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Recently, the United States and Indonesian militaries had conducted annual joint combat exercises on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island. For the first time, participants from other partner nations have also joined amid growing maritime activity by China in the Indo-Pacific region. More than 5,000 soldiers from the U.S., Indonesia, Australia, Japan and Singapore participated in this 2022’s exercises. The …

Recently, the government of Rajasthan has launched the flagship scheme for Urban Employment the Indira Gandhi ShehariRojgarYojana. To provide 100 days of employment to families in urban areas on the lines of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA). The government has allocated Rs 800 crore for the implementation of the scheme. Target Population: …

The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry recently launched the US Startup SETU – Supporting Entrepreneurs in Transformation and Upskilling programme in the Bay Area of San Francisco, United States of America. The term startup refers to a company in the first stages of operations. Startups are founded by one …

Recently, a mysterious pneumonia outbreak in Argentina has been identified as Legionellosis. Legionellosis is a pneumonia-like illness that varies in severity from mild febrile illness to a serious and sometimes fatal form of pneumonia. The causative agents are Legionella bacteria from water or potting mix. It included fever, muscle and abdominal pain and shortness of …

Recently, the Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) emphasised that early initiation of learning a mother tongue is important for a child’s creative thinking. Regional language is a term used to refer to a language that is spoken by a sizeable number of people but is not the de facto language of communication in the …

Recently, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh has visited India and held talks with Indian Prime Minister. India and Bangladesh have signed seven agreements for cooperation in areas ranging from sharing of river waters to space and unveiled new connectivity and energy initiatives. The two sides seven Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which includes: The withdrawal of water from the cross-border Kushiyarariver. The agreement will benefit southern …

The Prime Minister in his 76th Independence Day’s address targeted the twin challenges of corruption and nepotism and raised the urgent need to curb them.  Corruption Corruption is dishonest behavior by those in positions of power. Those who abuse their power may be individuals or they may belong to organizations, such as businesses …

On the occasion of Teacher’s Day 2022, the Prime Minister of India announced a new initiative – PM SHRI Schools (PM ScHools for Rising India). It will be a laboratory for the new National Education Policy (NEP)and under the first phase, 14,500 schools will be upgraded. Teachers’ Day is celebrated every year, since 1962, on September 5, to recognise …

The National Medical Commission (NMC), has written to all State Medical Councils, banning conversion therapy of LGBTQIA+ Community and calling it a “professional misconduct”. The NMC by following a Madras High Court directive, said that conversion therapy is wrong, under the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquettes and Ethics) Regulations, 2002. LGBTQIA+ The …

The Telangana Government and Central government will observe 75 years of Liberation of Hyderabad on 17th September 2022 to signify the merger of erstwhile Hyderabad State under Nizam rule with the Indian Union. Hyderabad was one of the largest natives/princely states in India. It was ruled by the Nizams who accepted the paramountcy of …

Recently, India and South Africa agreed to develop institutional mechanisms for tie-ups between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) & Skill Institutions. The bilateral meeting was held in Bali, Indonesia. It was decided to develop institutional mechanisms for educational tie-ups. Also, it was agreed to set up a Joint Working Group on Education between the two countries. Significance: This would further extend …

In this era of computer and knowledge, moral and social values have essential effects on people and the education process in society. There are countless stories of how kids have been inspired to pursue education and sports through the help of the media. Additionally, there are countless stories of how these …

Recently, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs flagged the need for single and comprehensive legislation for all the Metro rail networks in the country and opposed the existing three central acts. All metro rail projects are covered under the legal framework of the Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978; …

Recently, the Ministry of Education informed Lok Sabha that, during 2021-22, more than 3 Lakh women were trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal VikasYojana (PMKVY) scheme. Skill India Mission was launched by the government in 2015 under which the flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal VikasYojana (PMKVY) is run. It aims to train over 40 …

Recently, the Minister of Education addressed the G-20 Education Ministers’ Meeting in Bali, Indonesia. Theme: Recovery, Re-imagine and Rebuild Stronger. The G20 presidency is scheduled to move from Indonesia to India in December 2022. Key Highlights Emphasized on the importance of sharing mutual experiences & working together to create a new world in which education …

Recently, The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a preliminary agreement with Sri Lanka on a four-year, USD 2.9 billion bailout package which is aimed at restoring economic stability and debt sustainability for the crisis-ridden south Asian nation. The Easter bomb blasts of April 2019 in churches in Colombo The government policy of lower tax rates and …

Recently, Delhi-based non-profit, Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) launched ‘Save the Whale Shark Campaign’ along Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep in Mangaluru. August 30, 2022 is International Whale Shark Day, this year’s theme is “The Future of Sharks: Guardians of Our Seas.” Save the Whale Campaign The campaign will run along coastal Karnataka, Kerala and the Lakshadweep islands in …

Union government is planning to set up a national regulator PAREKH (Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) for achieving a benchmark framework to assess students at the secondary and higher secondary level. PARAKH, is also part of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. It’s a proposed regulator, which will act as …

Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) dismissed a writ petition challenging provisions of the Special Marriage Act (SMA), 1954 requiring couples to give a notice declaring their intent to marry 30 days before their marriage. The SC Rejected the petition on the grounds that the petitioner was no longer an aggrieved party as she had already solemnised her marriage under …

Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has said that only 402 online applications are received to avail benefits under SEED (Scheme for Economic Empowerment of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes). More than 10 crore Indians from 1,400 communities belong to these groups, as per the latest estimates available …