What is the news? The Prime Minister has addressed a programme titled ‘Depositors First: Guaranteed Time-bound Deposit Insurance Payment up to ₹5 Lakh’. What did the PM say on deposit insurance? Recently, Parliament passed the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Amendment Act, 2021. Under the Act, each depositor in a bank is insured… Continue reading Explained: Bank deposit insurance programme and norms to access funds
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Indian Mathematician receives 2021 DST-ICTP-IMU Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians from Developing Countries
What is the News? Professor Neena Gupta, a mathematician at the Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata has been awarded the 2021 DST-ICTP-IMU Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians from developing countries. She was awarded for solving the Zariski cancellation problem. What is the Zariski cancellation problem? It is one of the world’s greatest math problems. It… Continue reading Indian Mathematician receives 2021 DST-ICTP-IMU Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians from Developing Countries
Only 2 states, two HCs are for all-India judicial service: Union Law Ministry
What is the News? The Union Minister for Law and Justice has informed Parliament about the proposal on setting up of All India Judicial Services. What is All India Judicial Services(AIJS)? AIJS is a national-level recruitment process for district judges on the lines of the Union Public Services Commission proposed by the Central government to… Continue reading Only 2 states, two HCs are for all-India judicial service: Union Law Ministry
Explained: NASA’s IXPE mission that will explore universe’s mysterious objects
What is the news? NASA has launched a new mission named Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE). The mission was launched from SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. What is the IXPE Mission? IXPE observatory is a joint effort of NASA and the Italian Space Agency. Aim: To study the most extreme and mysterious objects in the universe… Continue reading Explained: NASA’s IXPE mission that will explore universe’s mysterious objects
Summit for Democracy: PM moots social media, cryptocurrency norms
What is the news? The Prime Minister of India has virtually addressed the Summit for Democracy. What is the Summit for Democracy? The Summit for Democracy was a virtual summit hosted by the United States to renew democracy at home and confront autocracies abroad. Themes: The three themes of the summit are defending against authoritarianism,… Continue reading Summit for Democracy: PM moots social media, cryptocurrency norms
Watch for secretive behaviour, tendency to switch screens: govt advisory on online gaming among children
What is the news? The Centre has issued an advisory to parents and teachers on the threats posed by online gaming, observing that the closure of schools due to the lockdown has caused an increase in children using cell phones and the internet. Issued by: Ministry of Education It comes days after Rajya Sabha Chairman… Continue reading Watch for secretive behaviour, tendency to switch screens: govt advisory on online gaming among children
Despite risks, there’s great potential in cryptocurrencies
News: Reports indicate that the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021, is to be introduced in this winter session of Parliament. While it is unclear what the Bill will contain, if India goes the China route and bans cryptocurrencies, it would be unfortunate. What is the way forward? – The underlying blockchain… Continue reading Despite risks, there’s great potential in cryptocurrencies
Before criticising AFSPA, a full probe is necessary
News: Recently, the army operation resulted in the tragic death of 14 civilians in Nagaland, due to mistaken identity as insurgents. The incident occurred in a district inhabited by the Konyak tribe, who have generally been supportive of the government. Must read: Nagaland killings should prompt a broad rethink What was the response to the incident?… Continue reading Before criticising AFSPA, a full probe is necessary
What true MSP means
News: Farms laws have been repealed by the Govt. Further, it has also conceded to the demand of the unions to set up a committee to ensure minimum support prices (MSP) for all farmers along with other assurances. Amongst them, perhaps the most controversial and ambiguous is the demand for a guarantee of MSP. As… Continue reading What true MSP means
Gujarat HC’s strictures against the campaign to stop sale of non-vegetarian food is a much-needed pushback
News: Gujarat HC questioned the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation about restricting the sale of non-vegetarian food in the city. What is the issue all about? Read here: Targeting food: Gujarat civic bodies’ unjustifiable action on vendors selling non-veg fare must be rolled back What do the stats show about the dietary habits of Gujarat state? According to the… Continue reading Gujarat HC’s strictures against the campaign to stop sale of non-vegetarian food is a much-needed pushback
