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News: The first fully functional “sand battery” capable of storing green power for several months has been installed in Finland. The batteries can address the issue of year-round supply in addition to storing energy. A BBC story claims that the year-round availability is a significant issue. It is anticipated that this technology will provide …
Read MoreNews: Five days of the FITUR travel expo are being hosted at the International Tourism Fair in Madrid, Spain. India took part in the display. The tourism industry has seen a sharp decline since COVID. The countries’ loosened travel restrictions have the travel and tourism industry searching for ways to restock. India is going …
Read MoreNews: The 8th India International Science Festival will include Vigyanika, a Science Literature Festival, which will take place on January 22 and 23, 2023, at MANIT, Bhopal (IISF) An annual celebration of science and technology is held during the India International Science Festival. The mission of IISF is to promote science literacy among the …
Read MoreNews: The Odisha government’s JAGA (Odisha Liveable Habitat Mission) Mission slum redevelopment and land titling programme has won the 2023 World Habitat Awards from UN-Habitat. It received a bronze medal this year. This is the program’s second time winning the World Habitat Award from UN-Habitat. For its achievement in giving slum dwellers secure land …
Read MoreNews: Only 16 per cent of public education funding goes to the poorest 20 per cent of learners, while 28 per cent goes to the richest 20 per cent, the UNICEF said in a report. In a report exposing worldwide educational disparity, UNICEF stated that just 16% of public education financing goes to the …
Read MoreNews: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution titled ‘Education for Democracy’ that reaffirms the right of everyone to education. The resolution urged Member States and other stakeholders to include education for democracy in their educational standards, according to a UNGA statement. The resolution also emphasised the need for states to collaborate …
Read MoreNews: The interest-subvention programme for school loans for students from minority communities who wish to pursue studies abroad has been terminated by the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) (Padho Pardesh) The Indian Banks’ Association informed all banks last month that the Padho Pardesh Interest Subsidy Scheme would not be continued in 2022–2023. Until now, …
Read MoreNews: According to Islam Khabar, Pakistan has the poorest economy in South Asia, and lifting the nation out of poverty will require a monumental effort. Pakistan’s economic collapse in the midst of natural calamities, food shortages, and poverty is making headlines. In July of last year, Pakistan experienced unheard-of flooding that left massive tracts …
Read MoreContext: The Environment Minister recently stated that for many developing countries, who have contributed little to climate change, the severe impacts of climate change are looming large over their existence. What is Loss and Damage? Loss and damage refers to the negative consequences that arise from the unavoidable risks of climate change, …
Read MoreContext: Ten years have passed since the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, enacted in consequence to India’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1992, came into effect on November 14, 2012. Positive Changes The aim of POCSO Act is to address offences of sexual …
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