What is the News? Ukraine and other eastern European countries like Romania and Bulgaria are popular destinations for Indian students pursuing medicine. Why Eastern European countries are popular for Indian medical students? Easy Entrance Criteria: There are no entrance exams to pass in order to gain admission to medical schools.(Since 2018, India has made it… Continue reading Explained: Why eastern Europe is popular with Indian medical students
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Explained: What is SWIFT, what shutting Russia out of it means
What is the News? The US and European Union (EU) have decided to exclude some Russian banks from the SWIFT payment system. Contents1 What is SWIFT?2 What is the importance of SWIFT?3 How could a SWIFT ban affect Russia?4 How would the SWIFT ban on Russia impact India? What is SWIFT? SWIFT system stands for… Continue reading Explained: What is SWIFT, what shutting Russia out of it means
Explained: Who gets VIP security cover, and how?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is VIP Security?3 Who decides the level of security protection an individual needs from the Centre or a state?4 Who gets the security cover automatically?5 What are the different types of security cover provided?6 Which officers provide security cover? What is the News? Dera Sacha Sauda chief has been… Continue reading Explained: Who gets VIP security cover, and how?
India’s stand on Ukraine is shaped by its national interest
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin underlined that India will for now stick to a path of strategic ambivalence on the Ukraine crisis. Why India should maintain strategic ambivalence on the Ukraine crisis? All the stakeholders are equally important for India. For instance, Russia remains India’s biggest and time-tested… Continue reading India’s stand on Ukraine is shaped by its national interest
Education should be priority, not banning of hijab
News: Face coverings with varying levels of restrictions are a fact of life for 58% of Hindus and 88% of Muslim women in India. Imposing them on young girls in educational institutions seems particularly worrisome. This is the reason educational authorities chose to ban the hijab in educational institutes. Read here: The interpretative answer to… Continue reading Education should be priority, not banning of hijab
Despite its stated aim, budget falls short on green ambitions
News The recent budget has Climate action as one of its prime objectives, still, there has been a massive rise in allocation for infrastructure projects which may have huge environmental implications. What are the limitations due to which the current budget may fail on its green agenda? Direct allocations for the environment sector– The share… Continue reading Despite its stated aim, budget falls short on green ambitions
Iraq’s second largest lake drying up, turning up dead fish
What is the News? Iraq’s Razzaza Lake was once a tourist attraction known for its beautiful scenery and an abundance of fish that locals depended on. Now, dead fish litter its shores and the once-fertile lands around it have turned into a barren desert. Where is Razzaza Lake? Razzaza Lake, also known as Lake Milh,… Continue reading Iraq’s second largest lake drying up, turning up dead fish
Explained: How does wireless charging work and the effect it has on phone’s battery
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Wireless Charging?3 How does wireless charging work?4 What are the various types of wireless charging?5 What is the impact of Wireless Charging on phones? What is the News? Most consumers who are investing in flagship smartphones are opting for wireless chargers. However, there are some people who are… Continue reading Explained: How does wireless charging work and the effect it has on phone’s battery
Why lakhs of Indians go abroad to study
News: The report estimates that there has been an increase in students traveling abroad for higher education every year. What does the data suggest? About 8 lakh students travel abroad for higher education every year and spend $28 billion, or 1% of the country’s GDP, on this. About $6 billion in fees, out of this, go… Continue reading Why lakhs of Indians go abroad to study
A roadmap for India’s natural farming ambitions
News: In her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to natural, chemical-free, organic, and zero-budget farming. On the lines to develop chemical-free farming, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, has been given a larger allocation of Rs 10,433 crore. In this context, eight suggestions are given by experts to scale up chemical-free farming.… Continue reading A roadmap for India’s natural farming ambitions
