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1) Khader Committee: The M.A. Khader committee on school education was set up by the government against the backdrop of the Right to Education Act to study various aspects of school education from preschool to higher secondary. The committee has recommended a change in school timings from 8 am to 1 pm. It recommends aRead more

1) Nizam’s Sword: Nizam’s Sword is an item being set to return to India from the Glasgow Life museums. The sword was purchased in 1905 by General Sir Archibald Hunter Nizam’s tulwar (sword) is a 14th century ceremonial sword of Indo-Persian design possible from around 1350 CE. The sword is shaped like a snake. ItRead more

1) National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC): The NAAC is an autonomous body under the University Grants Commission (UGC). It assesses and certifies Higher-level Educational Institutions (HEIs) with gradings as part of accreditation. Only higher education institutions that are at least six years old, or from where at least two batches of students have graduated,Read more

1) Ambedkar Circuit: The Union Tourism and Culture Minister recently announced a special tourist train to cover the “Ambedkar Circuit”. Ambedkar Circuit covers Madhya Pradesh’s Mhow, Ambedkar’s birthplace; Nagpur, where he converted to Buddhism; the residence in Delhi where he lived during his last years; and Dadar in Maharashtra, where his body was cremated. TheRead more

1) Colour Revolutions: At the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, China appealed to the SCO members to cooperate with each other to prevent foreign powers from destabilising their countries by inciting “colour revolutions”. It refer to a series of uprisings that first began in former communist nations in Eastern Europe since around 2004. ButRead more

1) The Eastern Economic Forum: Russia hosted the seventh Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) Vladivostok. The forum is a platform for entrepreneurs to expand their businesses into Russia’s Far East (RFE). It was established in 2015 to encourage foreign investments in the RFE. The EEF displays:Economic potential, Suitable business conditions, Investment opportunities. China is the biggestRead more

1) Cabinet approves addition of four tribes: The Union Cabinet under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister has approved the addition of four tribes to the list of Scheduled Tribes. Tribes included: Hatti tribe(Trans-Giri area of Sirmour district in Himachal Pradesh) Narikoravar(hill tribe of Tamil Nadu) Kuruvikaran(hill tribe of Tamil Nadu) Binjhia(Chhattisgarh)     2)Read more

1) CRISPR: Its mechanism is often compared to the ‘cut-copy-paste’, or ‘find-replace’ functionalities in common computer programmes. A bad stretch in the DNA sequence, which is the cause of disease or disorder, is located, cut, and removed — and then replaced with a ‘correct’ sequence. In 2021: India approved a five-year project to develop thisRead more

1) Index Funds: An index fund is a type of mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) with a portfolio constructed to match or track the components of a financial market index, such as the S&P’s 500 Index. An index fund is a portfolio of stocks or bonds designed to mimic the composition, returns, and performanceRead more

1) The Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme: rolled out in Rajasthan Objective: Providing economic support to the poor and needy families living in the cities through work to be provided on demand for 100 days a year. Eligibility: Age group of 18 to 60 years residing within the limits of urban local bodies areRead more