PIB 18th June 2021
NAMAMI GANGE PROGRAMME Focus: GS III- Environment Why in news? Agreement Signed for Development of 35 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant in Maheshtala, West Bengal under Namami Gange Programme. Key Points: A tripartite Concession Agreement between National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) and M/s. Maheshtala Waste Water Management Private Limited was […]
PIB 17th June 2021
DEEP OCEAN MISSION Focus: GS I- Physical Geography Why in news? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister has approved the proposal of Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) on “Deep Ocean Mission”, with a view to explore deep ocean for resources and develop deep sea technologies for sustainable use of ocean resources. […]
PIB 16th June 2021
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Focus: GS II- Constitution Why in news? ECI organised a virtual conference of Chief Electoral Officers. About Election Commission of India: The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India. The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, […]
PIB 15th June 2021
PRADHAN MANTRI BHARTIYA JAN AUSHADHI PARIYOJANA Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in news? Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers virtually inaugurated the Pradhan mantri Bhartiya Jan aushadhi Kendra in Pragpur at Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. About Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is a campaign launched by the Department […]
PIB 14th June 2021
G7 SUMMIT Focus: GS II- International groupings Why in news? Prime Minister participated in the first Outreach Session of the G7 Summit. The session, titled ‘Building Back Stronger – Health’, focused on global recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and on strengthening resilience against future pandemics. Group of Seven (G7) The Group of Seven (G7) is […]
PIB 12th June 2021
SUB MISSION ON AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? To empower the farmers through Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) scheme, Government of India has released funds for various activities of Farm Mechanization. About Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization Nodal: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare The Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM) was introduced […]
PIB 11th June 2021
AISHE 2019-20 Focus: GS II- Education Why in news? Union Education Minister announced the release of the report of All India Survey on Higher Education 2019-20. This Report provides key performance indicators on the current status of Higher education in the country. In the last five years from 2015-16 to 2019-20, there has been a […]
PIB 10th June 2021
QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2022 Focus: GS II- Education, Prelims Why in news? QS Quacquarelli Symonds, global higher education analysts has released the 18th edition of the world’s International University rankings. Key Points: Three Indian Universities have achieved top-200 positions in QS World University Rankings 2022. IISc Bengaluru ranked number 1 in the world for research. […]
PIB 9th June 2021
PRADHAN MANTRI GARIB KALYAN ANNA YOJANA Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in news? Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana extended till Deepawali. About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana: It is considered as world’s largest food security scheme, aims at ensuring sufficient food for the poor and needy during the coronavirus crisis. It […]
PIB 8th June 2021
UNIQUE DISABILITY IDENTIFICATION PORTAL Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in news? The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has issued a notification making it mandatory for all States/UTs to grant certificate of disability through online mode only using UDID (Unique Disability ID) portal. Unique Disability Identification Card (UDID) now acceptable as a Photo ID for registration on Co-WIN […]