PIB Summaries 14 August 2024
Contents: NIRF ranking Focus: GS II: Education Why in news? The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has made a steep jump of 12 spots in its NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) ranking released by Ministry of Education. The ranking jumps from 27th rank in 2023 to 15th this year. This has been a record improvement in […]
PIB Summaries 13 August 2024
CONTENTS International Day of Indigenous People Context: Recently, International Day of Indigenous Peoples was observed on 9th August to promote advocacy for Indigenous rights. Relevance: Facts for Prelims International Day of Indigenous Peoples Global Facts about Indigenous Peoples East Timor Context: Recently, President Horta of Timor-Leste awarded President Droupadi Murmu the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, recognizing her contributions to public […]
PIB Summaries 12 August 2024
CONTENTS Exercise Udara Shakti Context: Recently, the Indian Air Force and Royal Malaysian Air Force participated in Exercise Udara Shakti 2024. Relevance: GS III: Security Challenges Exercise Udara Shakti: Sukhoi Su-30MKI Exercise Mitra Shakti Context: The Indian Army and the Sri Lankan Army will kick off their joint exercise, “Mitra Shakti,” at Maduruoya in Sri […]
PIB Summaries 10 August 2024
CONTENTS Kasturi Cotton Bharat Programme Context: The Kasturi Cotton Bharat programme of the Ministry of Textiles is a pioneering effort in traceability, certification and branding of Indian cotton. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Intervention Kasturi Cotton Bharat Initiative: Implementation and Impact: Nandini Sahakar Yojana Context: Recently, the Minister of Cooperation informed the Rajya Sabha about the Nandini Sahakar […]
PIB Summaries 09 August 2024
CONTENTS National Coastal Mission Scheme Context: Recently, the Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change informed the Lok Sabha about the National Coastal Scheme. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions National Coastal Mission Scheme: Key Components: Implementation: The scheme is implemented by State Governments of Coastal States and UT Administrations, ensuring localized […]
PIB Summaries 08 August 2024
CONTENTS Ayushman Bharat Context: Beneficiaries aged 70 years and above made up over 12 per cent of all admissions under the government’s flagship Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme, according to data presented in Parliament by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Relevance: Focus: GS II- Issues relating to development and management of Social […]
PIB Summaries 07 August 2024
CONTENTS Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Context: The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is being implemented successfully across the country since 2016. The Government has made several interventions for ensuring better transparency, accountability, timely payment of claims to the farmers and to make the scheme more farmer friendly, as a result of which the […]
PIB Summaries 06 August 2024
CONTENTS Resumption of Tur Dal Imports from Mozambique Following Disruption Context: India has resumed importing Tur dal (Pigeon pea) from Mozambique following a temporary halt caused by disruptions from an “anti-India” group. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: Overview of Tur Dal (Pigeon Pea) in India Characteristics of Tur Dal Climatic Requirements for […]
PIB Summaries 05 August 2024
CONTENTS Green National Highway Corridors Project Context: The Government of India and the World Bank have recently finalized an agreement to launch the Green National Highway Corridors Project (GNHCP). This initiative, supported by a USD 500 million loan, aims to develop eco-friendly highway corridors in Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh. Relevance: GS […]
PIB Summaries 03 August 2024
CONTENTS Pingali Venkayya Context: On August 2nd, the Prime Minister paid tributes to Pingali Venkayya on his birth anniversary. He also urged citizens to support the Har Ghar Tiranga movement by unfurling the tricolour between 9th and 15th August, 2024. Relevance: GS I: History Evolution of the Flag About Pingali Venkayya Kindlins Context: A recent […]