In News Recently, the National Mission on Cultural Mapping has now been handed over to the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), which is gearing up for a trial run in 75 villages in October 2021. National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM) It is a mission mode project of the Ministry of Culture. […]
In Context Goa’s famed alcoholic beverage Feni has been granted geographical indication (GI) tag which gives local producers exclusive brand protection rights. The Goa government in 2016 classified Feni as the Heritage Spirit of Goa. Goa Cashew Feni Feni is a brew made from coconut or cashew fruits. It is the first liquor product in […]
In News The filmmaker and art historian recently gave a talk on the dance form Cham at an online event organised by the India Habitat Centre. Image Courtesy:leh ladakh india About Cham Origin: The Yogachara School of Buddhism was founded in Kashmir in the 4th century by Asanga and Vasubandhu. This developed into the sophisticated […]
In News : The poultry industry has asked the Centre to set up a body on the lines of the Marine Products Exports Development Authority(MPEDA ) for the industry to boost exports. About Marine Products Exports Development Authority It is a statutory body set up under Section (4) of the MPEDA Act, 1972. The erstwhile […]
In News Recently, The Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Ji on his 105th birth anniversary. Image Courtesy: FE About Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Early Life and Education: Born on September 25, 1916, in the sacred region of Brij in the village of Nagla Chandrabhan in Mathura District. He lost his […]
In News Recently, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) backed 50% representation for women in the judiciary. About The CJI called for “urgent correction” of the gender imbalance in the judiciary. The CJI further added that it’s not a small issue. It’s an issue of thousands of years of suppression. It’s a matter of right. […]
In News Most aquaculture systems have not achieved the levels of efficiency seen in terrestrial food production systems as per a report titled “Environmental performance of blue foods”. The report is a part of the Blue Food Assessment (BFA). The BFA is a collaboration between Sweden-based Stockholm Resilience Centre, United States-based Stanford University and the […]
In News Recently, the Quad Leaders Summit was hosted by the United States of America(USA). Major Points of Summit Towards Afghanistan and Terrorism: Quad nations announced to closely coordinate diplomatic, economic, and human-rights policies towards Afghanistan and deepen their counter-terrorism and humanitarian cooperation in accordance with United Nations Security Council 2593 (a resolution passed on […]
In News A State-wide campaign has been launched in Rajasthan for demanding passage of the social accountability law. Rajasthan Congress had promised the legislation in its 2018 Assembly election manifesto. The Chief Minister had also reiterated his resolve to enact the law in his budget speech in 2019. What is Social Accountability? Social accountability has […]
In News The study ‘Clinicopathological Profile of Cancers in India was released by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Major Findings Gender wise: Out of the 6,10,084 cancers, 3,19,098 (52.4%) cancers were reported in males, and 2,90,986 (47.6%) in females. The proportion of all cancer cases was higher in males than females with gynaecological […]
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