggish’ on a few counts: Parliamentary report
How the e-waste you produce is providing poor children with a dangerous living
Source: The post is based on the article “How the e-waste you produce is providing poor children with a dangerous living” published in Indian Express on 13th February 2023. What is the News? The extraction of e-waste is usually performed by Children. This is a crude and hazardous process that goes unregulated. What is e-waste?… Continue reading How the e-waste you produce is providing poor children with a dangerous living
Gender Budgeting: Status, Benefits and Challenges – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Union Budget 2023-24 has been presented in the Parliament. In 2005, the Government had started releasing a Gender Budget along with the Union budget. Gender Budgeting is a strategy to ensure that promises on gender equality show up in public budget allocations as well. However, achieving gender equality through… Continue reading Gender Budgeting: Status, Benefits and Challenges – Explained, pointwise
