PIB Summaries 04 April 2024
CONTENTS India’s Defence Exports Surge to Record High in FY 2023-24 Context: India’s defence exports have reached a historic milestone, amounting to Rs 21,083 crore (approximately USD 2.63 billion) in the fiscal year 2023-24. This represents a significant increase of 32.5% compared to the previous fiscal year. Recent data also reveals an impressive 31-fold growth […]
PIB Summaries 03 April 2024
CONTENTS Recognition of Matabari Pera and Pachra with GI Tags Context: The Tripura Chief Minister announced that two traditional items from the state, Matabari Pera and Pachra, have been honoured with the Geographical Indication (GI) tag marking a significant milestone for local artisans and weavers. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Recognition of Matabari Pera and […]
PIB Summaries 02 April 2024
CONTENTS Lalit Kala Akademi Context: Recently, the Ministry of Culture has curtailed the powers of the Lalit Kala Akademi (LKA) Chairman, barring him from taking any “administrative actions”. Relevance: GS I: Culture About the Lalit Kala Akademi: Clean Energy Transitions Programme Context: Recently, the International Energy Agency (IEA) launched the Clean Energy Transitions Programme annual […]
PIB Summaries 01 April 2024
CONTENTS C-Vigil App Context: Since the announcement of General Elections 2024, over 79,000 complaints have been received on the C-Vigil app. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions C-Vigil App: An Overview Features: Department of Telecom Directs Deactivation of USSD-Based Call Forwarding Due to Misuse Context: The Department of Telecom (DoT) has instructed telecom operators […]