A case for a revamped, need-based PDS

The article highlights the factors governing the food subsidy bill and suggests ways to reduce it. Growing food subsidy bill The Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament in January, rightly flagged the issue of a growing food subsidy bill. During 2016-17 to 2019-20, the subsidy amount, clubbed with loans taken by the Food Corporation of India… Continue reading

What is No-Confidence Motion?

The no-confidence motion moved against the coalition government in Haryana was defeated. Motion of No-Confidence If the government has to demonstrate its strength on the floor of the House, it can have a motion of confidence. However, the opposition parties (or any member) can move a motion expressing want of confidence (no confidence) in the… Continue reading

Kerala HC restrains Centre over new IT Rules

The Kerala High Court has restrained the Centre from taking coercive action against a legal news portal, for any non-compliance with Part III of the new IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. What was the petition? Three-tier mechanism The petition said Part III of the rules imposed unconstitutional three-tier complaints and… Continue reading

[pib] INS Karanj – A Kalvari Class Submarine

Indian Navy’s third stealth Scorpene-class Submarine INS Karanj has been commissioned into the Indian Navy. It also completed the trials of the Indigenous Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System jointly developed by Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL) and DRDO. In a rare case, we would see a question based on various classes of Indian Submarines in… Continue reading

Critical information infrastructure

The article underscores the threat of cyberattacks on the critical infrastructure and also suggests the steps to be taken to secure these infrastructures. Cyberattack on the power grid On October 12 last year, Mumbai plunged into darkness as the electric grid supply to the city failed. Recently, a study by Massachusetts-based Recorded Future, said that… Continue reading

Quad Summit

As India deepens its engagement with the Quad, it must consider several aspects related to such engagement. The article deals with this issue. Background of India’s engagement with Quad India’s engagement with the Quad goes back to China’s expanding footprint in South Asia and the Indian Ocean Region over the last few years. China’s ambitious… Continue reading

NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR)

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has completed the development of a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). Note the key features of the Mission. Every statement has a unique information. NASA-ISRO SAR NISAR is a joint collaboration for a dual-frequency L and S-band SAR for earth observation. NASA and Bengaluru-headquartered ISRO signed a partnership on September 30,… Continue reading

How long is a year on other planets?

For us, 365 days make up a year because Earth takes as many days to complete one orbit of the Sun. But have you ever wondered how many days make up a year on other planets? What determines the length of a year? The length of a year on any planet depends on where the… Continue reading

Dandi March to mark 75 years of Independence

PM will flag off a commemorative ‘Dandi March’ on March 12 to launch the celebrations of the 75th year of Independence. Dandi March The Dandi March was an act of nonviolent civil disobedience in colonial India led by Mahatma Gandhi. The twenty-four day march lasted from 12 March 1930 to 5 April 1930 as a… Continue reading

[pib] Glycemic Index in Rice

The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has provided some useful information about some indigenous varieties of rice. Try this PYQ from CSP 2018: Q.With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements: GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that give the plant the… Continue reading

[pib] Agriculture Voltage Technology

An Agri-voltaic system of 105 KW capacity has been developed by ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur. Try this PYQ: With reference to technologies for solar power production, consider the following statements: ‘Photovoltaics’ is a technology that generates electricity by direct conversion of light into electricity, while ‘Solar Thermal’ is a technology that utilizes the… Continue reading

[pib] SDG India Index, 2021

The third rendition of India’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index will be launched by NITI Aayog today. First launched in December 2018, the index has become the primary tool for monitoring progress on the SDGs in the country and has simultaneously fostered competition among the States and UTs. SDG India Index The index measures the… Continue reading

United Bengal Plan of 1947

In a recent election rally, a politician spoke about the contributions of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee in the making of West Bengal immediately after independence. This newscard contains some archaic statements and thoughts (that may seem like polarized opinions) which are directly reproduced from the newspaper. The 1947 independence era circumstances are discussed with context to… Continue reading

[pib] SATAT Scheme

Oil and Gas Marketing Companies (OGMCs) are inviting potential entrepreneur to procure Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) under the SATAT scheme. Try this MCQ: Q.SATAT is an initiative of the Government of India, aims at: (a) Promoting Self Help Groups in rural areas (b) Providing financial and technical assistance to young start-up entrepreneurs (c) Promoting affordable… Continue reading

[pib] Declaration of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has provided some useful information about the World Heritage Sites By UNESCO in India. We regret for the distorted view of this newscard on the app. Pls refer to the webpage link. [pib] Declaration of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India At present, India has… Continue reading

[pib] Exercise Dustlik-II

The Second Edition of Joint Exercise Dustlik is scheduled from tomorrow. Must read: [Prelims Spotlight] Various Defence Exercises in News Exercise Dustlik-II It is a bilateral defence exercise held between the Indian Army And Uzbekistan Army. It is named after Dustlik, a town in the Jizzakh region of Uzbekistan. The first edition of the exercise,… Continue reading

Implications of increasing prices of subsidised LPG on Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY).

Price increase of subsidised LPG Subsidised LPG prices have increased by a massive 50% in this financial year alone. This would have a significant impact on the government’s flagship scheme, the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). Since 2016, PMUY has provided LPG connections to 80 million poor households to reduce women’s drudgery and indoor air… Continue reading

What we must consider before digitising India’s healthcare

As India seeks to create digital health infrastructure, it must consider several issues. Integrated digital health infrastructure The National Digital Health Mission aims to develop the backbone needed for the integrated digital health infrastructure of India. This can help not only with diagnostics and management of health episodes, but also with broader public health monitoring,… Continue reading

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