Centre Releases New Rules To Regulate Content On Social Media, OTT And Media Platforms: The Centre on Thursday announced new guidelines that are set to change the digital landscape in the country by bringing OTT, digital news and social media platform under regulation. In its announcement the government has said that objectionable social media content […]
Month: February 2021
Maritime India Summit 2021 : Second Edition
Second Edition Of Maritime India Summit: PM Modi to inaugurate the second edition of Maritime India Summit on 2 March The Maritime India Summit-2021 will provide a unique platform that will have the virtual and physical presence of prominent shipping and transport dignitaries/ministers from all over the world. The maritime states of India will also […]
State Of School Feeding Worldwide Report 2020 : Highlights
State Of School Feeding Worldwide Report: This publication by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) provides an analysis of the State of School Feeding Worldwide in 2020. A report on the State of School Feeding Worldwide was first published by WFP in 2013. According to WFP’s report, State of School Feeding Worldwide, 370 million […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 24th February 2021
Today Current Affairs: 24th February 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Who Is Anjali Bhardwaj? US International Anti-Corruption Champions Award
United State International Anti-Corruption Champions Award: An Indian social activist, Anjali Bhardwaj, who works on issues of transparency and accountability has been selected for the “United State International Anti-Corruption Champions Award” along with the other 11 anti-corruption champions. These names were announced by the Joe Biden administration. Biden administration is of the view that these […]
World’s Largest Stadium In Gujarat : Key Points
World’s Largest Stadium In Gujarat: The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, has inaugurated the world’s largest Stadium at Motera, in Gujarat on February 24, 2021. The Motera stadium was later renamed as the Narendra Modi Stadium. This stadium has surpassed the Melbourne Cricket Ground and became the largest stadium in the world. This stadium […]
PM KISAN Scheme Completed Two Years : Significance
PM KISAN Scheme Completed Two Years: The flagship scheme of the central government, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM KISAN) has completed its two years on February 24, 2021. The PM-KISAN Scheme was formally launched by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on February 24, 2019. The scheme was launched at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The scheme was […]
What is India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX)?
India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX): Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX). The India Urban Data Exchange has been developed in partnership between the Smart Cities Mission and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. IUDX serves as a seamless interface for data providers and data users, including […]
What is National Urban Digital Mission?
The National Urban Digital Mission: The National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM) has been launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs along with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM) will create a shared digital infrastructure for urban India, working across the three pillars of people, process, and […]
Draft National Migrant Labour Policy: NITI Aayog
Draft National Migrant Labour Policy: NITI Aayog, along with a working subgroup of officials and members of civil society, has prepared a draft National Migrant Labour policy. Earlier in December 2020, the Indian government decided to create a database of migrant workers, including workers in the informal economy. Migration is the movement of people away […]
