DST Unveils VAIBHAV Scheme Cohort
Context: The Department of Science and Technology (DST) introduces the first cohort of fellows under the Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) scheme, mirroring similarities with the 2018-initiated Visiting Advanced Joint Research Faculty (Vajra) scheme. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: VAIBHAV Scheme: Facilitating Global Collaboration in STEMM Fields Program Overview: Fellowship […]
Current Affairs Quiz 29 January 2024
Current Affairs 29 January 2024
CONTENTS Revamping Higher Education Accreditation: Transition to Binary System Context: The Central government plans to overhaul the accreditation system for higher educational institutes by the end of the year. It aims to replace the current practice of assigning a score and corresponding grade with a binary system. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of […]
PIB Summaries 29 January 2024
CONTENTS Fostering Global Collaborations: DST Unveils VAIBHAV Scheme Cohort Context: The Department of Science and Technology (DST) introduces the first cohort of fellows under the Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) scheme, mirroring similarities with the 2018-initiated Visiting Advanced Joint Research Faculty (Vajra) scheme. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: VAIBHAV Scheme: […]
Static Quiz 29 January 2024 (Environment)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 29 January 2024
CONTENTS Aadhaar Based Pay a Bad Idea for MGNREGS Context: On January 1, the Rural Development Ministry mandated the use of Aadhaar-Based Payment Systems (ABPS) in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). Despite multiple deadline extensions by the Union government, and numerous memorandums from workers urging the Ministry not to make ABPS compulsory, the decision was implemented. Relevance: […]