PIB Summaries 31 May 2022
CONTENTS Param Ananta PM CARES for Children Scheme National AI Portal (INDIAai) Param Ananta Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in News? Param Ananta, a state-of the art Supercomputer was commissioned at IIT Gandhinagar. Param Ananta Param Ananta is capable of offering peak performance of 838 teraflops. It is a joint initiative of Ministry […]
PIB Summaries 30 May 2022
CONTENTS Veer Savarkar Jal Jeevan Mission Atal New India Challenge 2.0 Veer Savarkar Focus: GS I- Important Personalities Why In News? On 28th May, India paid tribute to the freedom fighter, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (Veer Savarkar) on his birth anniversary. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar Period: 28 May 1883 – 26 February 1966 Cause of Death: Fasting (Sallekhana Prayopavesa) He was commonly known as Veer […]
PIB Summaries 28 May 2022
CONTENTS PM-KUSUM scheme AKRUTI Program PM-KUSUM Scheme Focus: GS II- Welfare schemes Why in News? Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme, under which subsidy is provided for setting up of standalone solar pumps and for the solarization of agricultural pumps. In […]
PIB Summaries 27 May 2022
CONTENTS Digital India BHASHINI PARAM PORUL Digital India BHASHINI Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and IT conducted a brainstorming session with Researchers and Start-ups aimed to shape strategy for Digital India BHASHINI [BHASHa INterface for India]. About Digital India BHASHINI Digital India BHASHINI is India’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) led language translation […]
PIB Summaries 26 May 2022
CONTENTS PRAGATI Bongosagar PRAGATI Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? Prime Minister chaired the meeting of 40th edition of PRAGATI, the ICT based multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, involving Centre and State governments. About PRAGATI PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation), as the name suggests, is aimed at starting […]
PIB Summaries 25 May 2022
CONTENTS Ayushman Bharat Health Account 7th BRICS Culture Ministers Meeting Ayushman Bharat Health Account Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The National Health Authority (NHA) under its flagship scheme of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) announced the launch of a revamped Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) mobile application. About Ayushman Bharat […]
PIB Summaries 24 May 2022
CONTENTS Investment Incentive Agreement World Health Assembly Investment Incentive Agreement Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? The Government of India and the Government of the United States of America has signed an Investment Incentive Agreement (IIA) at Tokyo, Japan. About Investment Incentive Agreement The IIA was signed by Foreign Secretary, Government of India, […]
PIB Summaries 23 May 2022
CONTENTS Traditional medicine Safety of Women Traditional Medicine Focus: GS II- Health Why in News? The Union Minister for Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways announced major initiatives to boost the traditional medicinal practice including Sowa Rigpa, Ayurveda and Naturopathy in the state of Sikkim. The Minister was attending the National Workshop on Sowa Rigpa […]
PIB Summaries 21 May 2022
CONTENTS Foreign Direct Investment Competition commission of India Foreign Direct Investment Focus: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, External Sector) Why in News? The foreign direct investment (FDI) in the financial year 2021-22 has touched a “highest-ever” figure of $83.57 billion. About Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is an […]
PIB Summaries 20 May 2022
CONTENTS State of Inequality in India Report New development bank Tuberculosis State of Inequality in India Report Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance Why in News? Recently, the ‘State of Inequality in India’ Report was released by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). About State of Inequality in India Report The report gathers information on […]