BRITTLE EMBANKMENTS ADD TO FLOOD WOES IN ASSAM
Focus: GS-III Disaster Management Why in news? Ill-maintained or poorly constructed river embankments have added to Assam’s flood woes in 2020. Summary provided by Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) More than 5 million people of more than 5,000 villages and localities across 30 of Assam’s districts have been affected in two waves of floods […]
INDIA SET TO CREATE ITS FIRST OVERSEAS OIL STOCKPILE
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? India is moving to store oil in the US, and this is the first time India is creating an emergency reserve abroad. Details, and why? India, the world’s third largest oil consumer, is looking to take advantage of low prices and guard against possible supply disruptions. India and […]
INDIA GOT 273 MILLION OUT OF POVERTY IN 10 YEARS
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? India had the biggest reduction in the number of multidimensionally poor people estimated at over 270 million during the 2005-15 period. Details The data, released by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), showed 65 of 75 countries studied significantly reduced their […]
NEPAL’S ARCHAEOLOGISTS TO STUDY POSSIBLE RAMAYANA SITE
Focus: GS-I Art and Culture Why in news? Nepal’s Department of Archaeology is holding cross-ministerial meetings to explore an archaeological site in Thori near the border town of Birgunj. Details Nepalese historian said that according to the geographical descriptions in Valmiki’s Ramayana, it appears that Lord Ram’s Ayodhya was located nearer to Janakpur. Nepal’s foreign […]
TAMIL NADU: INDIA’S TOP INVESTMENT DESTINATION
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Tamil Nadu has emerged as the country’s top investment destination in the first quarter of this financial year, even as overall fresh investment announcements in India slumped to the lowest in five years amidst a period marred by the extended pandemic-induced lockdown. Details Tamil Nadu accounts for almost […]
18th July – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Iran – China – India: Diplomacy A Nuclear Accord, 15 Years Ago IRAN – CHINA – INDIA: DIPLOMACY Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Recent reports that Iran launched the track laying programme for the long rail link between Chabahar and Zahidan last week sparked concerns that India was being excluded from the […]
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY E-PORTAL: ICAT
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? Five portals are being developed for specific sectors by different organizations viz, BHEL for power sector equipment, HMT for machine tools, CMFTI for manufacturing technology, ICAT and ARAI for automotive sector. ICAT is developing technology platform for automotive industry called ASPIRE – Automotive Solutions Portal for Industry, […]
MOBILE APP OF PM SVANIDHI LAUNCHED
Focus: GS-III Social Justice Why in news? The Mobile Application of PM Street Vendor’s Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) was launched. Details and Advantages of the App This App aims to provide user friendly digital interface for Lending Institutions (LIs) and their field functionaries for sourcing and processing loan applications of street vendors under the […]
CHAR DHAM ROAD PROJECT: BHAGIRATHI ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? In a review meeting of the Chardham Project via Video Conferencing, Union Environment Minister informed that the Zonal Master Plan (ZMP) has been accorded approval by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). Details The Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone notification was issued by […]
PM KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT ECOSOC: UN’S 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Prime Minister delivered a keynote address virtually at the 2020 High-Level Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) session. Details and Highlights This was the first address by PM to the broader UN membership since India’s election as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. […]