PIB – 19 August 2021
NATIONAL MISSION ON EDIBLE OIL-OIL PALM (NMEO-OP) Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? Cabinet approved implementation of National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm. About India’s Oilseeds Production and Imports India’s vegetable oil economy is world’s fourth largest after USA, China & Brazil. India is also third largest cultivator of oilseeds in […]
PIB – 18 August 2021
REMISSION OF DUTIES AND TAXES ON EXPORTED PRODUCTS (RODTEP) SCHEME Focus: GS III- Indian Economy Why in news? Centre has notified RoDTEP Scheme Guidelines and Rates (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products). The scheme for zero rating of exports will boost our exports & competitiveness in the global markets . The rates […]
PIB – 17 August 2021
NATIONAL BUREAU OF PLANT GENETICS RESOURCES Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? Union Agriculture Minister inaugurated the world’s second-largest refurbished gene bank at the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources. About National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources It is one among the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Institutes. ICAR is an autonomous organisation under […]
PIB – 16 August 2021
RAMSAR SITE Focus: GS III- Environment Why in News? Four more sites of India added to Ramsar list as wetlands of International importance. These sites are Thol and Wadhwana from Gujarat and Sultanpur and Bhindawas from Haryana. Highlights: Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary It is the largest wetland in Haryana is a human-made freshwater wetland. Over […]
PIB – 14 August 2021
OPEN NETWORK FOR DIGITAL COMMERCE Focus: GS III- Indian Economy Why in News? The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry chaired a meeting for the review of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) initiative of DPIIT. About Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) project The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is a […]
PIB – 13 August 2021
ATMANIRBHAR NARISHAKTI SE SAMVAD Focus: GS II- Welfare schemes Why in News? PM Modi interacted with women Self Help Group (SHG) members/community resource persons promoted under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) via video conferencing. During the event, a compendium of success stories of women SHG members from all across the […]
PIB – 12 August 2021
GOVERNMENT e-MARKETPLACE Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The 5th edition of the National Public Procurement Conclave (NPPC) was organized by Government e-Marketplace (GeM) in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry [CII]. Highlights Theme: “Technology enabled Government Procurement – Towards Efficiency, Transparency, and Inclusiveness”. The Conclave also had a range of […]
PIB – 11 August 2021
KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? The Government has made a provision for opening of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each of the rural districts across the country. A total of 725 KVKs have been established across the country till date. Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) A Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) […]
PIB – 10 August 2021
PRADHAN MANTRI SURAKSHA BIMA YOJANA Focus: GS II- Welfare schemes About Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana It was launched on 9th May 2015. The scheme aims to bring the uninsured population under insurance cover. This scheme is available at a highly affordable premium of Rs.12/- per year. The scheme can be chosen by individuals […]
PIB – 09 August 2021
QUIT INDIA MOVEMENT Focus: GS I- Modern History Why in News? The Vice President has greeted the nation on the eve of the anniversary of Quit India Movement Day. About Quit India Movement The Quit India Movement also known as the August Movement, was a movement launched at the Bombay session of the All-India […]