Source: Indian Express What is the News? Scientists are on alert for a possible eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. About Kilauea Volcano: Kilauea, also called Mount Kilauea, is located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the southeastern part of the island of Hawaii, U.S.A. It is an active shield volcano.… Continue reading What’s happening with Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano?
NITI Aayog partners with Cisco to foster women entrepreneurship in India
Source: PIB What is the News? NITI Aayog and Cisco have launched the next phase of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) called “WEP Nxt”. About WEP Nxt: WEP Nxt is the next phase of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform(WEP). It will use Cisco’s technology and experience working with India’s startup ecosystem to enable more women-owned businesses… Continue reading NITI Aayog partners with Cisco to foster women entrepreneurship in India
IT Minister vision for startups takes shape of SAMRIDH Scheme
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About SAMRIDH Scheme:3 Key Features of the Scheme:4 Significance of the Scheme: What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology(MeitY) has launched the SAMRIDH Scheme. About SAMRIDH Scheme: Full-Form: Start-up Accelerators of MeitY for pRoduct Innovation, Development and growth (SAMRIDH). Aim: To create a conducive… Continue reading IT Minister vision for startups takes shape of SAMRIDH Scheme
Inaccessible UIDAI system leaves Aadhaar users in lurch
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The IT systems of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) have been down over the past week. This is creating problems for the Aadhaar cardholders as deadlines are approaching to link their UIDAI identity details with their Employees Provident Fund and the Income Tax Departments Permanent Account… Continue reading Inaccessible UIDAI system leaves Aadhaar users in lurch
MoE’s Innovation Cell, AICTE and BPR&D launched MANTHAN- 2021 hackathon
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About MANTHAN-2021:3 About BPR&D:4 About Innovation Cell: What is the News? Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) have jointly launched MANTHAN-2021. About MANTHAN-2021: Organized by: Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) in coordination with the Innovation Cell of… Continue reading MoE’s Innovation Cell, AICTE and BPR&D launched MANTHAN- 2021 hackathon
What signing of the $500m India-Maldives mega-infra project means
Source: Indian Express and The Hindu What is the News? India and Maldives have signed a pact for the construction of a $500 million Greater Male Connectivity Project. About Greater Male Connectivity Project: Greater Male Connectivity Project is the largest ever infrastructure project in the Maldives. The project involves the construction of a 6.74-km-long bridge… Continue reading What signing of the $500m India-Maldives mega-infra project means
NITI Aayog Releases North Eastern Region District SDG Index and Dashboard
Source: PIB (Article 1 and Article 2) What is the News? NITI Aayog has released the first edition of the North Eastern Region District SDG Index and Dashboard 2021–22. About North Eastern Region District SDG Index: Developed by: NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). The index has… Continue reading NITI Aayog Releases North Eastern Region District SDG Index and Dashboard
Government of India launches the e-Shram Portal
Source: PIB What is the News? The Minister for Labour and Employment has formally launched the e-Shram portal. About e-Shram portal: e-Shram portal has been developed for creating a National Database of the Unorganized Workers(NDUW). Key Objective: To implement social security schemes for the unorganized workers. Key Features of the Portal: There are no income… Continue reading Government of India launches the e-Shram Portal
[Yojana August Summary] Probity in Governance – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE ← Contents1 Introduction2 About Ethics3 Probity in governance and Ethics4 Code of conduct/Ethics around the globe5 Code of conduct/Ethics in India to ensure accountability5.1 For legislators5.2 Code of Conduct for the Civil Servants (CCS)5.3 Other legislative and institutional frameworks5.4 Other initiatives6 Issues linked to the probity in governance7 Suggestions to improve probity in… Continue reading [Yojana August Summary] Probity in Governance – Explained, pointwise
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #43 : Manoj Soni Board, Jharkhand Home State, PSIR Optional, Football, Weight Training Hobbies
Date of Interview: 24.08.2021 Board: Manoj Soni Sir Optional: PSIR Education: BIT MESRA, TISS HRM, Home State: Jharkhand (Currently in WB) Hobbies: Football, Weight Training, Chairman So young man, how is life? How is the weather in Kolkata? A lot has been going around in the realm of football, can you elaborate on few recent… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #43 : Manoj Soni Board, Jharkhand Home State, PSIR Optional, Football, Weight Training Hobbies
