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UGC’s Draft Regulations-2023

In News Recently, the University Grants Commission (UGC) released draft regulations to allow foreign universities to enter India. Key Points About: The draft regulations of the UGC on Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India 2023 pave the way for the entry of foreign universities into the groves of […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 New UGC norms: Foreign universities can set up campus, decide fee, repatriate funds (Education ) Know about the features of draft norms announced by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for Foreign universities and objectives behind the move . GS 2 6 […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 1/3   1   Decennial census put off till Sept. to freeze boundaries (Population and Associated Issues/Economy) Know about decennial Census, History of Census, Legal Backing and Significance    GS 3 7 Tirupati to have largest liquid waste treatment plant   ‘Asian elephant […]

National Green Hydrogen Mission: Catching the bus

In News The Union Cabinet approved a ?19,744 crore National Green Hydrogen mission. Do you Know? Hydrogen is a key industrial fuel that has a variety of applications including the production of ammonia (a key fertilizer), steel, refineries and electricity. However, all of the hydrogen manufactured now is the so-called ‘black or brown’ hydrogen produced […]

‘Virovore’

In News  Researchers claimed that the first known “virovore” has been found. Virovore is an organism that eats viruses. About ‘Virovore’ Scientists found a species of Halteria – which are microscopic ciliates that populate freshwater throughout the world. They can eat huge numbers of infectious chloroviruses.  “They’re made up of really nucleic acids, a lot […]

RBI- Integrated Ombudsman Scheme

In News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the Annual Report of the Ombudsman Schemes for April 01, 2021 – March 31, 2022.  About Integrated Ombudsman Scheme The Scheme was framed by the Reserve Bank in exercising the powers conferred on it under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The Scheme integrates […]

Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

In News Recently, it has been observed that the Asian elephant has lost most of their optimal habitat in the Nilgiri Reserve. About Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve It is a Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hill ranges of Southern India.  It is the first biosphere in India. The reserve encompasses a total of […]

Elimination of Kala Azar

Context The Union Health Ministry reported that India is committed to eliminating Kalaa-azar from the country by 2023. About Kala Azar:  Kala-Azar or Visceral Leishmaniasis is a slow progressing indigenous condition that is caused by a protozoan parasite.  Kala-azar is one of the most lethal and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The parasite infects the reticuloendothelial […]

Draft New Industrial Policy

In News Recently, the draft – Statement on Industrial Policy 2022 Make in India for the world – has been circulated to different ministries for their views and comments. Key Points of Draft New Industrial Policy Prepared By: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry Various ways […]

Decennial Census Exercise Postponed

In News Recently, the Union government informed States that the decennial census exercise has been postponed till September 2023 and the date of freezing of administrative boundaries has been extended till June 30, 2023. More about Census Census is a process of collecting, compiling, analyzing, evaluating, publishing and disseminating statistical data regarding the population. India […]

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