PIB Summaries 30 July 2022
CONTENTS Deep Sea Mining Index of Eight Core Industries Deep Sea Mining Focus: GS III- Environment and Ecology Why in News? Recently, the Minister of State of Science & Technology presented a national science award to Indian scientists who conducted the world’s first locomotive trials of a deep-sea mining system in the central Indian ocean. About […]
PIB Summaries 29 July 2022
CONTENTS Foreign Direct Investment Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme Foreign Direct Investment Focus: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, External Sector) Why in News? Singapore (27.01%) and USA (17.94%) have emerged as top 2 sourcing nations in equity flows into India in FY2021-22 followed by Mauritius (15.98%), Netherland (7.86%) and Switzerland (7.31%). […]
PIB Summaries 28 July 2022
CONTENTS Swadesh Darshan scheme Fortified rice Swadesh Darshan Scheme Focus: GS I-Art and Culture Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Tourism has revamped its Swadesh Darshan scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with an aim to develop sustainable and responsible infrastructure at destinations. About Swadesh Darshan scheme: Nodal: Ministry of Tourism Objective: To develop theme-based tourist circuits in […]
PIB Summaries 27 July 2022
CONTENTS Central Consumer Protection Authority India – Japan Maritime Exercise Central Consumer Protection Authority Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance Why in News? Central Consumer Protection Authority completes two years of glorious establishment. About Central Consumer Protection Authority CCPA is a regulatory body established in 2020 based on the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. CCPA works under […]
PIB Summaries 26 July 2022
CONTENTS: Genetically Modified (GM) Crops FDI in Defence Sector Genetically Modified (GM) Crops Focus: GS-3 Science and Technology Why in News? Clearance of Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is mandatory for the environmental release of Genetically Modified (GM) crops. Key Points: The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is the statutory committee constituted under the Environment […]
PIB Summaries 25 July 2022
CONTENTS Bal Gangadhar Tilak Chandra Shekhar Azad Bal Gangadhar Tilak Focus: GS I- Modern History Why in News? The Prime Minister has paid tribute to the great Lokmanya Tilak on his Jayanti. About Bal Gangadhar Tilak: Bal Gangadhar Tilak, commonly known as Lokamanya Tilak was a leader of the Indian independence movement and belonged to […]
PIB Summaries 23 July 2022
CONTENTS Jawaharlal Nehru Port Jal Jeevan Mission Jawaharlal Nehru Port Focus: GS I- Geography Why in News? Recently, Jawaharlal Nehru Port became the first major port of the country to become a 100% Landlord port of India having all berths being operated on PPP model. About Jawaharlal Nehru Port Navi Mumbai, where it is located, is […]
PIB Summaries 22 July 2022
CONTENTS GOAL 2.0 SVANidhi se Samriddhi Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) GOAL 2.0 Focus: Polity and Governance Why in News? Recently, Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Meta (formerly Facebook) have launched the second phase of the GOAL Programme (GOAL 2.0). About the GOAL Programme: GOAL (Going Online as Leaders) was launched as a pilot project in May 2020 and it was […]
PIB Summaries 21 July 2022
CONTENTS NIIO seminar Swavlamban Ken-Betwa Link Project NIIO Seminar Swavlamban Focus: GS III- Defence Why in News? Recently, Prime Minister unveiled ‘SPRINT Challenges’ during Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) seminar ‘Swavlamban’. ‘SPRINT (Supporting Pole-Vaulting in R&D through iDEX, NIIO and TDAC) Challenges’ is aimed at giving a boost to the usage of indigenous technology in Indian Navy. […]
PIB Summaries 20 July 2022
CONTENTS About FAME-II Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan Mangal Pandey NAMASTE scheme About FAME-II Focus: GS III- Indian Economy (Infrastructure) Why in News? The Ministry of Heavy Industries has sanctioned 2,877 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in 68 cities across 25 States/UTs under Phase-II of FAME India (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in […]