Contents1 What is the News?2 What is All India Judicial Services(AIJS)? 3 Which states and High Courts are in support of AIJS?4 Why are other states and High Courts opposing AIJS? What is the News? The Union Minister for Law and Justice has informed Parliament about the proposal on setting up of All India Judicial Services. … Continue reading Only 2 states, two HCs are for all-India judicial service: Union Law Ministry
India co-chairs Global Methane Initiative Steering Leadership Meeting
What is the News? India has co-chaired the Steering Leadership meeting of the Global Methane Initiative(GMI). What is the Global Methane Initiative(GMI)? GMI is an international public-private initiative launched in 2004. Aim: To achieve a global reduction in anthropogenic methane emission through a partnership among developed and developing countries having economies in transition. Members: It… Continue reading India co-chairs Global Methane Initiative Steering Leadership Meeting
NEDFI Announces New Scheme Atmanirbhar Hastshilpkar Scheme for the Artisans under Ministry of DoNER
What is the News? North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFi) has launched Atmanirbhar Hastshilpkar Scheme for the grass root artisans in the North East Region. About Atmanirbhar Hastshilpkar Scheme Aim: To develop the artisans of the North Eastern Region by providing them financial assistance in the form of term loans for income-generating activities like… Continue reading NEDFI Announces New Scheme Atmanirbhar Hastshilpkar Scheme for the Artisans under Ministry of DoNER
NCW Launches Online Resource Center on Cyber Safety Under ‘We Think Digital’ Programme
What is the news? National Commission for Women (NCW) has launched an online resource center under the ‘We Think Digital’programme”. The programme is run collaboratively by the NCW, Facebook, and Cyber Peace Foundation. How would the online resource center help women? -It aims to help women in distress on issues related to online safety like… Continue reading NCW Launches Online Resource Center on Cyber Safety Under ‘We Think Digital’ Programme
Explained: NASA’s IXPE mission that will explore universe’s mysterious objects
What is the news? NASA has launched a new mission named Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE). The mission was launched from SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. What is the IXPE Mission? IXPE observatory is a joint effort of NASA and the Italian Space Agency. Aim: To study the most extreme and mysterious objects in the universe… Continue reading Explained: NASA’s IXPE mission that will explore universe’s mysterious objects
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 11th, 2021
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 and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 11th, 2021
NITI Aayog and Bharti Foundation announce the launch of ‘Convoke 2021-22’
What is the news? NITI Aayog in partnership with Bharti Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises, has launched Convoke 2021-22. What is Convoke? CONVOKE is a National Research Symposium for Teachers and Heads of Schools. Aim: To address challenges in imparting education and strengthening its quality with special focus on all teachers, educationists, heads… Continue reading NITI Aayog and Bharti Foundation announce the launch of ‘Convoke 2021-22’
Parliament passes National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021
What is the news? Parliament has passed the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021. About National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021 The Bill seeks to amend the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act, 1998. Aim: To accord the status of ‘institute of national importance’ to… Continue reading Parliament passes National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Six Technology Innovation Platforms launched to foster technological innovations in Heavy Industries
What is the news? The Ministry of Heavy Industries has launched six web-based technology innovation platforms. What is the purpose of these six technology innovation platforms? The six platforms aim to bring together the Industry & Academia to foster technological innovations in heavy industries. They do this by offering opportunities to industries to seek optimum… Continue reading Six Technology Innovation Platforms launched to foster technological innovations in Heavy Industries
Centre looking to use stubble as biofuel
What is the news? The Government of India has informed the Parliament that it is working on a plan to use stubble as a biofuel and manure as part of an effort to deal with stubble burning. What are the steps the Government of India is taking on stubble burning? Stubble burning has often been… Continue reading Centre looking to use stubble as biofuel
