हाल ही में, राजस्थान सरकार ने काफी आलोचना किए जाने के बाद ‘राजस्थान अनिवार्य विवाह पंजीकरण संशोधन विधेयक, 2021’ (Rajasthan Compulsory Registrations of Marriage Amendment Bill, 2021) को वापस ले लिया है। यह विधेयक, नाबालिगों सहित सभी विवाहों के अनिवार्य पंजीकरण संबंधी प्रावधान को...
Three United States-based economists namely, David Card, Joshua D Angrist and Guido W Imbens have been conferred the “Nobel prize in Economics 2021”. Highlights They were conferred with the prize for their work on “use of natural experiments” on the impact of minimum wage, immigration and...
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021 was released by “United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)” and “Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI)”. Highlights This report examines the level and composition of multidimensional poverty across 109 countries covering 5.9 billion people. It also takes into account several deprivations...
The traditional dye-painted figurative called Karuppur Kalamkari Paintings, and Kallakuruchi wood carvings have received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Highlights Kallakuruchi wood carvings is done using pens, palm stem, date trees, brushes made of bamboo stick and coconut tree stems. This certificate was issued the...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Summit on October 12, 2021. Key Points G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Summit will be organised to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. This event will be convened by the G20 Italian Presidency in virtual mode. Agenda...
German rail operator, Deutsche Bahn and industrial group, Siemens launched the first automated & driverless train of the world on October 11, 2021. Highlights The self-driving train was launched in the city of Hamburg. This train is more punctual and energy efficient as compared to...
Railways successfully operated two long haul freight trains called “Trishul” and “Garuda” for the first time in South-Central Railway (SCR). Highlights These trains are twice or multiple times longer than normal composition of freight trains. They provides an effective solution for the problem of capacity...
According to External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, India has agreed on USD 200 million Line of Credit support for the developmental projects in Kyrgyzstan. Key Facts This line of credit was agreed upon after meeting between EAM S. Jaishankar and Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbaev in Bishkek. Kazakhstan...
विदेश मंत्री एस. जयशंकर के अनुसार, भारत किर्गिस्तान में विकास परियोजनाओं के लिए 200 मिलियन अमरीकी डालर की ऋण सहायता पर सहमत हो गया है। मुख्य बिंदु बिश्केक में विदेश मंत्री एस. जयशंकर और किर्गिस्तान के विदेश मंत्री रुस्लान कजाकबायेव के बीच बैठक के बाद...
रेलवे ने दक्षिण-मध्य रेलवे (SCR) में पहली बार “त्रिशूल” और “गरुड़” नामक दो लंबी दूरी की मालगाड़ियों का सफलतापूर्वक संचालन किया। मुख्य बिंदु ये ट्रेनें मालगाड़ियों की सामान्य संरचना से दोगुनी या कई गुना लंबी हैं। वे महत्वपूर्ण वर्गों में क्षमता की कमी की समस्या...
