PIB Summaries 29 April 2023
CONTENTS Shanghai Cooperation Organization Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari chaired the 10th Meeting for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Transport Ministers at New Delhi. What is the SCO? Member states Main goals Focus areas: Organizational structure of SCO The SCO secretariat has […]
PIB Summaries 28 April 2023
CONTENTS European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? India and the four-nation bloc EFTA recently discussed ways to resume negotiations for a free trade agreement with a view to strengthening economic ties between the two regions. European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Establishment and Objectives: Membership and Free Trade Agreements: […]
PIB Summaries 27 April 2023
CONTENTS PM SHRI Schools Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? A total of 6,448 schools from 28 states and Union territories have been selected for upgradation under the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme. About PM SHRI Schools: Implementation strategy Beneficiaries Key features Aim: Exercise Ajeya Warrior 2023 Focus: GS III: Security […]
PIB Summaries 26 April 2023
CONTENTS Adi Shankaracharya Birth Anniversary Focus: GS I- Ancient History Why in News? The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya on his birth anniversary. Life and Works of Adi Sankaracharya: Birth and Background Philosophy and Writings Travels and Contributions Legacy What is Advaita Vedanta? Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanti Focus: GS I- History Why […]
PIB Summaries 25 April 2023
CONTENTS UDAN 5.0 Scheme Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched the UDAN 5.0 to further enhance the connectivity to remote and regional areas of the country. UDAN 5.0 Scheme The UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme was launched in 2016 to make air […]
PIB Summaries 24 April 2023
CONTENTS Basava Jayanthi Focus: GS I- Person in news, History Why in news? PM bows to Jagadguru Basaveshwara on Basava Jayanthi. Key Points Basavanna and Sharana movement: Anubhava Mantapa: Basaveshwara gave two more very important socio-economic principles. They are: 4th India-CARICOM Ministerial Meeting Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? India’s External Affairs Minister co-chaired the […]
PIB Summaries 22 April 2023
CONTENTS PM Gati Shakti Focus: GS II- Welfare schemes Why in News? The Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration, 2022, in the category ‘Innovation-Central’ was conferred by the Prime Minister, to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) at the 16th Civil Services Day Celebration for the successful implementation of […]
PIB Summaries 21 April 2023
CONTENTS Optic Fibre Cable (OFC) infrastructure Focus: GS III: Infrastructure Why in News? The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced its plan to develop around 10,000 km of Optic Fibre Cable (OFC) infrastructure across the country by the fiscal year 2025. What is OFC? OFC stands for Optical Fiber Communication. It refers to the use of fiber-optic cables to […]
PIB Summaries 20 April 2023
CONTENTS Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron Waves Focus: GS III: Science and Technology Why in News? Scientists have identified Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron (EMIC) waves, a form of plasma waves in the Indian Antarctic station, Maitri. Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron Waves: Magnetosphere: Magnetometer: Plasma Waves: Promotion of Tribal Products from North-Eastern Region (PTP-NER) Scheme Focus: GS II: Government policies and Interventions, GS III: […]
PIB Summaries 19 April 2023
CONTENT Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme Focus: Government policies and interventions Why in News? 16.03 lakh new employees have been added in Employees’ State Insurance Scheme (ESI Scheme) in the month of February, 2023, as per provisional payroll data released by Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme Features and Benefits of […]