[pib] SMILE Scheme
The Government has approved a comprehensive scheme named “Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE)” which includes a… Continue reading [pib] SMILE Scheme
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Unlocking recovery
Context Many developed countries are poised for strong growth. This will compel their respective central banks to begin normalizing the… Continue reading Unlocking recovery
Dholavira gets into UNESCO World Heritage list
The Harappan city of Dholavira, in present-day Gujarat, has been named the 40th Indian site on UNESCO’s World Heritage list.… Continue reading Dholavira gets into UNESCO World Heritage list
PM-CARES Fund should cover COVID orphaned children: SC
The Supreme Court has clarified that welfare schemes such as the PM CARES Fund should cover both children, who became… Continue reading PM-CARES Fund should cover COVID orphaned children: SC
Organ Transplantation in India
The Government of India is implementing National Organ Transplant Programme (NOTP) to promote organ donation and transplantation across all States/Union… Continue reading Organ Transplantation in India
Emigration Bill 2021 does not go far enough
Context The Emigration Bill 2021 could be introduced in Parliament soon and presents a long-overdue opportunity to reform the recruitment… Continue reading Emigration Bill 2021 does not go far enough
Revival of Construction sector
Context The latest estimates of the fourth quarter of financial year 2020-21 (January-March) brought some relief, for policymakers. Interpreting the… Continue reading Revival of Construction sector
Russia’s Nauka Module for ISS
Pirs, a Russian module on the International Space Station (ISS) used as a docking port for spacecraft and as a… Continue reading Russia’s Nauka Module for ISS
Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary proposed as Ramsar Site
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region is likely to get its first Ramsar site at the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary. Thane Creek… Continue reading Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary proposed as Ramsar Site
[pib] Gold Reserves in India
The Minister of Mines and Coal has provided useful information regarding gold reserves in India. Gold Reserves in India As… Continue reading [pib] Gold Reserves in India
[pib] Exercise Cutlass Express 2021
Indian Naval Ship Talwar is participating in Exercise Cutlass Express 2021, being conducted along the East Coast of Africa. Exercise… Continue reading [pib] Exercise Cutlass Express 2021
Getting India’s military jointness formula right
Context The Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat’s recent description of the Indian Air Force (IAF) as a supporting… Continue reading Getting India’s military jointness formula right
Implications of EU’s new GHG emissions law for Indian industry
Context On July 14, the European Union introduced new legislation, Fit for 55, to cut its GHG emissions by 55… Continue reading Implications of EU’s new GHG emissions law for Indian industry
The Caste Census Debate
The Ministry of Home Affairs has informed that it was decided as a matter of policy not to enumerate caste-wise… Continue reading The Caste Census Debate
Telangana’s Rudreswara Temple inscribed as a World Heritage Site
India’s nomination of Rudreswara Temple, (also known as the Ramappa Temple) at Palampet, Mulugu district, near Warangal in the state… Continue reading Telangana’s Rudreswara Temple inscribed as a World Heritage Site
Gatekeeper Model to prevent suicides in prisons
In a bid to prevent suicides triggered by mental health issues in prisons across the country, the National Institute of… Continue reading Gatekeeper Model to prevent suicides in prisons
India’s FAANG moment has arrived
Context In the US, the Big Tech FAANG five are Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google (now Alphabet). Today, in… Continue reading India’s FAANG moment has arrived
Challenging China
Context The Chinese are about to extend their geographical advantage by building a new high-speed rail from Chengdu, running close… Continue reading Challenging China
Right to be Forgotten in India
A TV celebrity has approached the Delhi High Court with a plea saying that his videos, photographs, and articles, etc.… Continue reading Right to be Forgotten in India
What is National Security Council (NSC)?
The budgetary allocation for the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) increased 10 times from ₹33.17 crores in 2016-17 to ₹333.58… Continue reading What is National Security Council (NSC)?
