PIB Summaries 30 August 2024
CONTENT National Teachers Awards Context: Recently, the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education selected 16 teachers in HEIs and Polytechnic for National Awards to Teachers (NAT) 2024. Relevance: Facts for Prelims National Teachers Awards: Eligibility Criteria: Award Details:
Static Quiz 30 August 2024 (Polity)
Current Affairs Quiz 29 August 2024
Current Affairs 29 August 2024
CONTENTS Judicial Intervention on Regulatory Practices in Traditional Medicine Context: The Supreme Court of India has imposed a stay on a recent notification from the Ministry of AYUSH that omitted Rule 170 from the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. This rule grants the authority to address and take legal action against misleading or inappropriate advertisements […]
PIB Summaries 29 August 2024
CONTENTS Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana Context: On August 28, 2024, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accomplished a decade, marking a significant milestone in financial inclusion. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions About Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana: Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana – PMJDY was announced by Prime Minister in 2014, and has been […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 29 August 2024
CONTENTS Establishing a Carbon Market Context: In her Budget speech, the Finance Minister indicated that industries with high pollution levels, such as iron, steel, and aluminium, will need to meet specific emission targets. She stated, “A roadmap will be developed to transition ‘hard-to-abate’ industries from energy efficiency targets to emission targets. Regulations will be introduced […]
Static Quiz 29 August 2024 (Indian Economy)
Current Affairs Quiz 28 August 2024
Current Affairs 28 August 2024
CONTENTS Unified Pension Scheme Context: The Union Cabinet has sanctioned the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), designed to ensure a guaranteed pension for government employees post-retirement. Scheduled to commence on April 1, 2025, this scheme will replace the existing National Pension System (NPS) for central government employees. Additionally, state governments will be given the choice to […]
PIB Summaries 28 August 2024
CONTENTS National Medical Register (NMR) Portal Context: The Union Health Minister recently launched the National Medical Register Portal in New Delhi. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions National Medical Register (NMR) Portal Features of the NMR Data Accessibility and Privacy Continuous Improvement Streamlining Science and Technology Initiatives Context: The Union Cabinet has sanctioned the […]