Source: The post is based on the article “MGNREGS runs out of funds; Ministry seeks more budget” published in “The Hindu” on 7th October 2023 What is the News? The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is facing a deficit of around Rs 6,000 crore. To address this deficit, the Ministry of Rural… Continue reading MGNREGS runs out of funds; Ministry seeks more budget
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India Re-elected as President of Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) for a Third Successive Term
Source: The post is based on the article “India Re-elected as President of Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) for a Third Successive Term” published in “PIB” on 7th October 2023 What is the News? India has been re-elected as the President of Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) for a Third Successive Term. What… Continue reading India Re-elected as President of Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) for a Third Successive Term
Two out of five amphibians are facing extinction threat due to climate change: study
Source: The post is based on the article “Two out of five amphibians are facing extinction threat due to climate change: study” published in “The Hindu” on 7th October 2023 What is the News? A study titled ‘Ongoing declines for the world’s amphibians in the face of emerging threats’ was published in the scientific journal… Continue reading Two out of five amphibians are facing extinction threat due to climate change: study
Ministry of Textiles organizes National Conclave on Agrotech – Accelerating productivity of agriculture & horticulture products
Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Textiles organizes National Conclave on Agrotech – Accelerating productivity of agriculture & horticulture products” published in “PIB” on 7th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Agro Textiles?3 What is the importance of Agro Textiles in India?4 What are the steps taken by… Continue reading Ministry of Textiles organizes National Conclave on Agrotech – Accelerating productivity of agriculture & horticulture products
Govt issues guidelines to prevent suicide among students
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt issues guidelines to prevent suicide among students” published in “Indian Express” on 5th October 2023 What is the News? The Union Ministry of Education has released draft guidelines to prevent student suicides in schools. These guidelines are titled UMMEED (Understand, Motivate, Manage, Empathise, Empower, Develop). What… Continue reading Govt issues guidelines to prevent suicide among students
GI tags for Basohli Pashmina, Udhampur’s Kalari
Source: The post is based on the article “GI tags for Basohli Pashmina, Udhampur’s Kalari” published in “Hindustan Times” on 6th October 2023 What is the News? Basohli Pashmina and Kalari cuisine from Jammu and Kashmir has got the Geographical Indication(GI) tag. What is Basohli Pashmina? Source: KashmirObserver Basohli Pashmina is a more than 100-year-old… Continue reading GI tags for Basohli Pashmina, Udhampur’s Kalari
Glacial lake outburst flood kills 14 in Sikkim, 102 people missing: What is GLOF, and why does it happen?
Source: The post is based on the article “Glacial lake outburst flood kills 14 in Sikkim, 102 people missing: What is GLOF, and why does it happen?” published in “The Indian Express” on 6th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Glacial Lake outburst flood(GLOF)? 3 Where is South Lhonak Lake?4 Where is Chungthang… Continue reading Glacial lake outburst flood kills 14 in Sikkim, 102 people missing: What is GLOF, and why does it happen?
11th Meeting of the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments
Source: The post is based on the article “11th Meeting of the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments” published in“PIB” on 6th October 2023 What is the News? The Eleventh meeting of the UAE-India High Level Joint Task Force on Investments (‘the Joint Task Force’) was held in Abu Dhabi. What is the… Continue reading 11th Meeting of the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments
Norway’s Jon Fosse wins Nobel for literature
Source: The post is based on the article “Norway’s Jon Fosse wins Nobel for literature” published in “The Hindu” on 6th October 2023 What is the News? The Nobel Prize for Literature 2023 has been awarded to Norwegian author Jon Olav Fosse for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable. Who… Continue reading Norway’s Jon Fosse wins Nobel for literature
RuPay Domestic Card Scheme Agreement between India and the UAE
Source: The post is based on the article “RuPay Domestic Card Scheme Agreement between India and the UAE” published in “PIB” on 6th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the agreement signed between NIPL and UAE?3 What is Rupay?4 What is the significance of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)?… Continue reading RuPay Domestic Card Scheme Agreement between India and the UAE
