[pib] National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)
Two new Internet Exchange points (IXP) of NIXI were inaugurated at Durgapur and Bardhman. What is NIXI? NIXI is a… Continue reading [pib] National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)
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Places in news: Singalila National Park
The Singalila National Park, the highest protected area in West Bengal, will soon wild Red Panda. Singalila National Park Singalila… Continue reading Places in news: Singalila National Park
CAATSA: the US law to sanction transactions with Russia
A US senator has said the US government must not impose sanctions on India under the Countering America’s Adversaries through… Continue reading CAATSA: the US law to sanction transactions with Russia
KHADC to invite talks on Instrument of Accession
The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) in Meghalaya has called for a meeting of traditional heads to revisit the… Continue reading KHADC to invite talks on Instrument of Accession
What are Cloudbursts?
At least eight people have died after a cloudburst occurred at the Amarnath Cave Shrine near Pahalgam in south Kashmir.… Continue reading What are Cloudbursts?
Explained: Sub-categorizing OBCs
The Centre has extended the tenure of The Commission to Examine Sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) headed by Justice… Continue reading Explained: Sub-categorizing OBCs
Forest Rights Act 2006
The Odisha government is chasing an ambitious target of completing the implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) by granting… Continue reading Forest Rights Act 2006
Derecho: A storm that turned the sky green in the US
States of Nebraska, Minnesota and Illinois in the US were hit by a storm system called a Derecho which turned… Continue reading Derecho: A storm that turned the sky green in the US
Who are the Pasmanda?
In a political conclave in Hyderabad, PM made a special mention for the Pasmanda muslim community and their social upliftment.… Continue reading Who are the Pasmanda?
A ‘no’ to pharma freebies
Context The judgment by a two-judge Bench of the Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition by Apex Laboratories to claim deduction on… Continue reading A ‘no’ to pharma freebies
Draft Development of Enterprise and Service Hubs (DESH) Bill
The Centre plans to table the Development of Enterprise and Service Hubs (DESH) Bill in the monsoon session of the… Continue reading Draft Development of Enterprise and Service Hubs (DESH) Bill
Nominated Members in Rajya Sabha
Olympic sprinter PT Usha and music composer Ilaiyaraaja among others have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha in the category… Continue reading Nominated Members in Rajya Sabha
What is the EU’s Sustainable Finance Taxonomy?
Activists have been widely criticizing the EU’s sustainable finance taxonomy as a “greenwashing” exercise that puts the European Union’s climate… Continue reading What is the EU’s Sustainable Finance Taxonomy?
New Rules to keep Advertisements in Check
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) recently issued guidelines to prevent false or misleading advertisements. Guidelines on Prevention of Misleading… Continue reading New Rules to keep Advertisements in Check
Odisha tops first-ever NFSA State Ranking Index
Odisha has topped the list of 34 states and Union territories (UTs) in the first-ever NFSA State Ranking Index. Ladakh was… Continue reading Odisha tops first-ever NFSA State Ranking Index
What are Critical Minerals?
India and Australia have decided to strengthen their partnership in the field of projects and supply chains for critical minerals.… Continue reading What are Critical Minerals?
Malnutrition in India
Context More than seven decades after independence, India still suffers from the public health issues such as child malnutrition attributing… Continue reading Malnutrition in India
Hotels cannot force customers to pay Service Charge: Centre
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued guidelines asking hotels and restaurants not to collect service charge from customers. We… Continue reading Hotels cannot force customers to pay Service Charge: Centre
What is the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)?
The world’s most powerful particle collider, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), will begin smashing protons into each other at unprecedented… Continue reading What is the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)?
Species in news: Chenkurinji
This newscard is an excerpt from the original article published in The Hindu. Chenkurinji Chenkurinji (Gluta travancorica) is a species… Continue reading Species in news: Chenkurinji
