[pib] Five Star Village Scheme
The Department of Posts has launched a scheme called Five Star Villages, to ensure universal coverage of flagship postal schemes… Continue reading [pib] Five Star Village Scheme
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US Presidents who have won Nobel Peace Prize
A Norwegian legislator has nominated US President Donald Trump for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts towards furthering… Continue reading US Presidents who have won Nobel Peace Prize
Rethinking the defence doctrine
Indian Army’s prevailing doctrine The Army’s prevailing doctrine is designed to deter and defend against major conventional invasions. This determines… Continue reading Rethinking the defence doctrine
Analysing the impact of Bt cotton
After almost 20 years of adoption of Bt cotton in India, its time to review the claimed benefits of the… Continue reading Analysing the impact of Bt cotton
Centenary of Aligarh Muslim University
In its centenary year, Aligarh Muslim University is planning to bury a time capsule, containing its history and achievements for… Continue reading Centenary of Aligarh Muslim University
EASE Banking Reforms Index
Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs has felicitated best performing banks on EASE Banking Reforms Index. Note the various… Continue reading EASE Banking Reforms Index
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
PM will digitally launch the PM Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) today. PM Matsya Sampada Yojana The PMMSY aims to bring… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
Making the local governance strong
The article analyses the issues faced by democracy in India and suggests the way out in the form of strong… Continue reading Making the local governance strong
[pib] Global Indices to Drive Reforms and Growth (GIRG) Exercise
NITI Aayog as the nodal agency has been assigned the responsibility of leveraging the monitoring mechanism of the Global Multidimensional… Continue reading [pib] Global Indices to Drive Reforms and Growth (GIRG) Exercise
Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV)
The DRDO has successfully demonstrated the hypersonic air-breathing scramjet technology with the flight test of the Hypersonic Technology Demonstration Vehicle… Continue reading Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV)
Chushul Valley and its Significance
The Chushul sub-sector has come into focus in the standoff between the Indian and PLA troops. Tap to read more… Continue reading Chushul Valley and its Significance
[pib] Start-Up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP)
The SVEP is propelling enterprises in rural areas and building rural entrepreneurs during this pandemic. Try this PYQ 2015: How… Continue reading [pib] Start-Up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP)
[Burning Issue] India’s GDP Contraction
India’s GDP for the period April to June 2020 has contracted by 23.9 percent. In other words, the total value… Continue reading [Burning Issue] India’s GDP Contraction
International Criminal Court (ICC)
The U.S. has announced sanctions including asset freezes and visa bans against two officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC)… Continue reading International Criminal Court (ICC)
Assam Rifles and the tussle between MoD and MHA
The Delhi High Court has granted 12 weeks to the Union government to decide on whether to scrap or retain… Continue reading Assam Rifles and the tussle between MoD and MHA
Reforming tax system
The article discusses two recent measures announced by the government to bring in the transparency in the tax system. Issue… Continue reading Reforming tax system
Priority Sector Lending (PSL)
The RBI has released a revised priority sector lending guidelines to augment funding to segments including start-ups and agriculture. New… Continue reading Priority Sector Lending (PSL)
What is Project Dolphin?
In his Independence Day Speech this year, PM has announced the government’s plan to launch a Project Dolphin. The proposed… Continue reading What is Project Dolphin?
[Burning Issue] Rolling-out of National Digital Health Mission
The National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) announced by the PM on the 74th Independence Day has the potential to transform… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Rolling-out of National Digital Health Mission
New Official Languages in J&K
The Union Cabinet has approved a Bill to introduce Hindi, Kashmiri and Dogri as official languages in Jammu and Kashmir,… Continue reading New Official Languages in J&K
