What is the News? The Central Board of School Education(CBSE) has announced the holding of the 27th edition of the National Conference of Sahodaya School Complex. What is the Sahodaya School Complex Concept? Sahodaya School Complex is a concept literally meaning ‘rising together’. This concept was first mooted by the Education Commission,1966. The National Policy… Continue reading CBSE announces holding of 27th edition of National Conference of Sahodaya School Complexes
Consumer Affairs Minister suggests 5-point reform agenda for FCI
What is the News? The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has suggested a five-point reform agenda for the Food Corporation of India(FCI) on the occasion of the 58th Foundation Day of the FCI. What is the five-point reform agenda suggested by the Food Minister for FCI? – Change the public perception… Continue reading Consumer Affairs Minister suggests 5-point reform agenda for FCI
Union Minister says India has taken a lead in Asian Continent to provide Weather and Climate services to South Asian, South-East Asian and Middle East countries
What is the News? Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences has said that India has taken a lead in Asian Continent to provide Weather and Climate services to South Asian, South-East Asian and Middle East countries. What were the initiatives launched by the Minister? Four Doppler Weather Radars launched Four Doppler… Continue reading Union Minister says India has taken a lead in Asian Continent to provide Weather and Climate services to South Asian, South-East Asian and Middle East countries
Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT): Year-End Review 2021
What is the News? The Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are National Recruitment Agency Lateral Entry: To achieve the twin objectives of bringing in fresh talent as well as to augment the availability of manpower at… Continue reading Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT): Year-End Review 2021
India getting warmer, hotter: 2021 fifth warmest year since 1901, says IMD
What is the news? India Meteorological Department (IMD) has recently released its report on India’s climate. What are the IMD’s findings? -2021 has been the fifth-warmest year since 1901, and the decade 2012-2021, was the warmest on record. 11 of the 15 warmest years on record were between 2007 and 2021. It also found that… Continue reading India getting warmer, hotter: 2021 fifth warmest year since 1901, says IMD
Eye on China, Philippines to buy Brahmos in $375m deal
What is the news? India has recently closed a deal worth more than 2000 crore for export of Brahmos missile to the Philippines. What is Brahmos? – Read here. Why is the deal significant? It is strategically significant in the backdrop of China’s expansionism and strong arm tactics with its neighbours in the South China… Continue reading Eye on China, Philippines to buy Brahmos in $375m deal
Outrage in Nepal over India’s plan to widen the road to Lipulekh
What is the news? India has very recently proposed to widen the road that leads up to the Lipulekh area in Uttarakhand. Although there have been no official statements from Nepal, but the issue has caused a lot of resentment in the Nepal politics. Various parties have spoken against India’s project publicly. What… Continue reading Outrage in Nepal over India’s plan to widen the road to Lipulekh
The controversy over inclusion of the mm wave band in 5G auctions
News: Telecom regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had asked for Industry’s view on various contours of 5G roll out in India. This plan of TRAI also included the idea of adding millimetre (mm) wave band of 24.25-28.5GHz in the auction of 5G spectrum. Satcom Industry association-India (SIA) which represents the interests of the communication satellite… Continue reading The controversy over inclusion of the mm wave band in 5G auctions
Wishlist for the budget
News: Every budget offers an opportunity in the hands of the government to initiate a lot of reforms. What should the upcoming budget focus upon? Simplify the tax calculations: Instead of layers of taxation, there should be one simple tax rate. Prime land, long leases: This will lead to increase in revenue, government here will… Continue reading Wishlist for the budget
As cryptocurrency becomes mainstream, its carbon footprint can’t be ignored
News: Cryptocurrency has expanded rapidly. With its increased popularity, problems of environmental sustainability have emerged. These are related to the digital mining of Cryptocurrency, esp Bitcoin, as it creates a massive carbon footprint due to the staggering amount of energy it requires. Note: In 2019, the global cryptocurrency market was approximately $793 million. It’s now… Continue reading As cryptocurrency becomes mainstream, its carbon footprint can’t be ignored
