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The pros and cons of simultaneous elections
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The pros and cons of simultaneous elections

Science & Tech 30/01/24 10:02 AM IST
by Mahesh

'A High-Level Committee (HLC) headed by Ramnath Kovind, former President of India, was constituted in September 2023 to examine the issue of holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha, State Leg Read More...

UGC dereservation policy
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UGC dereservation policy

Science & Tech 30/01/24 09:48 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Draft provision will not be part of final guidelines, says Jagadesh Kumar, after it draws backlash from academics and activists across the country.' The ministry emphasized that the Act ensures re Read More...

The river-linking project Rajasthan, MP, Centre have signed MoU
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The river-linking project Rajasthan, MP, Centre have signed MoU

Science & Tech 30/01/24 09:35 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti  to implement the Modified Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal-ERCP (Modified PKC-ERCP) Link P Read More...

All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE)
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All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE)

Science & Tech 30/01/24 09:24 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The report of the All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE) 2021–22, made public recently, found that 4.33 crore students are currently enrolled in an higher educational institute — up Read More...

United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA)
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United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA)

Science & Tech 30/01/24 09:17 AM IST
by Mahesh

'UN officials urged countries to reconsider their decision to suspend the funding for the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), assuring that it would take strict action against any Read More...

China’s ties with Africa
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China’s ties with Africa

Science & Tech 29/01/24 10:26 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, visited four African countries, Egypt, Tunisia, Togo and the Ivory Coast.' This was Wang Yi’s 11th annual trip to Africa to enhance economic Read More...

Aadhaar-based pay a bad idea for MGNREGS
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Aadhaar-based pay a bad idea for MGNREGS

Science & Tech 29/01/24 10:18 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, the Rural Development Ministry made Aadhaar-Based Payment Systems (ABPS) mandatory in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).' This is after five deadl Read More...

INSAT-3DS satellite sent to launch port in Sriharikota
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INSAT-3DS satellite sent to launch port in Sriharikota

Science & Tech 29/01/24 09:48 AM IST
by Mahesh

'INSAT-3DS, is an exclusive meteorological satellite realised by ISRO with the primary objective of providing continuity of services to the existing in-orbit INSAT-3D and 3DR satellites and significan Read More...

Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code
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Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code

Science & Tech 29/01/24 09:33 AM IST
by Mahesh

'On February 5, the Uttarakhand Assembly will convene to pass the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill.' After multiple extensions, the five-member committee led by former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Pr Read More...

NAAC to introduce new binary accreditation system in four months
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NAAC to introduce new binary accreditation system in four months

Science & Tech 28/01/24 10:21 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Higher education Institutions (HEIs) in India will no longer be graded during the accreditation process, and instead they will be categorized as “either accredited or not accredited”, Read More...