Kathak Subject – Art and Culture Context – Kathak dancer Pandit Munna Shukla dies at 78 Concept – It is one of the classical dances of India. The word Kathak has been derived from the word Katha which means a story. It is primarily performed in Northern India. It was primarily a temple […]
NEAT initiative Subject – Governance Context – a government scheme that helps bridge technical gap Concept – Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has announced a new National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) to use technology for better learning outcomes in Higher Education. National Education Alliance for Technology (NEAT) a Public-Private Partnership model […]
Kala Azar Subject – Science and Tech Context – Kala azar death in Jharkhand; state says cause comorbidities Concept – Kala-azar or visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a tropical disease characterised by irregular fever, weight loss, anaemia and swelling of the spleen and liver. It is caused by a protozoan Leishmania parasite and is transmitted to humans by […]
Mauryan Empire Subject – History Context – JDU seeks action against BJP leader who likened Ashok to Aurangzeb Concept – Ashoka Many historians consider Ashoka as one of the greatest kings of the ancient world. His policy of Dhamma has been a topic of lively discussion among scholars. The word ‘Dhamma’ is the […]
Human Development Report 2020 Subject – Governance Context – The 2020 Human Development Report of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), titled “The Next Frontier – Human Development and the Anthropocene” proposed a planetary pressure-adjusted Human Development Index (HDI). Concept – India ranked 131 among 189 countries on the Human Development Index (HDI) […]
Retail Inflation Subject – Economy Context – Dec retail inflation at five-month high 5.59% Concept – To know about Retail inflation, please refer December 2021 DPN.
Index of Industrial Production (IIP) Subject – Economy Context – IIP drops to 1.4% in Nov; Concept – To know about IIP, please refer September 2021 DPN.
Overhaul of Commodity Boards Subject – Economy Context – Centre moves to overhaul commodity boards Concept – In what could completely overhaul the current structure governing cash crops such as tea, coffee, rubber and spices, the Union government has come out with draft Bills that propose to recast bodies such as the Tea […]
Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC India) Subject – Governance Context – BARC told to release news TRP ratings immediately Concept – BARC was established as an autonomous ‘not for profit’ body duly registered under the Companies Act, 2013. Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India is a Joint Industry Company founded by stakeholder bodies that represent […]
Reserve Bank-Integrated Ombudsman Scheme 2021 (RB-IOS) Subject – Economy Context – Volume of complaints under Ombudsman Schemes up’ Concept – The volume of complaints received under the Ombudsman Schemes has gone up by 22.27 per cent on an annualised basis to stand at 3,03,107 as at March-end 2021, according to the Annual Report […]