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Medium of Instruction in Schools
In News Over the years, there has been a raging debate over the need for children to have their mother tongue as the medium of instruction in schools. Background The mother tongue, home language or the first language educationally means the language which the child is using to connect to the world, to people, to […]
Reviewing EWS Quota
In News A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is examining whether the 10% quota for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) violates the basic structure of the Constitution. More about the News Petition: The Bench of the Supreme Court, hearing petitions against the 10 percent quota for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in government jobs and admissions, […]
UNDP’s Human Development Index
In News Human Development Report 2021-22 was recently released. Human Development Index Human Development Index is a composite index given by the report that measures average achievement in human development taking into account four indicators: Life expectancy at birth (Sustainable Development Goal 3); Expected years of schooling (SDG 4.3); Mean years of schooling (SDG 4.4); […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 3 Covid distress: One in 6 MSME loan accounts under Govt pandemic relief package turns NPA (Economy) Know about Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) ,their significance ,what are the challenges faced by them ,governments efforts and what more needs to […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 GS 2 1 4 New Delhi, Dhaka hail Ganga panel (International Relations) ‘Dry’ Bihar to turn liquor bottles into glass bangles (Polity and Governance) Know about objectives of Ganga technical committee and other recent developments in […]
Role of CSR in funding NGOs
In News Recently ,The evolving role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in funding Non-Governmental Organisations(NGOs) has been highlighted . Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) The CSR concept in India is governed by Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, Schedule VII of the Act and Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014. The Companies Act encourages companies to […]
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
In News A grand statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is unveiled by the Prime Minister of India. More in News The jet black granite statue, measuring a total of 28 ft. will be placed under the Canopy near India Gate. The 28 feet tall towering statue of Netaji is one of the tallest, realistic, […]
Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) System
In News Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Army have successfully completed six flight-tests of the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system . About QRSAM It is a short-range Surface to Air Missile (SAM) system, primarily designed and developed by the DRDO to provide a protective shield to the moving armoured […]
Qimingxing-50
In News China’s first fully solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle has successfully completed its maiden test flight with all onboard systems functioning optimally. About Qimingxing-50 or Morning Star-50 It is a large machine powered entirely by solar panels and has wingspan of 164-ft The high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) UAV can stay airborne for long durations. It flies […]
