PIB 18th March 2021
COALITION FOR DIASTER RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE (CDRI) Focus: GS III- Diaster Management Why in news? Prime Minister’s address the third edition of the annual conference of the Coalition for Disaster resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) About Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure: The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) highlights the role of improved disaster resilience, especially of infrastructure, as […]
PIB 17th March 2021
SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME Focus: GS I-Art and Culture Why in news? Ministry has identified Coastal Circuit as one of thematic circuits identified for development under Swadesh Darshan scheme. About Swadesh Darshan scheme: Nodal: Ministry of Tourism Objective: To develop theme-based tourist circuits in the country. These tourist circuits will be developed on the principles of […]
PIB 16th March 2021
KATHAKALI Focus: GS I-Art and Culture Why in news? The Prime Minister has expressed grief over the demise of Kathakali maestro Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair. About Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair: Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair is an Indian Kathakali actor. He has spent over eighty years learning and teaching and performing Kathakali, a major form of […]
PIB 15th March 2021
UDAN 4.1 Focus: GS III- Infrastructure Why in news? On the commencement of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (India@75)’ launched by Government of India, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has proposed about 392 routes under UDAN 4.1 bidding process. UDAN 4.1 round is focused on connecting smaller airports, along with special helicopter and seaplane routes. In […]
PIB 13th March 2021
AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV Focus: GS I-Modern History Why in news? Prime Minister flagged off ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’—a 75-week festival to commemorate 75 years of India’s Independence Key points: On 12 March 1930 Gandhiji launched the historic civil disobedience movement in India, with the iconic Dandi Salt March. Today, ninety-one years later, as a […]
PIB 12th March 2021
QUAD Focus: GS II-International Relations Why in news? Recently First Quad Leaders’ Virtual Summit was held. About Quad: Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is the informal strategic dialogue between India, USA, Japan and Australia with a shared objective to ensure and support a “free, open and prosperous” Indo-Pacific region. All four nations find a common ground of being […]
PIB 11th March 2021
ADARSH STATION SCHEME Focus: GS III-Infrastructure Why in news? Railway stations are upgraded under ‘Adarsh’ Station Scheme based on identified need of providing better enhanced passenger amenities at stations. Under ‘Adarsh’ Station Scheme, 1253 stations have been identified for development, out of which 1201 stations so far have been developed. The remaining 52 stations are […]
PIB 10th March 2021
MAITRI SETU Focus: GS II-International Relations Why in news? Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate ‘Maitri Setu’ between India and Bangladesh on 9th March 2021. About Maitri Setu: The name ‘Maitri Setu’ symbolizes growing bilateral relations and friendly ties between India and Bangladesh. The construction was taken up by the National Highways and Infrastructure […]
PIB 9th March 2021
DECLARATION OF WORLD HERITAGE SITES BY UNESCO Focus: GS I-Indian History, Culture Why in news? At present, India has 38 World Heritage Properties. All the sites under the Ministry are conserved as per ASI’s Conservation Policy and are in good shape. World Heritage Site A World Heritage Site is a place on earth having a […]
PIB 8th March 2021
NETAJI SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE Focus: GS I-Indian History Why in news? To commemorate 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, the Indira Gandhi National Center for Arts (IGNCA) under Ministry of Culture, Government of India organized a day-long National seminar at Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh), on the subject “Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose: Rashtravaad Aur Yuva Sarokaar “ on 5th March, 2021. About Netaji Subhash […]