Mid Day Meal Scheme
The Centre has decided to give about ₹100 each to children studying in Class 1 to Class 8 in government… Continue reading Mid Day Meal Scheme
Distribution: weekly
Why are edible oils getting costlier?
Edible oil prices have risen sharply in recent months. How much have edible oil prices rising? The prices of six… Continue reading Why are edible oils getting costlier?
What are Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD)?
The ongoing World Health Assembly has declared January 30 as ‘World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day’. Neglected Tropical Diseases NTDs… Continue reading What are Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD)?
New regulations for Lakshadweep
A series of regulations proposed by the Lakshadweep administrator has caused widespread resentment and fear among its residents. What are… Continue reading New regulations for Lakshadweep
[pib] National AI Portal INDIAai
The ‘National AI Portal (https://indiaai.gov.in)’, celebrated its first anniversary on May 28, 2021. National AI Portal INDIAai is the National… Continue reading [pib] National AI Portal INDIAai
New IT Rules 2021
The article highlights the issues with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. Important provision… Continue reading New IT Rules 2021
Currency swap between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Bangladesh’s central bank has approved a $200 million currency swap facility to Sri Lanka. Practice question for mains: Q. What… Continue reading Currency swap between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
IBF to cover Streaming Platforms
The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), the apex body of broadcasters, is expanding its purview to cover digital streaming platforms and… Continue reading IBF to cover Streaming Platforms
Thomas Hickey’s 19th century painting on smallpox vaccination
A 19th-century portrait of three women from Mysore has been going viral as “one of the most important scientific pictures… Continue reading Thomas Hickey’s 19th century painting on smallpox vaccination
Explained: Social Media and Safe Harbour
The new rules for social media platforms and digital news outlets called the Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code… Continue reading Explained: Social Media and Safe Harbour
Reclining Buddha and his various other depictions in art
On this Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, or Vesak — India’s largest statue of the Reclining Buddha was to have been… Continue reading Reclining Buddha and his various other depictions in art
Fundamental problems facing GST regime
The article highlights the fundamental challenges the GST faces in the form of trust erosion and politicisation of decision making… Continue reading Fundamental problems facing GST regime
NGT upholds rights of pastoralists in Banni Grasslands
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered all encroachments to be removed from Gujarat’s Banni grasslands. Banni Grasslands Banni Grasslands form… Continue reading NGT upholds rights of pastoralists in Banni Grasslands
WHO BioHub: Global Facility for Pathogen Storage
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Switzerland have signed an MoU to launch a BioHub facility that will allow rapid… Continue reading WHO BioHub: Global Facility for Pathogen Storage
Why community efforts are essential for real change
The article highlights the important role played by civil society and suggest the need for the new framework for the… Continue reading Why community efforts are essential for real change
Semiconductor chips shortage, and how carmakers are coping
A shortage of inputs, especially semiconductor chips, has made India-based car manufactures and premium bike makers curtail production across categories.… Continue reading Semiconductor chips shortage, and how carmakers are coping
CBI
The high-powered selection committee headed by the Prime Minister has finalized some names for the post of CBI director. Try… Continue reading CBI
[pib] Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery
Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery is set to begin from 15th June 2021. What is Hallmark Gold? The process of certifying… Continue reading [pib] Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery
[pib] Competition Commission of India
Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs recently commemorated the 12th Annual Day of the Competition Commission of India (CCI).… Continue reading [pib] Competition Commission of India
COVID & Economic Inequality
Pandemic hit hard the lives, livelihood and the economy. It has also worsened income inequality. The article deals with the… Continue reading COVID & Economic Inequality
