Opposition Dissent without Basis or Foundation: About the data protection bill

News: The Joint Committee of Parliament chairperson PP Chaudhary clarifies the concerns raised by opposition on the data protection bill. What are the concerns associated with the data protection bill? Read here: What are the concerns associated with the draft bill? What are the reasons provided by the JCP chairperson of the data protection bill? On… Continue reading Opposition Dissent without Basis or Foundation: About the data protection bill

Judicial Intervention to nudge exec, not usurp its role: CJI

What is the news? Chief Justice of India in his speech from Constitution Day (26th November), talked about the role of judiciary and executive in providing justice to people. What is the CJI viewpoint? On securing justice: Although the judiciary is the guardian of the constitution, upholding the commitment to secure justice lies in all three… Continue reading Judicial Intervention to nudge exec, not usurp its role: CJI

Union Minister launches unique anti-bacterial fabric; Says, it will help create rural employment and contribute to environment protection

What is the News? The Union Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises(MSME) has launched the unique anti-bacterial fabric. About Anti-Bacterial Fabric The anti-bacterial fabric has been developed by Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute, Jaipur under Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC). The fabric is treated with an anti-bacterial agent extracted from cow dung which prevents… Continue reading Union Minister launches unique anti-bacterial fabric; Says, it will help create rural employment and contribute to environment protection

India, Russia, China call for formation of inclusive Afghan govt

What is the News? India’s External Affairs Minister has chaired the 18th meeting of the foreign ministers of the Russia-India-China(RIC) group. During the meeting, the three countries have called for a) ensuring that Afghanistan’s territory is not used to attack any country b) the formation of a truly inclusive government and c) immediate aid to… Continue reading India, Russia, China call for formation of inclusive Afghan govt

One out of every two Bihar households is multidimensionally poor: NITI Aayog

What is the News? Niti Aayog has released India’s first National MPI (multidimensional poverty index). Contents1 About National MPI (Multidimensional Poverty Index)2 What are the key findings of the National MPI?2.1 Health2.2 Education 2.3 Standard of Living About National MPI (Multidimensional Poverty Index) National MPI seeks to measure poverty across its multiple dimensions and in effect… Continue reading One out of every two Bihar households is multidimensionally poor: NITI Aayog

SWADESH, World’s First Multimodal Brain Imaging Data and Analytics, Developed at DBT-National Brain Research Centre, Haryana

Source: This post is based on the article “SWADESH, World’s First Multimodal Brain Imaging Data and Analytics, Developed at DBT-National Brain Research Centre, Haryana” published in PIB on 26th November 2021. What is the news? DBT-National Brain Research Centre (DBT-NBRC) has developed a project named SWADESH. Click Here to read about National Brain Research Centre… Continue reading SWADESH, World’s First Multimodal Brain Imaging Data and Analytics, Developed at DBT-National Brain Research Centre, Haryana

First of its kind program for lateral entry for women researchers in joint R&D projects between India and Germany launched

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the WISER Program?3 What is Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC)?4 What is the 2+2 Project? What is the News? The Union Minister for Science and Technology has launched the Women’s Involvement in Science and Engineering Research (WISER) program. What is the WISER Program? Launched by: Indo-German Science… Continue reading First of its kind program for lateral entry for women researchers in joint R&D projects between India and Germany launched

Why this new Covid strain ‘B.1.1.529’ is more lethal that Delta variant

Contents1 What is the news?2 How the new variant was discovered?3 How did the Omicron Variant evolve?4 Why is the Omicron variant worrying? What is the news? The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 called B.1.1.529 as a ‘variant of concern’. This variant has been named as Omicron. How the… Continue reading Why this new Covid strain ‘B.1.1.529’ is more lethal that Delta variant

[Yojana November Summary] Digital Local Governance – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 Why do Panchayati Raj institutions (PRI’s) need Digital Local Governance?3 The evolution of Digital Local Governance in India4 What are the upcoming reforms to improve digital local governance? Introduction India has set an ambitious target to become a USD 5 trillion economy in the next few years, however, it… Continue reading [Yojana November Summary] Digital Local Governance – Explained, pointwise

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