APVAX Initiative
The Government of India has applied for loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank… Continue reading APVAX Initiative
Distribution: weekly
Unified Database of Birth and Death
The Centre has proposed amendments to a 1969 law that will enable it to “maintain the database of registered birth… Continue reading Unified Database of Birth and Death
Krishi UDAN 2.0 Scheme
The Union Minister of Civil Aviation has launched Krishi UDAN 2.0. Krishi UDAN 2.0 The scheme proposes to facilitating and… Continue reading Krishi UDAN 2.0 Scheme
[pib] CERT-In authorized as CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
CERT-In has partnered with the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program and has been authorized as a CVE Numbering Authority… Continue reading [pib] CERT-In authorized as CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
What is National Population Register?
The latest form of the National Population Register (NPR) appears to have retained contentious questions such as “mother tongue, place… Continue reading What is National Population Register?
Meghalaya to give land rights to men
Matrilineal Meghalaya is set to break the tradition of share of parental property to the khatduh, which means the youngest… Continue reading Meghalaya to give land rights to men
Podu Land issue in Telangana
The Telangana government has decided to move landless, non-tribal farmers engaged in Podu shifting cultivation inside forests to peripheral areas… Continue reading Podu Land issue in Telangana
National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCSC)
There are cybersecurity organisations in the country but no central body responsible for safety in the online space said the… Continue reading National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCSC)
A ‘bubbles of trust’ approach to globalisation
Context An asymmetric globalisation favouring China allowed Beijing to attain power. It is now using that power to undermine liberal… Continue reading A ‘bubbles of trust’ approach to globalisation
Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission
PM has launched the Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (AB-HIM), one of the largest pan-India schemes for strengthening healthcare infrastructure.… Continue reading Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission
Mullaperiyar Dam Issue
The Supreme Court has directed the Supervisory Committee to take an immediate and firm decision on the maximum water level… Continue reading Mullaperiyar Dam Issue
What is White Dwarf?
Using the Hubble Space telescope and Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have identified several white dwarfs over the years.… Continue reading What is White Dwarf?
[pib] GoI Floating Rate Bonds
The Government of India has announced the Sale (Re-issue) of Floating Rate Bonds, 2028’. What are Bonds? Bonds are investment… Continue reading [pib] GoI Floating Rate Bonds
Step towards more LGBTQIA+ affirmative medical curriculum doesn’t go far enough
Context The National Medical Commission (NMC), the body responsible for regulating medical education in India, released an advisory regarding the… Continue reading Step towards more LGBTQIA+ affirmative medical curriculum doesn’t go far enough
G7 Trade Ministers’ Digital Trade Principles
The Group of Seven wealthy nations agreed on a joint set of principles to govern cross-border data use and digital… Continue reading G7 Trade Ministers’ Digital Trade Principles
What is Hybrid Immunity?
A study has shown that a combination of natural infection with a single dose of vaccine provides greater immunity than… Continue reading What is Hybrid Immunity?
[pib] India’s First Banni Buffalo IVF Calf Born
With the birth of first IVF calf of a Buffalo breed namely Banni in the country, India’s Ovum Pick-Up (OPU)… Continue reading [pib] India’s First Banni Buffalo IVF Calf Born
Bengal can’t bar CBI, Centre tells Supreme Court
The Union Government has told the Supreme Court West Bengal state govt does not have any “absolute” power to keep… Continue reading Bengal can’t bar CBI, Centre tells Supreme Court
Global Agricultural Productivity Report, 2021
Global agricultural productivity (GAP) is not growing as fast as the demand for food, amid the impact of climate change,… Continue reading Global Agricultural Productivity Report, 2021
[pib] Ramappa – Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple
The Union Minister for Culture, Tourism has unveiled the UNESCO World Heritage Listing plaque at Ramappa – Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple… Continue reading [pib] Ramappa – Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple
