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PM launches Aspirational Block Programme

Prime Minister has launched the government’s Aspirational Block Programme (ABP), which is aimed at improving the performance of blocks lagging on various development parameters. Aspirational Block Programme (ABP) The Aspirational Blocks Programme is on the lines of the Aspirational District Programme that was launched in 2018 and covers 112 districts across the country. The Centre… Continue reading PM launches Aspirational Block Programme

Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya

This newscard is an excerpt from the original article published in TH. Living Root Bridges A living root bridge is a type of simple suspension bridge formed of living plant roots by tree shaping. They are common in the southern part of the Northeast Indian state of Meghalaya. Such a bridge is locally called jingkieng… Continue reading Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya

Ottanthullal Artform of Kerala

A renowned folk artist has expressed his angst over the fading participation of students in Ottanthullal Artform. What is Ottanthullal? Ottanthullal (or Thullal, in short) is recite-and-dance art-form of Kerala. It was introduced in the 18th century by the famous Malayalam poet Kunchan Nambiar (1705 – 1770). It is famous for its humour and social… Continue reading Ottanthullal Artform of Kerala

Government Litigation

Context Much has been said about why we have a staggeringly high number of cases that constitute pendency or cases that are undecided in the court system. Pendency or cases pending in courts have been a source of agony for litigants, lawyers and judges alike. In 2018, the Law Commission of India, in its 230th… Continue reading Government Litigation

Kuki-Chin Refugees Issue

As another round of refugee crisis brews on the Mizoram-Bangladesh border, several members of the Kuki-Chin community were “pushed back” by the Border Security Force (BSF). Who are the Kuki Chins? The Chins of Myanmar, the Mizos of Mizoram and the Kukis of Bangladesh are of the same ancestry and belong to the Kuki ethnic… Continue reading Kuki-Chin Refugees Issue

Digital healthcare Services

Context India leveraged information and communications technologies (ICTs) during the pandemic. Digital health solutions played a crucial role in bridging the gap in healthcare delivery as systems moved online to accommodate contactless care. Crack Prelims 2023! Talk to our Rankers India’s spectacular demonstration of digital public good (DPG) so far Aadhar and UPI are like… Continue reading Digital healthcare Services

What are Black Carbon Aerosols?

Black carbon aerosols have indirectly affected the mass gain of the Tibetan Plateau glaciers by changing long-range water vapour transport from the South Asian monsoon region, a study has found. What are Black Carbon Aerosols? Black Carbon (BC) aerosol, often called soot, is the dominant form of light absorbing particulate matter in the atmosphere. They… Continue reading What are Black Carbon Aerosols?

Sixth Schedule and Ladakh

A high-powered committee to ensure protection of land and employment for the people of Ladakh does not address the demand for inclusion of State under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. What is the Sixth Schedule? The Sixth Schedule under Article 244 provides for the formation of autonomous administrative divisions — Autonomous District Councils (ADCs).… Continue reading Sixth Schedule and Ladakh

India takes over leadership of the Asian Pacific Postal Union

India took over the leadership of the Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU) having its Headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand. About Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU) APPU is an intergovernmental organization of 32-member countries of the Asian-Pacific region. It was formed by International treaty through an Asian-Pacific Postal Convention signed in Yogyakarta on 27 March 1981. The… Continue reading India takes over leadership of the Asian Pacific Postal Union

Who was Savitribai Phule?

Recently, 192nd birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule, w/o Jyotiba Phule (the pioneer of Satyashodhak Samaj) was celebrated. Who was Savitribai Phule? A Dalit woman from the Mali community, Savitribai was born on January 3, 1831, in Maharashtra’s Naigaon village. Married off at the age of 10, her husband Jyotirao Phule is said to have educated… Continue reading Who was Savitribai Phule?

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