PIB Summaries 16 February 2022
CONTENTS Guru Ravidas G20 PM Gati Shakti Guru Ravidas Focus: Prelims, GS I-Indian History Why in News? The President of India has greeted fellow citizens on the birthday of Guru Ravidas. About Guru Ravidas: Guru Ravidas was a 14th century saint and reformer of the Bhakti movement in North India. He gained prominence due to his belief in […]
PIB Summaries 15 February 2022
CONTENTS Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles Medaram Jathara Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles Focus: GS III- Indian Economy Why in News? Ministry of Textiles has further extended the timeline for submission of applications under the PLI Scheme for Textiles till 28.02.2022. Significance of Textile Sector in India The Textile Sector accounts for […]
PIB Summaries 14 February 2022
CONTENTS Dr B R Ambedkar APEDA ADIP Scheme & Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana Dr B R Ambedkar Focus: GS I- Modern History, Personalities in news Why in News? The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind visited Ambadawe village (ancestral village of Dr B.R. Ambedkar) in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra where he performed pooja of […]
PIB Summaries 12 February 2022
CONTENTS Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana National Rail Plan (NRP) for India – 2030 Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Department is implementing a flagship programme of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)– a scheme to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of […]
PIB Summaries 11 February 2022
CONTENTS Deep Ocean Mission Inadequate fast track Courts and vacancies in Courts SMILE Scheme Deep Ocean Mission Focus: GS I- Physical Geography Why in News? National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences is developing a manned submersible with a capacity to carry three human beings to 6000 […]
PIB Summaries 10 February 2022
CONTENTS Foreign Direct Investment Growth of Core Sector SVAMITVA Foreign Direct Investment Focus: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, External Sector) Why in News? Foreign Direct Investment inflows (FDI) has shown a continuous increase from US$ 45.15 billion in 2014-15 to US$ 81.97 billion in 2020-21. During the last five financial years, […]
PIB Summaries 09 February 2022
CONTENTS ASEAN Parvatmala Scheme ASEAN Focus: GS II- International Groupings Why in News? The ASEAN-India High Level Conference on Renewable Energy, being organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Ministry of External Affairs of Government of India. Theme: “Experience and Innovations for Integrated Renewables Market”. About the Conference: The ASEAN-India High […]
PIB Summaries 08 February 2022
CONTENTS Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) Import of Cheetahs from Abroad Centrally Sponsored Schemes for Employment Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) Focus: GS III- Indian Economy Why in News? 86.05 lakhs passengers have travelled under RCS- UDAN flights till 09.01.2022 About Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN): Nodal: Ministry of […]
PIB Summaries 07 February 2022
CONTENTS: One District, One Product Initiatives for Women and Children One District, One Product Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? Lakadong Turmeric has been identified under The One District, One Product (ODOP) Initiative under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, […]
PIB Summaries 05 February 2022
CONTENTS e-NAM scheme Schemes for Empowerment of Women National Service Scheme (NSS) Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship 2022 e-NAM Scheme Focus: GS-III Agriculture, Prelims Why in News? Since 31st March 2018, 415 new mandis have been integrated on National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform. As on 31st December 2021, 1000 mandis of 18 States and 03 Union Territories have been […]