PIB – 30 September 2021
NATIONAL SCHEME FOR PM POSHAN IN SCHOOLS Focus: GS II- Welfare schemes Why in News? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister has approved the continuation of ‘National Scheme for PM POSHAN in Schools’ for the five year period 2021-22 to 2025-26. The earlier name of the scheme […]
PIB – 29 September 2021
BHAGAT SINGH Focus: GS I- Modern History Why in News? The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Shaheed Bhagat Singh on his Jayanti. About Bhagat Singh: Birth: 1907, Lyallpur District, present-day Pakistan. His family members were involved in the freedom struggle and he was drawn towards the Indian independence movement from a very young […]
PIB – 28 September 2021
CYCLONE GULAB GS-III: Disaster Management Why in News? The cyclone Gulab has affected the coasts of south Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh. About Cyclone Gulab: A new depression has formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal which intensified into cyclone Gulab. It is a tropical cyclone. The word ‘Gulab’ (pronounced as Gul-Aab) means Rose. […]
PIB – 27 September 2021
QUAD Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? President Biden hosted Prime Minister of Australia, Prime Minister of India, and Prime Minister of Japan at the White House for the first-ever in-person Leaders’ Summit of the Quad. Details: The leaders have put forth ambitious initiatives that deepen our ties and advance practical cooperation […]
PIB – 25 September 2021
NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME (NSS) AWARDS Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The President of India virtually conferred the National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards for the year 2019-20 recently. National Service Scheme (NSS) The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Central Sector Scheme of Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. It provides […]
PIB – 24 September 2021
AYUSHMAN BHARAT (PMJAY) Focus: GS II- Health Why in News? The Prime Minister has lauded the Ayushman Bharat PMJAY – the world’s largest healthcare scheme on completion of three years. Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) is the flagship scheme of the Union […]
PIB – 23 September 2021
PRADHAN MANTRI GARIB KALYAN ANNA YOJANA Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar is topmost in India to have lifted 93% highest percentage of foodgrains under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) Phase IV. Following close is Odisha which has lifted 92%, Tripura […]
PIB – 22 September 2021
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Focus: GS II- Constitution Why in News? The Election Commission of India organised a virtual National Conference on Accessible Elections 2021 with the objective to assess the present accessibility policies and discuss strategies for addressing barriers to enhance participation in electoral process for voters with disabilities. The virtual conference was […]
PIB – 21 September 2021
SAMUDRA SHAKTI Focus: GS III- Defence Why in News? Indian Naval Ships participated in the 3rd edition of Bilateral Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ with the Indonesian Navy scheduled off the approaches to Sunda Strait from 20 Sep to 22 Sep 21. Details: The exercise aims to strengthen the bilateral relationship, enhance mutual understanding and interoperability in […]
PIB – 20 September 2021
G-20 Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, participated in the G-20 Agriculture Ministerial meeting organized by Italy, the country which holds the Presidency of G20. Addressed the session on the topic “Research as a driving force behind sustainability” Agricultural research has played an important role […]