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Green Energy Corridor Phase-II

In News Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the scheme on Green Energy Corridor [GEC] Phase-II for Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS). About The corridor is being made with the aim to facilitate grid integration and power evacuation of about 20 GW of renewable energy projects in seven states: […]

Dams Safety in India

In News A new Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report has warned that Gandhi Sagar Dam on Chambal River in Madhya Pradesh is in need of immediate repair. Key Findings of Report Problems faced by dams: Absence of regular checks  non-functional instruments Gandhi Sagar Dam was among the few of national importance to […]

Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc)

In News  Recently, the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc) has completed 60 years of its formation. About IMSc The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), founded by Alladi Ramakrishnan on 3rd January 1962  It is located in South Chennai, in the Adyar-Taramani area.   It is an autonomous national institution for fundamental research in the areas of […]

NEAT 3.0

In News  Recently, the Union Education Minister launched National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) 3.0. More in News  Currently, more than 12 lakh socially and economically disadvantaged students have received the benefits of free ed-tech course coupons worth over ?253 crores under NEAT 3.0. National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) About: The Ministry of Education […]

What is Hate Speech?

In News Recently, the Vice-President of India spoke out against hate speech, saying it goes against the country’s culture, Constitution and ethos. What is Hate Speech? There is no international legal definition of hate speech, and the characterization of what is ‘hateful’ is controversial and disputed.  The term hate speech is understood as any kind […]

Census and NPR

In News The first phase of the census and collection of details to update the National Population Register (NPR) have been postponed at least till September 2021. Background The Registrar General of India (RGI) had in December 2021 informed the States that freezing of boundaries of districts, sub-districts, tehsils, talukas, police stations etc. has been […]

Report on Revision of EWS criteria

In News  Recently ,the government has accepted the report of a three-member panel constituted to revisit the Economical Weaker Section (EWS) criteria Background  Petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court  challenging the income criteria for the EWS quota in the NEET exam that determines admissions to medical colleges. A special committee set up to […]

Urban Geospatial Data Stories Challenge-2022

In News  Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)  announced the opening of the Urban Geospatial Data Stories Challenge. About  The challenge has been organized with select Smart Cities that will be publishing high-quality GIS datasets.  It is part of a series of pre-event initiatives being undertaken by MoHUA to foster the adoption […]

Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021

In News  Recently, the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021, was made more stringent through an amendment in the Winter Session of the Assam Assembly.  Background  The original legislation had been passed in August 2021 which replaced the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 1950, on the ground that the latter lacked sufficient legal provisions to regulate the […]

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)

In News  Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) NITI Aayog released the second edition of – ‘Innovations for You’ and ‘The Ingenious Tinkerers’. Both the books are celebrations of the success stories of young innovators of India. About  ‘Innovations for You is a compendium of innovations focused on agriculture featuring 70 startups supported by Atal incubation Centers […]