Source: The post is based on the article “Gender Snapshot 2022 Report: It will take 3 centuries to close gender gap completely, warns UN” published in Down To Earth on 8th September 2022. What is the News? The report titled “Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): The Gender Snapshot 2022” was released by United… Continue reading Gender Snapshot 2022 Report: It will take 3 centuries to close gender gap completely, warns UN
Ministry of Urban Affairs rolls out ‘Swachh Amrit Mahotsav’
Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Urban Affairs rolls out ‘Swachh Amrit Mahotsav” published in PIB on 9th September 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs has announced the commencement of ‘Swachh Amrit Mahotsav’ and the first ever Indian Swachhata League(ISL). What is Swachh Amrit… Continue reading Ministry of Urban Affairs rolls out ‘Swachh Amrit Mahotsav’
Operation London Bridge: the 10-day process that kicked off with Queen Elizabeth’s death
Source: The post is based on the article “Operation London Bridge: the 10-day process that kicked off with Queen Elizabeth’s death” published in Indian Express on 10th September 2022. What is the News? Queen Elizabeth II has died. The queen reigned over Britain for 70 years and her death is known in official circles in… Continue reading Operation London Bridge: the 10-day process that kicked off with Queen Elizabeth’s death
Dolphin, porpoise: First time, avian flu is seen in cetaceans
Source: The post is based on the article “Dolphin, porpoise: First time, avian flu is seen in cetaceans” published in Indian Express on 10th September 2022. What is the News? A bottlenose dolphin found dead in a Florida canal had tested positive for a highly virulent strain of bird flu known as Eurasian H5N1. Earlier,… Continue reading Dolphin, porpoise: First time, avian flu is seen in cetaceans
How visitors’ breath is destroying Ajanta’s ancient wonders
Source: The post is based on the article “How visitors’ breath is destroying Ajanta’s ancient wonders” published in TOI on 10th September 2022. What is the News? The famous paintings of Ajanta caves, widely regarded as the finest surviving examples of ancient Indian art, are under serious threat not so much from age but the… Continue reading How visitors’ breath is destroying Ajanta’s ancient wonders
Foundational Learning Study: Basic skills poor in Hindi, but poorer in regional languages: NCERT
Source: The post is based on the article “Basic skills poor in Hindi, but poorer in regional languages: NCERT” published in The Hindu on 10th September 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Education and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has released a Foundational Learning Study(FLS) 2022. What is the… Continue reading Foundational Learning Study: Basic skills poor in Hindi, but poorer in regional languages: NCERT
Centre bans export of broken rice due to domestic demand
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre bans export of broken rice due to domestic demand” published in The Hindu on 10th September 2022. What is the News? The Government of India has banned the export of broken rice in view of the domestic demand and production scenario of rice. What is Broken… Continue reading Centre bans export of broken rice due to domestic demand
Invasive south red-eared slider turtle poses threat to Indian biodiversity
Source: The post is based on the article “Invasive south red-eared slider turtle poses threat to Indian biodiversity” published in Down To Earth on 9th September 2022. What is the News? Experts have expressed the concern that the presence of invasive and non-native Red-Eared Slider Turtles in India would lead to the extinction of native… Continue reading Invasive south red-eared slider turtle poses threat to Indian biodiversity
Vice President releases the Arabic Version of “Majma Ul-Bahrain” of Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh
Source: The post is based on the article “Vice President releases the Arabic Version of “Majma Ul-Bahrain” of Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh” published in PIB on 9th September 2022. What is the News? The Vice President has released the Arabic Version of “Majma Ul-Bahrain” of Dara Shikoh in New Delhi. What is Majma-ul-Bahrain? Majma-ul-Bahrain (“The… Continue reading Vice President releases the Arabic Version of “Majma Ul-Bahrain” of Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh
President of India launches Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
Source: The post is based on the article “President of India launches Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan” published in PIB on 9th September 2022. What is the News? The President of India has virtually launched the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan to reinvigorate the mission of TB elimination from the country by 2025. … Continue reading President of India launches Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
