News: To bring harmony in the schooling system, the Union Cabinet has approved the PM SHRI schools scheme. Source: The Indian Express Current issues faced by schooling system: Pandemic associated anxiety: As children and teachers have to turn back to regular schooling after switching to online classes...
Source: The Indian Express News: Banking system turns cash deficit or liquid deficit for the first time since May 2019.On September 20, 2022,the banking system liquidity situation turned into a deficit mode of Rs 21,873.4 crore. Concept of Banking system liquidity: It is easy availability of cash...
Source: The Hindu News: On the one hand Congress is holding elections for the post of party president after a gap of more than 20 years, while on the other hand elected Andhra Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy was elected as Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress...
Source: The Hindu News: There are chances that India may skip its decadal Census as the Central government still has not started the process of a periodical general census. History of Census in India India conducted its first Census in 1872 in a non-synchronous way in different...
Source: The Indian Express News: Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda's NAAC ratings were changed from A to A+, which sparked controversy due to allegations of bribery. About NAAC: NAAC is an autonomous body under the University Grants Commission (UGC), responsible for assessment and certification of Higher Education...
Source: Indian Express News: Till now India mostly relies on Russia to secure its interests in Eurasia but Ukraine's invasion by Russia puts a question mark on Russia's traditional sphere of influence. Impact of India’s close ties with Russia/Soviet Union on the Eurasian region Free access to...
Source: The Hindu News: Recently, Union Cabinet approved a proposal to add several tribes to the ST list after the threat of launch of protest by six tribal communities of Assam i.e. Adivasi, Chutia, Koch-Rajbongshi, Matak, Moran and Tai-Ahom over an "inordinate delay" in their inclusion...
Source: Indian Express News: While speaking at the annual SCO summit in Uzbekistan Chinese President Xi Jinping appealed for cooperation between members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to prevent foreign powers from inciting “colour revolutions” and destabilising countries. About “colour revolutions”: Initially, “colour revolutions” used to...
Source: The Hindu News: In the recently concluded monsoon session of Parliament (July-August), the government sent two bills i.e. Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022, and the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 to the Standing Committee of Parliament for detailed examination. About Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committees(DRSCs): Parliament has 24 Department-Related...
Sources: Indian Express; Livemint; The Hindu News: India joined the IPEF declaration and agreed to three pillars out of four pillars of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity. About Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF): It is a U.S.-led economic grouping comprising India and 13 countries located...
