What is the news? The Kerala government has announced the country’s first Graphene Innovation Centre. What is Graphene? Graphene is a one-atom-thick layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice. It is the thinnest, most electrically and thermally conductive material in the world. It is also flexible, transparent and incredibly strong. Application of Graphene… Continue reading India’s first Graphene Innovation Centre to come up in Kerala
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Explained: The India-Israel relationship
News: Recently India and Israel had marked 30 years of full diplomatic relations. Despite the ongoing Pegasus controversy, leaders of both countries congratulate each other on this occasion. Read here: India and Israel relationship: Namaste, Shalom to friendship About India- Israel relations 1990: Though India recognized Israel in 1950, normalization took another 4 decades. This was aided by the… Continue reading Explained: The India-Israel relationship
The Budget has ignored the poor
News: The 2022-23 Union Budget was presented in the backdrop of acute unemployment, growing poverty, burgeoning wealth and income inequalities, and accelerating inflation which affect the poor disproportionately. However the recent budget falls short of addressing these concerns. Where is the current budget lacking in addressing the problems of the poor? Not enough government… Continue reading The Budget has ignored the poor
UGC releases draft National Higher Educational Qualification Framework
What is the news? University Grants Commission(UGC) has released a Draft National Higher Educational Qualification Framework (NHEQF). What is the Draft National Higher Educational Qualification Framework (NHEQF)? It has been released as part of a set of reforms that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 envisages. This draft framework is not intended to promote a… Continue reading UGC releases draft National Higher Educational Qualification Framework
Explained: At the root of Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border dispute, a committee report from 1951
What is the News? Recently, Assam Chief Minister met his Arunachal counterpart to discuss decades-old boundary dispute between the two states. What is the historical background of the boundary dispute between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh? The dispute dates back to the British era when in 1873 British announced inner line regulation. British demarcated planes and… Continue reading Explained: At the root of Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border dispute, a committee report from 1951
World Wetlands Day: Sanctuaries in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh listed as Ramsar sites
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary?3 What is Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary?4 What is the National Wetland Decadal Change Atlas? What is the News? On the occasion of World Wetlands Day, Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary in Gujarat and Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh have been included as Ramsar Site from India. With… Continue reading World Wetlands Day: Sanctuaries in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh listed as Ramsar sites
FM call for paradigm change in urban planning ‘opportunity of a lifetime’: Experts
News: On emphasizing urban planning, Finance Minister (FM) said when India will celebrate its 100th Independence Day, nearly half the population would be in urban areas. Must read: Union Budget 2022-23: Highlights, tax proposals, concerns – Explained, pointwise Contents1 What is the announcement on urban planning from budget 2022-23?2 What is the need for urban planning?3… Continue reading FM call for paradigm change in urban planning ‘opportunity of a lifetime’: Experts
Cryptocurrency tax: Budget 2022 unveils norms for virtual digital assets
What is the News? In Budget 2022, the Finance Minister has announced several norms for virtual digital assets. What are the steps announced by the Finance Minister for crypto assets? Digital Rupee: Reserve Bank of India will launch a Digital Rupee – India’s version of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) by 2022-23. The CBDC will… Continue reading Cryptocurrency tax: Budget 2022 unveils norms for virtual digital assets
Budget 2022: Auctions By March, Rollout By FY23 Govt lays ground for 5G rollout; pushes rural broadband deadline to 2025
What is the News? In the Budget 2022, the Union Finance Minister has announced several initiatives in the Telecom Sector. What are the initiatives announced by the Finance Minister in the Telecom Sector? Firstly, the Government will hold an auction for the 5G spectrum in 2022, but the implementation of services will happen in 2022-2023. … Continue reading Budget 2022: Auctions By March, Rollout By FY23 Govt lays ground for 5G rollout; pushes rural broadband deadline to 2025
MHA budget hiked by 11 per cent, lion’s share of allocation for police
What is the News? Finance Minister has announced the budget for 2022-23. The budget provided ample allocation for internal security. About the allocation of budget for internal security Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA): In the Union Budget for 2022-23, 1.85 lakh crore has been allocated to MHA. This is an increase of 11% over the… Continue reading MHA budget hiked by 11 per cent, lion’s share of allocation for police
