PIB Summaries 20 June 2022
CONTENTS Single use plastic ADIP Scheme & Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana Op Sankalp Single Use Plastic Focus: GS III- Environment and Ecology Why in News? CPCB has undertaken comprehensive measures to give effect to India’s commitment to ban identified Single Use Plastic items by 30th June, 2022, to realise Hon’ble PM’s clarion call to phase out […]
PIB Summaries 18 June 2022
CONTENTS Press Council of India Press Council of India Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance Why in News? The Government of India has nominated Smt. Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai as Chairperson of Press Council of India. Smt Justice Desai is a retired Judge of Supreme Court of India. About Press Council of India: The PCI […]
PIB Summaries 17 June 2022
CONTENTS Soverign Gold Bond Scheme One District, One Product Soverign Gold Bond Scheme Focus: GS II- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Why in News? The Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has decided to issue Sovereign Gold Bonds in tranches About […]
PIB Summaries 16 June 2022
CONTENTS BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility (TTF) Scheme for Residential Education For Students in High schools in Targeted Areas BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility (TTF) Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM has approved a Memorandum of Association (MoA) by India for the establishment of the BIMSTEC Technology Transfer […]
PIB Summaries 15 June 2022
CONTENTS Jal Jeevan Mission India-Indonesia CORPAT Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Jal Jeevan Mission Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Centre announced that over 50% of rural households have access to tap water supply. About Jal Jeevan Mission: Nodal: Ministry of Jal Shakti Jal Jeevan Mission, a central government initiative under the […]
PIB Summaries 14 June 2022
CONTENTS Zonal Councils National Apprenticeship Mela 2022 Zonal Councils Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance Why in News? Recently, the Minister of Home Affairs chaired the 25th meeting of the Western Zonal Council at Diu. Issues discussed in the Meeting Improvement of banking services in rural areas. Surveillance of rape and sexual assault cases involving women and children, as well […]
PIB Summaries 13 June 2022
CONTENTS: Holy Relics of Lord Buddha National Conference on Competition Law Holy Relics of Lord Buddha Focus: GS I- History Why in News? Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to be taken from India to Mongolia for an 11-day exposition on occasion of Mongolia’s Buddha Purnima on 14th June, 2022 The Holy Relics will be displayed […]
PIB Summaries 11 June 2022
CONTENTS: Central Information Commission achieved decline in pendency in disposal of RTI appeals The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) Central Information Commission Achieved a Decline in Pendency in Disposal of RTI Appeals Focus: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies) Why in News? The Central Information Commission has been […]
PIB Summaries 10 June 2022
CONTENT Index of Industrial Production (IIP) Focus: GS Paper – 3: Mobilization of Resources, Quick Facts For Prelims For the month of April 2022, the Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) with base 2011-12 stands at 135.1 The Indices of Industrial Production for the Mining, Manufacturing and Electricity sectors for the month of […]
PIB Summaries 09 June 2022
CONTENTS Minimum Support Price CiSS application Minimum Support Price Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2022-23. What is Minimum Support Price (MSP)? Minimum Support […]