Language Friendship Bridge Project: India to bridge language gap with neighbours

Source: The post is based on the article “India to bridge language gap with neighbours” published in The Hindu on 10th April 2023 What is the News? The Indian Council for Cultural Relations(ICCR) has planned a special project called ‘The Language Friendship Bridge’. What is the Language Friendship Bridge Project? Aim: To create a pool of… Continue reading Language Friendship Bridge Project: India to bridge language gap with neighbours

New amendment rules on intermediary guidelines amount to censorship

Source: The post is based on the following articles “Intermediary oversight should never be opaque” published in the Livemint on 10th April 2023. “New amendment rules on intermediary guidelines amount to censorship” published in The Hindu on 10th April 2023 Syllabus: GS – 3: role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges. Relevance: About amendments… Continue reading New amendment rules on intermediary guidelines amount to censorship

Some advice to India on the IFA negotiations

Source– The post is based on the article “Some advice to India on the IFA negotiations” published in “The Hindu” on 8th April 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Economy. GS2- Important international institutions Relevance– Issues related to WTO working. News– World Trade Organization is working on investment facilitation agreement (IFA). It is backed by more than 100… Continue reading Some advice to India on the IFA negotiations

Drugmakers get more time to join ‘Track and Trace’ system for exports

Source: The post is based on the article “Drugmakers get more time to join ‘Track and Trace’ system for exports” published in The Hindu on 8th April 2023 What is the News? The Central government has extended the date for implementation of the track and trace system for exports of drug formulations till August 1,2023.… Continue reading Drugmakers get more time to join ‘Track and Trace’ system for exports

Efforts on to get satellite radio collar for ‘Arikompan’ before translocation

Source: The post is based on the article “Efforts on to get satellite radio collar for ‘Arikompan’ before translocation” published in The Hindu on 8th April 2023 What is the News? A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court has ordered that the wild elephant Arikompan roaming at Santhanpara and Chinnakkanal in the Idukki district… Continue reading Efforts on to get satellite radio collar for ‘Arikompan’ before translocation

E-monitoring roads: unpaid fines driving govt. Rethink

Source: The post is based on the article “E-monitoring roads: unpaid fines driving govt. Rethink” published in The Hindu on 8th April 2023 What is the News? The Government of India has accepted in the Supreme Court that its implementation of Section 136 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 has many problems and required mending.… Continue reading E-monitoring roads: unpaid fines driving govt. Rethink

Mission to map rural India’s cultural assets covers over one lakh villages

Source: The post is based on the article “Mission to map rural India’s cultural assets covers over one lakh villages” published in The Hindu on 8th April 2023 What is the News? The government has identified and documented distinctive features of more than one lakh villages across the country. This entire exercise has been carried… Continue reading Mission to map rural India’s cultural assets covers over one lakh villages

Govt to provide financial aid to prisoners who can’t afford bail

Source: The post is based on the article “Govt to provide financial aid to prisoners who can’t afford bail” published in The Hindu on 8th April 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) has decided to launch a special scheme to provide financial support to poor people who continue to be in… Continue reading Govt to provide financial aid to prisoners who can’t afford bail

Science for all – LIGO-India must contribute to the communities it needs sustenance from

Source: The post is based on the article “Science for all – LIGO-India must contribute to the communities it needs sustenance from” published in The Hindu on 7th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 3: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Relevance: About the LIGO-India project. News: The Union Cabinet has recently granted permission to… Continue reading Science for all – LIGO-India must contribute to the communities it needs sustenance from

India elected to UN Statistical Commission

Source: The post is based on the article “India elected to UN Statistical Commission” published in The Hindu on 7th April 2023 What is the News? India has been elected to the UN Statistical Commission for a four-year term. What is the United Nations Statistical Commission? The United Nations Statistical Commission was established in 1947.… Continue reading India elected to UN Statistical Commission

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