What is the News? Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has pulled up the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) over a range of issues related to the issuance of Aadhar Cards. What are the issues highlighted by the CAG related to the issuance of Aadhar Cards? No assurance that all the Aadhaar holders… Continue reading Explained: The common complaints about Aadhaar, which CAG has now flagged in UIDAI audit
Ministry of I&B Constitutes Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) Promotion Task Force
What is the News? The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has constituted the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics(AVGC) Promotion Task Force. Background The Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comic(AVGC) sector in India has the potential to become the torchbearer of “Create in India” & “Brand India”. India has the potential to capture 5% (~$40… Continue reading Ministry of I&B Constitutes Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) Promotion Task Force
DRDO successfully flight-tests Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology off Odisha coast
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) has successfully flight-tested Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) booster at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. What is Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet(SFDR)? SFDR is a missile propulsion system being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO). Aim: To develop critical… Continue reading DRDO successfully flight-tests Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology off Odisha coast
Endangered, Kodava takke gets a new lease of life
What is the News? Researchers have published a book titled “A Place Apart: Poems From Kodagu”. It is a bilingual edition of 21 poems by Appanna. This book will help spread awareness about the endangered Kodava takke language. Who are Kodavas? Kodavas are an ethnolinguistic group from the region of Kodagu (Coorg) in Karnataka. They… Continue reading Endangered, Kodava takke gets a new lease of life
Cabinet approves extension of Atal Innovation Mission
What is the News? The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the continuation of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) till March 2023. What is Atal Innovation Mission(AIM)? Launched by: NITI Aayog in accordance with the Finance Minister’s declaration in the 2015 Budget Speech. Aim: To create and promote an ecosystem of innovation and… Continue reading Cabinet approves extension of Atal Innovation Mission
SC upholds new restrictions on foreign funds
What is the News? The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020 or FCRA Act. What is the case about? A petition was filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020 or FCRA Act. The FCRA amendment lays down certain conditions for… Continue reading SC upholds new restrictions on foreign funds
Hubble finds a new Jupiter-like planet forming in an unusual way: NASA
What is the News? The Hubble Space Telescope has photographed a Jupiter-like protoplanet forming through a process that researchers have described as intense and violent. What is the Jupiter-like protoplanet formed? The newly forming planet captured by the Hubble Space Telescope is called AB Aurigae b. It is embedded in a protoplanetary disk with distinct… Continue reading Hubble finds a new Jupiter-like planet forming in an unusual way: NASA
‘Tour of Duty’ scheme to recruit soldiers only for 3-5 years being finalized
What is the News? The Department of Military Affairs is moving towards finalizing the “Tour of Duty(ToD)” scheme. What is the Tour of Duty(ToD) Scheme? The tour of Duty(ToD) Scheme involves hiring youth in the armed forces for a short span of 3-5 years. Suggested by: This scheme was being pushed by the late Chief… Continue reading ‘Tour of Duty’ scheme to recruit soldiers only for 3-5 years being finalized
RBI shift on monetary policy
News: Recently, contrary to the predominant market expectations that the status quo will be maintained by RBI on the monetary policy, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) surprised everyone. The body has reinforced the de facto normalisation, which had already started in November 2021. What has been announced by the RBI? The Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF)… Continue reading RBI shift on monetary policy
To begin with, the UGC needs to get the credits right
News: Recently, in pursuance of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2022, various documents related to a four-year undergraduate degree programme have been released for discussion. These are the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), the Learning Outcomes-Based Curriculum Framework (LOCF), and the draft National Higher Education Qualification Framework (NHEQF) document issued by University Grant Commission (UGC). How is… Continue reading To begin with, the UGC needs to get the credits right
