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Shikshak Parv 2021

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India addressed teachers and students during the inaugural conclave of ‘Shikshak Parv’.  Key Points from the Speech The Prime Minister praised the contribution of academicians, experts, teachers, at every level of the formulation of the National Education Policy and its implementation. He also highlighted that the transformation being […]

Karbi Anglong Agreement

In News A tripartite agreement among five insurgent groups of Assam, the Centre and the State government was signed to end years of violence in the Karbi Anglong region. Under the peace accord, more than 1,000 armed cadres have abjured violence and joined the mainstream. The agreement provides for their rehabilitation. Salient Features of the […]

Annual Status of Education Report (ASER)

In News The recent ASER Report stated that the learning took a hit in the pandemic year. About This is the first survey to indicate how learning levels among school-going children have been impacted because of schools being shut during the pandemic.  The study was conducted in March 2021 among 18,385 children between the ages […]

Nipah Virus (NIV)

In Context  A case of the Nipah virus infection was reported in the Kozhikode district of Kerala after a gap of over three years. About Nipah Virus (NIV) It is a zoonotic virus (it is transmitted from animals to humans) . The organism which causes Nipah Virus encephalitis is an RNA or Ribonucleic acid virus […]

Virtual Hearings in India

In News Recently, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) expressed his dissatisfaction in open court over Cisco, the software newly put in place in the Supreme Court for virtual hearings. About While the court stoically transformed from physical to virtual mode nearly two years ago without losing a single day’s work in the face of […]

India and the US signed a Project Agreement (PA)

In News Recently, India and the US signed a co-development agreement for an Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ALUAV). About Project Agreement(PA) The PA was signed between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and U.S. Department of Defence (DoD) by the co-chairs of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Air Systems, under the Defence Technology and Trade […]

Far Eastern Economic Forum 2021

In News Recently, the PM of India participated virtually in the Far Eastern Economic Forum 2021 Summit. Key Pointers by the PM The Prime Minister of India said that the friendship between India and Russia has stood the test of time and it was seen during the Covid pandemic. COVID: Covid had highlighted the importance […]

Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, 2021

In News The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, released recently, did not have a single Indian institution in the top 300.  Key Findings Indian: Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is the country’s top-performing institute but is ranked in the 301-350 bracket. It is followed by IIT Ropar and the JSS Academy of Higher […]

CJI Flags ‘Communal Content’ in Media

In News Recently, the Chief Justice of India stated that certain sections of the media communalised everything and this would ultimately result in giving the country a bad name. About The remark from the CJI came while hearing petitions highlighting how some media outlets aired communal content linking the spread of the coronavirus to a […]

Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

In News Recently, the Delhi High Court asked Centre to explain its stand on delay in appointment of Deputy Speaker for Lok Sabha. About A petition was filed that claimed keeping the post of Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha vacant is a violation of Article 93 of the Constitution. The post of Deputy Speaker […]

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