PIB Summaries 20 January 2025
Content: Railway Protection Force apprehends 586 bangladeshi and 318 rohingya to prevent illegal migration, since 2021 Context: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has intensified efforts to address illegal migration through Indian railways, apprehending 916 individuals (586 Bangladeshis and 318 Rohingya) since 2021, in collaboration with other security agencies. Relevance : GS 3(Internal Security ) […]
PIB Summaries 18 January 2025
Content: Exponential Growth in Digital Transactions Context: India’s exponential growth in digital transactions reflects the nation’s transformative journey toward a cashless economy. Spearheaded by platforms like UPI, IMPS, and NETC FASTag, this digital revolution is an embodiment of financial inclusion and efficiency. Relevance : GS 3(Economy ) Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) […]
PIB Summaries 17 January 2025
Content: SpaDeX Mission: Revolutionising Space Exploration Context : Achievement Milestone: Relevance : GS 3(Space ) Technological Significance: Mission Objectives: Mission Features: Applications and Future Goals: Global and Strategic Importance: Analytical Perspective: Technological Leap: Strategic Autonomy: Broader Implications: Way Forward: SpaDeX underscores India’s emergence as a leader in space innovation, setting the stage for a new […]
PIB Summaries 16 January 2025
Content: Nine Years of Startup India IntroductionIndia celebrates nine years of the Startup India initiative launched in 2016, commemorated as National Startup Day on January 16. With 1.59 lakh startups and a global ranking as the third-largest startup ecosystem, the initiative underscores the nation’s growing entrepreneurial spirit. Major hubs like Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, […]
PIB Summaries 15 January 2025
Content: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal launches National Turmeric Board Context: The National Turmeric Board (NTB) has been launched by the Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, with its headquarters in Nizamabad, Telangana. The board aims to boost turmeric production, ensure farmer welfare, enhance exports, and develop new […]
PIB Summaries 13 January 2025
Content : 7.93% Drop in GHG Emissions Context : India’s recent 4th Biennial Update Report (BUR-4) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) highlighted a significant 7.93% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2020 compared to 2019. This marks a crucial step in India’s journey toward achieving a sustainable and climate-resilient […]
PIB Summaries 11 January 2025
Content: Technology developed to shape light for future technologies Context: Technological Breakthrough in Nanophotonics Researchers at IISc Bangalore have developed a cutting-edge platform for controlling light at the nanoscale, with significant applications in quantum communication, data encryption, and next-gen photonic devices. Relevance : GS 3 (Science & Technology) Technology: 2D Semiconductor Colloidal Quantum Wells (CQWs) […]
PIB Summaries 10 January 2025
Content: Mahakumbh 2025 as a Platform for Showcasing Water Security Initiatives The upcoming Mahakumbh 2025 in Uttar Pradesh presents a unique opportunity for the government to showcase the success of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and the transformation of Bundelkhand, once synonymous with acute water scarcity, into a model for water security and sustainable rural […]
PIB Summaries 09 January 2025
Content: Around 56,000 sq. meters of Dense Forests created in Prayagraj in last two years using Miyawaki Technique Project Overview Relevance : GS 3(Environment, Environmental Governance ) Locations & Plantations Species Planted Environmental Benefits Expert Insights Miyawaki Technique Highlights Significance for Mahakumbh 2025 Relevance for Environmental Governance: Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Introduction 18th Pravasi Bharatiya […]
PIB Summaries 08 January 2025
Content: Bhashini-Enabled e-Shram Portal now available in all 22 Scheduled Languages Making e-Shram Portal more User-Friendly and User-Centric Launch of Multilingual e-Shram Portal: Relevance : GS 2(Governance) Integration with MEITY’s Bhashini Project: Government’s Vision for e-Shram Portal: Current Status of e-Shram Portal: Aspect Details Target Audience Unorganised Workers Daily Registrations Over 30,000 Schemes Integrated 12 […]