A vaccine wheel in U.P. to track newborn immunisation Context The Clinton Foundation designed and provided funding for the immunization wheel, also known as a teekakaran chakra in Hindi, as part of the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI). It consists of two discs, one larger […]
Defence Board discusses plan for second Vikrant-like carrier Context According to defence sources, the Navy’s plan to purchase a second aircraft carrier similar to Vikrant was examined by the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) last week. The DPB has not yet approved the plan, nevertheless. According […]
The team from Telangana visits Buddhist caves in Sri Lanka Context On Sunday, a Buddhavanam team from Telangana toured the Buddhist rock-cut caverns at Mathale along the Colombo-Kandy highway in Sri Lanka. These caves date back to the third century BC. What is the Buddhavanam […]
Multiple entry, exit option in higher studies may not suit India: House panel Context: The National Education Policy (NEP) option for multiple entry and multiple exit (MEME) has drawn criticism from several student and teacher organizations. The BJP MP Vivek Thakur’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on […]
Aadhaar unreliable in ‘hot, humid’ India: rating agency Context Concerns regarding security and privacy weaknesses in centralized identifying systems, such as India’s Aadhaar scheme, have been raised by major global rating agency Moody’s Investors Service. It was mentioned that the unique ID method frequently leads […]
Enhancing E-Governance: The NeSDA- Way Forward Monthly Report Context: The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) has unveiled the sixth edition of the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) – Way Forward Monthly Report for States/Union Territories (UTs) that delves into the current […]
An economic corridor, the Israel link and the geopolitics. Context: India set a precedent in G20 history by inviting the most Middle Eastern countries ever to take part as guests in the group’s key summit’. Relevance: GS-02 (Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s […]
Simultaneous polls — but only in a presidential system Context: The Narendra Modi government is revisiting the concept of “one nation-one poll,” aiming to synchronize all State elections with the general Lok Sabha election. To initiate this process, the terms of several State Assemblies, which […]