14th BRICS Summit
Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? Prime Minister led India’s participation at the 14thBRICS Summit, convened under the Chairship of President Xi Jinping of China, in a virtual format. Highlights of the Summit: The leaders held discussions including in fields of Counter-Terrorism, Trade, Health, Traditional Medicine, Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation, Agriculture, Technical […]
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U)
Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organised a virtual event on today to celebrate 7 years of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U), which was launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 25th June 2015. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY- U: Housing for All – […]
Odisha Mo Bus Service
Context: Mo Bus, the bus service of Odisha’s Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) authority, has been recognised by the United Nations as one of 10 global recipients of its annual Public Service Awards for 2022. The public transport service has been recognised for its role in “promoting gender-responsive public services to achieve the SDGs (Sustainable […]
What Are Cooperative Banks?
Context: Recently, the Minster of Home Affairs and Cooperation has addressed a conclave, organised by the National Federation of Urban Cooperative Banks and Credit Societies (NAFCUB), emphasising the needed Reforms for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCB). Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Banking) Dimensions of the Article: What are Cooperative Banks? Structure of co-operative banks in India Importance of […]
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
Context: Certain groups has asked to discontinue manual attendance for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) work sites with more than 20 workers and use a mobile phone-based application. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Health and Poverty related issues, Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of […]
What Are Wetlands Conservation?
Context: According to a new report, wetland conservation should feature as an independent topic of discussion in the negotiations at the upcoming biodiversity and climate change conferences for effective carbon sequestration. Carbon sequestration is the long-term storage of carbon in plants, soils, geologic formations, and the ocean. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment, Conventions regarding conservation of ecology) Dimensions of the […]
What are Eco-Sensitive Zones?
Context: Farmers in Kerala continue to protest across several high ranges of the state against the Supreme Court’s recent order to establish 1-km Eco-Sensitive Zones around all protected areas, wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What are Eco-Sensitive Zones? How are they demarcated? Recent SC judgment […]
Current Affairs Quiz 25 June 2022
Current Affairs 25 June 2022
CONTENTS Eco-Sensitive Zones Wetlands Conservation Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme Cooperative Banks Odisha’s Mo Bus Eco-Sensitive Zones Context: Farmers in Kerala continue to protest across several high ranges of the state against the Supreme Court’s recent order to establish 1-km Eco-Sensitive Zones around all protected areas, wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. Relevance: GS III- Environment […]
PIB Summaries 25 June 2022
CONTENTS Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 14th BRICS Summit Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organised a virtual event on today to celebrate 7 years of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U), which was launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra […]