PIB Summaries 31 August 2022
Contents: Cyber Security Exercise “Synergy” Portal for “Ease of Living” of Pensioners Cyber Security Exercise “Synergy” Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in News? CERT-In hosts Cyber Security Exercise “Synergy” for 13 countries as part of International Counter Ransomware Initiative- Resilience Working Group. Exercise “Synergy” aims to exchange best practices among Member-States to […]
PIB Summaries 30 August 2022
Contents: Greening Initiatives of India’s Coal Sector Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers Greening Initiatives of India’s Coal Sector Focus: GS-III: Environment and Ecology Why in News? The Ministry of Coal has set an ambitious goal for coal companies to bring more than 2400 hectare of area in and around coalfields under green cover with plantation […]
PIB Summaries 29 August 2022
CONTENTS Guru Granth Sahib National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana Association of Renewable Energy of States Guru Granth Sahib Focus: GS I- Medieval History Why in News? The Prime Minister has greeted the people on the sacred occasion of the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. About Guru Granth Sahib The […]
PIB Summaries 27 August 2022
CONTENT Government e-Marketplace Government e-Marketplace Focus: GS II- Government policies and Intervention Why in News? Government e-Marketplace (GeM), a national procurement portal, is eyeing annual procurement worth ₹2 lakh crore during FY23. About Government e-Marketplace (GeM) Nodal: Ministry of Commerce and Industry The Government e Marketplace (GeM) was launched on August 9, 2016. To create an open […]
PIB Summaries 26 August 2022
CONTENTS Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 Eklavya Model Residential School Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 Focus: Government polices and Interventions Why in News? Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India published the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 to ensure environmentally sound management of waste batteries. About Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022: New […]
PIB Summaries 25 August 2022
CONTENTS Universal Postal Union Nova V1280 Scorpii Universal Postal Union Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? Recently, The Union Cabinet approved the ratification of amendments to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) as contained in the Eleventh Additional Protocol to the Constitution signed during the 27th Congress of the Universal Postal Union held […]
PIB Summaries 24 August 2022
CONTENTS Tilapia Aquaculture Project Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile Tilapia Aquaculture Project Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Inspired by Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), the Technology Development Board (TDB) has extended support to the Tilapia Aquaculture Project with Israeli Technology. Technology Development Board (TDB) is a statutory body under the Ministry […]
PIB Summaries 23 August 2022
CONTENTS Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Mithila Makhana Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? Raksha Mantri is visiting Tashkent, Uzbekistan to attend the Annual Meeting of the Defence Ministers’ of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States. What is the SCO? Founded in June 2001, it was built on the ‘Shanghai Five’, the […]
PIB Summaries 22 August 2022
Contents: First truly indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus launched Grameen Udyami Project First truly indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus launched Focus: GS-3 Science and Technology Why in News? Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh unveils India’s first truly indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus developed by KPIT-CSIR in Pune Details: The launch is in […]
PIB Summaries 20 August 2022
CONTENTS Soverign Gold Bond Scheme Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G) Soverign Gold Bond Scheme Focus: GS II- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Why in News? Recently, the issue price of the Bond during the subscription period shall be Rs 5,197 per gram, as also published by […]