News: Contemporary international politics has rendered less significant to cultural influence. The modern indices of strategic thinking, economic interests, and geopolitical affinities have gained more prominence than the cultural aspects. But India must treat Indic civilisation as a matter of pride. Contents1 How Indic Civilization is different from geographical and geopolitical India?2 What is the… Continue reading Musings on ‘Indic civilisation’ and Indianness
‘Nanhi Pari’ Programme: For newborn girls, initiative to get all key certificates at hospital itself
What is the News? Northwest Delhi district administration has launched the ‘Nanhi Pari’ Programme. What is the ‘Nanhi Pari’ Programme? Nanhi Pari programme aims to provide a one-stop solution to parents, eliminating their need to visit various offices to obtain documents. Under the programme, essential services such as the provision of a birth certificate, Aadhaar… Continue reading ‘Nanhi Pari’ Programme: For newborn girls, initiative to get all key certificates at hospital itself
Binary super massive black hole discovered in a system which could be site of future gravitational waves detection
What is the News? A group of astronomers from Argentina, Spain, Italy, the USA and India has discovered a binary supermassive black hole system in the Blazar AO 0235+164. The system will be a strong candidate for future detection of gravitational waves(GWs). What are Blazars? Blazars are super massive black holes(SMBH) feeding on gas in… Continue reading Binary super massive black hole discovered in a system which could be site of future gravitational waves detection
Explained: BrahMos, 21 and developing
Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 About Brahmos Missile4 Significance of Brahmos Missile5 Future Developments in Brahmos Missiles What is the News? On June 12, 2001, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was first tested from a land-based launcher in Chandipur. Background Since the early 1980s, the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme conceived and led by… Continue reading Explained: BrahMos, 21 and developing
Abridged Life Tables report: India’s life expectancy inches up 2 years to 69.7
What is the News? The Abridged Life Tables report for the period of 2015-19 has been released by the Sample Registration System(SRS). What are the key findings from the report? India’s Life Expectancy: India’s life expectancy at birth has increased to 69.7 in the 2015-19 period. However, this is well below the estimated global average… Continue reading Abridged Life Tables report: India’s life expectancy inches up 2 years to 69.7
Finance Minister dedicates to the nation Dharohar – National Museum of Customs and GST in Goa
What is the News? The Union Minister for Finance has inaugurated “Dharohar” – the National Museum of Customs and GST in Goa. What is Dharohar? Dharohar is the National Museum of Customs and GST. The museum is housed at Goa’s famous Blue Building on the banks of the Mandovi River. It is a two-storey building… Continue reading Finance Minister dedicates to the nation Dharohar – National Museum of Customs and GST in Goa
Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to be taken from India to Mongolia for an 11-day exposition on occasion of Mongolia’s Buddha Purnima
Contents1 What is the News?2 Where will these holy relics be placed in Mongolia?3 About the Sacred Relics of Buddha4 About Kapilavastu What is the News? In a special gesture towards the people of Mongolia, four Holy Relics of Lord Buddha are being taken from India to Mongolia for an 11-day exposition as part of… Continue reading Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to be taken from India to Mongolia for an 11-day exposition on occasion of Mongolia’s Buddha Purnima
‘Abnormal’ dinosaur egg in India digs up new questions for evolution
Contents1 What is the News?2 What did the researchers find?3 What is the significance of this discovery?4 What are Titanosaurs? What is the News? A team of researchers from the University of Delhi has discovered a unique set of fossilized dinosaur eggs with one egg nesting within the other at the Dinosaur Fossil National Park… Continue reading ‘Abnormal’ dinosaur egg in India digs up new questions for evolution
Food safety index: how it is worked out, how the states have performed
What is the News? Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) has released the State Food Safety Index(SFSI) 2021-22. What is the State Food Safety Index(SFSI)? Released by: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) annually since 2018-19. Aim: To measure the performance of states and Union Territories on selected “parameters” of food safety Parameters:… Continue reading Food safety index: how it is worked out, how the states have performed
Explained | What is the Organization of Islamic Cooperation?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Organization of Islamic Cooperation(OIC)?3 India and OIC4 What are the criticisms against OIC? What is the News? The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretariat has condemned and denounced the comments on Prophet Muhammed made by two national spokespersons of the Indian political party. In response, a spokesperson… Continue reading Explained | What is the Organization of Islamic Cooperation?
