Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Pearls?3 How is Pearl Framing done?4 What are the advantages of Pearl Farming? What is the News? TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India) has signed an agreement with the Jharkhand-based Purty Agrotech for the promotion of pearl farming in tribal areas. What are Pearls? Pearls are… Continue reading Govt to promote pearl farming in tribal areas
Process to induct women into NDA by May 2022: govt.
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the issue?3 What was the Government’s response to this?4 What was Supreme Court observation for government response? What is the News? The Ministry of Defence has informed the Supreme Court that it proposes to have the ‘mechanism’ to induct women cadets into the National Defence Academy (NDA) for… Continue reading Process to induct women into NDA by May 2022: govt.
State Food Safety Index: FSSAI
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is State Food Safety Index?3 What are the key findings of the State Food Safety Index?4 What are the initiatives undertaken to Promote Food Safety? What is the news? Recently, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare released Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) -State Food Safety… Continue reading State Food Safety Index: FSSAI
New panel to devise school curriculum
What is the News? The Union Education Ministry has set up a committee headed by space scientist K. Kasturirangan to devise the National Curriculum Frameworks(NCFs). About the Committee on National Curriculum Framework(NCF) The National Curriculum Framework serves as a guiding document for the development of textbooks, syllabus and teaching practices in schools across the country.… Continue reading New panel to devise school curriculum
Population growth rates have shrunk more for minorities: Pew report
What is the News? Pew Research has released its key findings about the religious composition of India. What are the Key Findings? India’s overall population more than tripled between 1951 and 2011, though growth rates have slowed since the 1990s: The total number of Indians grew to 1.2 billion in the 2011 census from 361… Continue reading Population growth rates have shrunk more for minorities: Pew report
Two more Indian Beaches get coveted International Blue Flag Certification
What is the News? The two more Indian beaches namely Kovalam beach in Chennai and Eden beach in Puducherry have been awarded the Blue Flag certification. What is Blue Flag Certification? ‘Blue Flag’ is a certification that can be obtained by a beach, marina, or sustainable boating tourism operator, and serves as an eco-label. The… Continue reading Two more Indian Beaches get coveted International Blue Flag Certification
Maharashtra: Rain water mars painting in prominent cave at Ellora
What is the News? The rainfall has resulted in rainwater seeping into cave number 32 at the world-renowned Ellora Caves, causing some damage to a painting. About Cave number 32 Cave no 32 is also known as ‘Indra Sabha’ Cave. It is a two-storey architectural marvel excavated in the ninth century. It is considered as… Continue reading Maharashtra: Rain water mars painting in prominent cave at Ellora
Explained: CIA officer on India trip reports Havana Syndrome; what is known about its symptoms and causes so far
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Havana Syndrome?3 What is the origin of Havana Syndrome?4 What is the cause of Havana Syndrome?5 What are Microwave weapons? What is the News? A US intelligence officer on an Indian trip last month has reported symptoms of Havana Syndrome. This is the first instance of the phenomenon… Continue reading Explained: CIA officer on India trip reports Havana Syndrome; what is known about its symptoms and causes so far
Gig Workers and their challenges – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the demands under the gig workers petition?3 What is the gig economy and platform work economy? 4 How big is the gig economy in India?5 What are the challenges faced by gig-workers in India?6 What steps need to be taken to protect the gig workers?7 Conclusion Introduction The… Continue reading Gig Workers and their challenges – Explained, pointwise
CRPF report flags leadership issues in Chhattisgarh operations. They need to be addressed for security of jawans and civilians
Contents1 What is the news? 2 What is the role played by CRPF? 3 What are the reasons behind the dip in quality of operations in Chhattisgarh? 4 What is the way forward? What is the news? Recently, a CRPF report revealed there is a lack of leadership in the Chhattisgarh resulting to operational and intelligence failure. The review… Continue reading CRPF report flags leadership issues in Chhattisgarh operations. They need to be addressed for security of jawans and civilians
