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

Organic and conservation farming boost multifunctionality of ecosystems: Study

Source: Down to Earth What is the news? A recent study has found that the organic and conservation farming has the potential to boost multiple functions of an ecosystem.  Contents1 About the study:2 Conservation agriculture3 Findings of the report4 Significance About the study: The study assessed the overall performance of important cropping systems in Europe… Continue reading Organic and conservation farming boost multifunctionality of ecosystems: Study

Smog control: Another symbol over substance

Source: Livemint What is the news? Earlier this week, Delhi installed Anti-smog tower in the city to purify the polluted air in the city. The step has received both positive and negative responses. There are concerns surrounding the Anti-smog tower as an effective tool to address the air pollution. Must read: Delhi’s New Smog Tower:… Continue reading Smog control: Another symbol over substance

The world may soon get a vaccine against Chikungunya

Source: Down to Earth Contents1 What is the news?2 BBV87 vaccine3 Funding4 About GCCDP What is the news? A multi-country Phase II / III clinical trial of a vaccine led by the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) in partnership with Bharat Biotech International Ltd (BBIL) has begun in Costa Rica. It is funded by the Coalition… Continue reading The world may soon get a vaccine against Chikungunya

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