News: The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to rush of foreign diplomats to India. India has welcomed Chinese, and Russian leaders. They have come for a personal meeting with the Indian Prime Minister. Why has India’s decision against condemning Russian aggression should not be criticised? First, India is not in Europe. In fact,… Continue reading Playing the strategic autonomy game
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 4th, 2022
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 4th, 2022
Explained: What does including Tripura’s Darlong community in ST list mean?
What is the News? Lok Sabha has passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The bill sought to include the Darlong community as a subtribe of the Kuki tribal community in the list of Scheduled Tribes(STs). About Darlong Community Darlong is a tribal community of Tripura, which has a population of 11,000. They are… Continue reading Explained: What does including Tripura’s Darlong community in ST list mean?
Explained: Why has Punjab staked claim on Chandigarh?
Contents1 What is the News?2 How did Chandigarh become the capital of Punjab?3 When was Punjab reorganized and Chandigarh became a Union Territory?4 Chandigarh Issue in Punjab and Haryana5 What has been the Central Government’s stand on Punjab? What is the News? Punjab’s chief minister moved a resolution in the Assembly, seeking the immediate transfer… Continue reading Explained: Why has Punjab staked claim on Chandigarh?
New accessibility guidelines to use universal design approach
What is the News? The Government of India will soon notify the “Draft Harmonized Guidelines and Standards for Universal Accessibility in India 2021”. What are Harmonized Guidelines and Standards for Universal Accessibility in India 2021? Prepared by: IIT-Roorkee and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), a think tank of the Ministry of Housing and… Continue reading New accessibility guidelines to use universal design approach
First cases of infection from diabetes medication in India
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Fournier’s Gangrene?3 What is the relation between Fournier’s Gangrene and Diabetes medication?4 What are the steps taken by the Government after this? What is the News? After the U.S. and Canada, India has reported the first case of Fournier’s Gangrene from Type 2 diabetes patients using sodium-glucose cotransporter-2… Continue reading First cases of infection from diabetes medication in India
Sports Minister launches new rare chemical Reference Materials to strengthen anti-doping testing
What is the News? The National Dope Testing Laboratory(NDTL) has indigenously developed six new and rare Reference Materials (RMs). What are Reference Materials(RM)? Reference Materials(RMs) are the purest form of chemical required for anti-doping analysis in all World Anti-Doping Agency(WADA)-accredited Laboratories across the world. During testing of a sample, RMs provide identity confirmation for prohibited… Continue reading Sports Minister launches new rare chemical Reference Materials to strengthen anti-doping testing
Residential Civil Services Examination Coaching Programme for Muslim community inaugurated in New Panvel, Mumbai
What is the News? Union Minister for Minority Affairs has inaugurated Anjuman-I-Islam’s UPSC Academy (AIUPSC) in Mumbai. About the Anjuman-I-Islam’s UPSC Academy(AIUPSC) Purpose: It is a Residential Coaching Programme for Civil Services and other Govt. Examinations. The academy is meant specially for students and candidates belonging to the Muslim community. Setup by: Anjuman-I-Islam and is… Continue reading Residential Civil Services Examination Coaching Programme for Muslim community inaugurated in New Panvel, Mumbai
The key takeaways of a UNEP report on noise pollution
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the controversy with this report?3 What is Noise Pollution?4 How does India tackle noise pollution? What is the News? The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report titled ‘Frontiers 2022: Noise, Blazes and Mismatches’. The report measured noise levels in 61 cities of the world. Click here… Continue reading The key takeaways of a UNEP report on noise pollution
RPF conducts month long Pan India Drive against touts under Operation Upalabdh
What is the News? Railway Protection Force(RPF) has launched Operation Upalabdh. What is Operation Upalabdh? Launched by: Railway Protection Force(RPF) Purpose: It is a pan India drive against activities of touts who use virtual tools to buy railway tickets before genuine passengers do. These tickets are then used by touts for business, such as selling… Continue reading RPF conducts month long Pan India Drive against touts under Operation Upalabdh
