PIB 30th April 2021
COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance (Government Interventions) Why in news? The Competition Commission of India (CCI) recently organised the Sixth National Conference on Economics of Competition Law through virtual mode. About competition commission of India: Nodal: Ministry of corporate affairs Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a statutory body of the Government of India responsible […]
PIB 29th April 2021
PM CARES – FUND Focus: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections Why in news? Prime Minister has sanctioned the procurement of 1 Lakh Portable Oxygen Concentrators from the PM Cares Fund. About PM CARES – FUND The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund) was created on 28 March […]
PIB 28th April 2021
INTEGRATED SOLAR DRYER AND PYROLYSIS PILOT Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in news? Foundation stone of the Integrated Solar Dryer and Pyrolysis pilot was laid by CSIR- Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai to help smart cities transform urban organic waste into biochar & energy Key points: The foundation stone of the Integrated Solar Dryer and Pyrolysis pilot was […]
PIB 27th April 2021
HEAT WAVE Focus: GS I- Important Geophysical Phenomena Why in news? Highest maximum temperature of 43.3°C was reported at Bramhapuri (Vidarbha). Heat Wave A heat wave is a period of abnormally high temperatures, more than the normal maximum temperature that occurs during the summer season in the North-Western and South Central parts of India. Heat waves typically […]
PIB 26th April 2021
SVAMITVA Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in news? PM launched distribution of e-property cards under SWAMITVA scheme on 24th April (National Panchayati Raj Day) About SVAMITVA SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme is a collaborative effort of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Panchayati Raj Departments, State Revenue Departments […]
PIB 24th April 2021
SVAMITVA Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in news? PM launched distribution of e-property cards under SWAMITVA scheme on 24th April (National Panchayati Raj Day) About SVAMITVA SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme is a collaborative effort of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Panchayati Raj Departments, State Revenue Departments […]
PIB 21st April 2021
TUBERCULOSIS Focus: GS II- Health Why in news? Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare addresed the 5th Global Forum on TB Vaccine, through video conference. Tuberculosis TB remains the world’s deadliest infectious killer. Each day, over 4000 people lose their lives to TB and close to 30,000 people fall ill with this preventable and curable disease TB […]
PIB 20th April 2021
STARTUP INDIA SEED FUND SCHEME Focus: GS III- Growth and Development Why in news? Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution launched the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS). About Seed Fund Scheme: The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product […]
PIB 19th April 2021
JAL JEEVAN MISSION Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in news? Karnataka Plans To Provide 25 Lakh Tap Connections by March 2022. About Jal Jeevan Mission: Nodal: Ministry of Jal Shakti Jal Jeevan Mission, a central government initiative under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, aims to ensure access of piped water for every household in […]
PIB 17th April 2021
VAN DHAN VIKAS YOJANA Focus: GS II- Government policies and intervention, Prelims Why in news? A vast network of Van Dhan Kendras established across the country. About Van Dhan Vikas Yojana: Nodal: Ministry of Tribal affairs TRIFED is the implementation agency of the Van Dhan programme The program addresses the formidable problems that the Tribals […]