In News The Ministry of Electronics and IT, notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. Aim & Objective To enforce greater due diligence by online gaming and social media intermediaries in respect of online games & fake or false misleading information related to Government business. What are […]
In News Bidri craftsman Shah Rasheed Ahmed Quadri thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after receiving Padma Shri Award by President Droupadi Murmu. Bidriware Bidriware is a metal handicraft from the city of Bidar in Karnataka. This art form has obtained a Geographical Indications (GI) Tag. Process Bidriware techniques are influenced by Persian art. Flowers, leaves […]
In News The Ministry of Education released a pre-draft version of the National Curriculum Framework for School Education. About Framework The National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF) is developed based on the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and to enable its implementation. It addresses education for the age group 3 to […]
In News The Union government has approved the Indian Space Policy 2023. About Policy The policy lays down the roles and responsibilities of organizations such as the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), NewSpace India Limited, and private sector entities. The government had earlier opened up the space sector for the private sector to help boost […]
In News The Reserve Bank of India held its first bi-monthly monetary policy of 2023-24. What is the Monetary Policy Committee? About: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is a committee of the Central Bank in India (Reserve Bank of India), headed by its Governor, which is entrusted with the task of fixing the benchmark policy […]
In Context Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Kirit Parikh panel recommendations on natural gas pricing. The Kirit Parikh committee was constituted in 2022 to review the existing pricing formula for domestically produced natural gas in India. More about the Committee Composition : The committee is headed by energy expert Kirit […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 7 India elected to UN stats panel for 4-year term (International Organisation) Know about United Nations Statistical Commission GS 2 12 Rebalance of power (International Relations) What is the present status of the China -Russia partnership? How does it affect India‘s […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 5 HC orders translocation of wild tusker Arikompan to Parambikulam reserve (Environment) Learn facts related to Parambikulam Tiger Reserve GS 2 6 A long view of the South Asian Drama (International Relations) Know about India’s relations with its neighbours, the latest […]
In News The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of The World Bank, has said it will not support investments in new coal projects. The IFC is taking the next step toward alignment with Paris Agreement ambitions. About Earlier, in 2020, IFC had unveiled a policy requiring clients to reduce their exposure to […]
In News India has been elected to the highest statistical body of the United Nations for a four-year term beginning January 1, 2024. India was a member of the Statistical Commission last in 2004 and the country is returning to the UN agency after a gap of two decades. United Nations Statistical Commission About: The […]
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