Source: The Hindu What is the News? Anganwadi workers in several States are concerned. A government order threatened them with a pay cut if they did not download the ‘Poshan Tracker’ app to record delivery of services by them. About Poshan Tracker App: The Poshan Tracker App has been launched by the Ministry of Women… Continue reading Anganwadi workers struggle with Centre’s order on ‘Poshan’
Can’t act against NGO for not submitting returns, Centre told
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 Background:3 What was the issue with these rules?4 What did the Delhi High Court say? What is the News? The Delhi High Court has restrained the Centre from taking any coercive steps against an NGO for not submitting the FCRA form. Because NGO could not submit its… Continue reading Can’t act against NGO for not submitting returns, Centre told
4,000-year-old settlement found during excavation in Odisha
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 About Durgadevi Village:3 Chalcolithic Period(2000 to 1000 BC):4 Iron Age (1000 to 400 BC):5 Early Historic Period: What is the News? Odisha Institute of Maritime and South East Asian Studies(OIMSEAS), the archaeological wing of the State government, has discovered a 4,000-year-old settlement and ancient artifacts in Balasore… Continue reading 4,000-year-old settlement found during excavation in Odisha
Geography Quiz: Economic Geography of the World | 3 July, 2021
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Indian Researchers develop OxyJani – Mobile Group Oxygen Concentrator
Source: PIB What is the News? A team from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology, has developed a device named ‘OxyJani’. About OxyJani: OxyJani is a mobile group oxygen concentrator that can be used in rural settings and also be rapidly deployed in emergencies… Continue reading Indian Researchers develop OxyJani – Mobile Group Oxygen Concentrator
7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS)
Source: PIB What is the News? The 7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS) was hosted by the French Navy at La Réunion. About Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS): Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS) is a biennial forum conceived by the Indian Navy in 2008. Purpose: It is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime cooperation… Continue reading 7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS)
The country needs a framework for a universal social security net
Source: Live Mint Relevance: Social protection schemes protect the vulnerable sections of society. Exclusion from them increases the vulnerability. Synopsis: Despite multiple laws and numerous judicial orders, a majority of unorganized-sector workers are excluded from schemes meant to protect them. Background Recently, India’s Supreme Court passed several orders on a suo moto writ petition on… Continue reading The country needs a framework for a universal social security net
Military should fund its own modernisation
Source: Business Standard Relevance: The issue justifies a case of modernization of the military by itself. Synopsis: The threat of a two-front war creates an urgent situation to modernize the military which requires enhancement of the defence budget. The additional revenue can be generated by levying a military modernization cess, leasing military lands, or… Continue reading Military should fund its own modernisation
Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate framework deal
Source: TOI, The HinduBusinessline What is the news? In a historic agreement, announced in Paris under the aegis of OECD, 130 countries (out of the 139 involved in talks), including India, have endorsed the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework Tax Deal. It would be the most sweeping change in the international taxation in a century. This is… Continue reading Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate framework deal
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – July 3rd 2021
Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves the… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – July 3rd 2021
