PIB 30th June 2021
PRIME MINISTER FORMALIZATION OF THE MICRO FOOD PROCESSING ENTERPRISES SCHEME Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? The centrally sponsored Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, launched under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, to enhance the competitiveness of existing individual micro-enterprises in the unorganized segment of the food processing industry and promote […]
PIB 29th June 2021
AGNI PRIME MISSILE Focus: GS III- Technology Why in News ? Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested a New Generation Nuclear Capable Ballistic Missile Agni P from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha, Balasore. About Agni-Prime missile: Agni P is a new generation advanced variant of Agni class of […]
PIB 28th June 2021
NASHA MUKT BHARAT ABHIYAAN Focus: GS II- Social Justice Why in News? Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment launched the website for the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) on the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Key Facts To strengthen Indian determination against drug abuse in any form. To send a message to the […]
PIB 26th June 2021
PROJECT SEABIRD Focus: Internal Security Why in News ? Ministry of Defence visited the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka to review the progress of ongoing infrastructure development under ‘Project Seabird’. About Project Seabird It is the largest naval infrastructure project for India. Th project aims at creation of a naval base at Karwar on the west coast […]
PIB 25th June 2021
SANT KABIR DAS Focus: GS I- History Why in News? The Prime Minister has paid tribute to Sant Kabir Das ji on his Jayanti. About Kabir Das: Kabir was the most famous disciple of Ramananda. He was brought up by a Muslim couple who were weavers by profession. He had a curious mind in learning […]
PIB 24th June 2021
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC DAY 2021 Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News ? The Prime Minister lauds all Indian Olympians on Olympic Day. Key Facts The day was chosen by the International Olympic Committee in 1948. It aims to promote the Olympic idea and the importance of organising mass sports competitions all around the world. As […]
PIB 23rd June 2021
CONSUMER PROTECTION (E-COMMERCE) RULES 2020 PROPOSED AMENDMENT Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in News ? For the purposes of preventing unfair trade practices in e-commerce Central Government had notified the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 with effect from 23 July 2020. Proposed amendments: Chief Compliance Officer It aims to ensure compliance to their orders […]
PIB 22nd June 2021
7th INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA (IDY-2021) Focus: Facts for prelims Why in news? The seventh edition of International Day of Yoga (IDY) was observed across the world in solidarity, both through limited physical events, and at the homes of people where COVID restrictions continue to apply. IDY activities have also reached more than one lakh villages […]
PIB 21st June 2021
NATIONAL INTERNET EXCHANGE OF INDIA Focus: GS III- Cyber security related issues. Why in news? National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) celebrated its 18th Foundation Day. Key Facts NIXI the first Internet Exchange of the country facilitate peering of ISPs among themselves for the purpose of routing the domestic traffic within the country instead of taking it […]
PIB 19th June 2021
ICMED 13485 PLUS Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in news? The Quality Council of India (QCI), and the Association of Indian Manufacturers of Medical Devices (AiMeD) have added further features to the ICMED the Scheme that had been launched for Certification of Medical Devices in 2016. ICMED 13485 PLUS The ICMED 13485 […]