Source: The post is based on the article “Centre launches several edu initiatives to mark 2 years of NEP 2020” published in Hindustan Times on 30th July 2022. What is the News? The Government of India has launched several initiatives on the second anniversary of the National Education Policy(NEP) 2020. What are the initiatives launched… Continue reading Centre launches several edu initiatives to mark 2 years of NEP 2020
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Explained: Monkeypox declared ‘public health emergency’ by WHO – What this means
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Monkeypox declared ‘public health emergency’ by WHO – What this means” published in Hindustan Times on 24th July 2022. What is the News? The Monkeypox outbreak has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern(PHEIC) by the World Health Organization(WHO). What is a Public Health… Continue reading Explained: Monkeypox declared ‘public health emergency’ by WHO – What this means
Home ministry amends FCRA rules; gives more time to declare funds
Source: The post is based on the article “Home ministry amends FCRA rules; gives more time to declare funds” published in Hindustan Times on 3rd July 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Home Affairs has amended certain provisions in the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) and its rules. What are the key amendments… Continue reading Home ministry amends FCRA rules; gives more time to declare funds
The Global Liveability Index 2022: These are the world’s ‘most’ and ‘least’ liveable cities
What is the News? The Global Liveability Index 2022 has been released. What is the Global Liveability Index? Published by: Economist Intelligence Unit(EIU) annually Aim: To quantify the challenges presented to an individual’s lifestyle in 173 cities. Categories: The index ranked the cities based on these categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure.… Continue reading The Global Liveability Index 2022: These are the world’s ‘most’ and ‘least’ liveable cities
Extreme poverty dipped in India: World Bank report
What is the News? The World Bank has published the paper titled ‘Poverty has Declined over the Last Decade But Not As Much As Previously Thought’. What are the key findings of the report? Decline in Extreme Poverty: Extreme poverty in India declined by 12.3 percentage points between 2011 and 2019. It decreased from 22.5%… Continue reading Extreme poverty dipped in India: World Bank report
Colombo Security Conclave Virtual Conference on Investigation of Terrorism Cases
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Colombo Security Conclave(CSC)?3 What is the significance of CSC for India?4 What are the challenges to CSC? What is the News? The Colombo Security Conclave Virtual Conference on Sharing of experiences in the investigation of terrorism cases was organised by the National Investigation Agency(NIA) of India. What… Continue reading Colombo Security Conclave Virtual Conference on Investigation of Terrorism Cases
Earth Hour: Lights out at 8:30pm, time to conserve energy. All you need to know
What is the News? Every year on the 26th of March, people around the world take an hour off the electricity by switching off their lights at homes and offices as a show of support for the conservation of energy during Earth Hour. What is Earth Hour? Started by: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)… Continue reading Earth Hour: Lights out at 8:30pm, time to conserve energy. All you need to know
Indian grey hornbill reintroduced in Gir after decades
What is the News? Gujarat Forest Department is reintroducing the Indian grey hornbill(IGH) in Gir Forest after almost ninety years when they vanished from this largest contiguous forest tract in western India. What is an Indian Grey Hornbill? Indian Grey Hornbill ( Ocyceros birostris) is a fairly common hornbill species found only in the Indian… Continue reading Indian grey hornbill reintroduced in Gir after decades
Govt expedites FDI from neighboring countries
What is the News? The Government of India is fast-tracking the approval process for Foreign Direct Investment(FDI) from countries that share a land border with India. Background In April 2020, the Government of India had made prior government approval mandatory for foreign direct investments(FDI) from countries that share a land border with India or where… Continue reading Govt expedites FDI from neighboring countries
India to help Sri Lanka launch its version of Aadhaar
What is the news? India has agreed to provide a grant to Sri Lanka to implement a ‘Unitary Digital Identity framework’. What is the Unitary Digital Identity framework (UDIF)? UDIF is apparently similar to India’s Aadhaar card. The proposed UDIF is expected to introduce a: – Personal identity verification device based on biometric data –… Continue reading India to help Sri Lanka launch its version of Aadhaar
