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Shaphari Scheme

In News Recently, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has kicked off the Shaphari scheme to certify Shrimp hatcheries and farms that adopt good aquaculture practices. About Shaphari Scheme ‘Shaphari’ is a Sanskrit word that means superior quality of fishery products suitable for human consumption. It is a certification scheme developed by the Marine Products […]

Chief Election Commissioner

In News Recently, the President appointed Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). About Election Commission India The Election Commission was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25th January 1950. The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional body responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India. The […]

China Extends $500 mn Loan to Sri Lanka

In News Sri Lanka inked an agreement with the state-run China Development Bank for a loan of USD 500 million. About This USD 500 million loan is the second installment of the USD 1 billion loan (signed before), out of which USD 500 million was released in 2020. Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) also […]

Decriminalising Beggary in India

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has asked the Centre and four States to file their responses on a plea seeking a direction to repeal the provisions criminalising begging. Background In February 2020, the SC sought a response from the Centre and five States (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana and Bihar) on a plea related […]

The Indian Express

                                               Indian Express Subject Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains  GS 1 4   IMD forecasts rainfall in Delhi this weekend (Geography) India Meteorological Department ,Roles Played by IMD, […]

The Hindu

                                 The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains  GS 2 1     8 De-escalation trend positive, says China   Villagers lose grazing grounds at Pangong Tso (International Relations) India-China relations and the ongoing disengagement efforts. […]

Facts in News

                           Facts in News Bar-Headed Goose Scientific Name-Anser Indicus. IUCN Status: Least Concerned This pale grey bird is distinct from other geese in its genus because of the black bars on its head. Habitat: They are found in central China and Mongolia and […]

SARTHAQ

In News Recently, the Students’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement through Quality Education (SARTHAQ) has been released during a high-level meeting on the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. About SARTHAQ It has been developed by the Department of School Education and Literacy under the Ministry of Education through a consultative process with States/UTs […]

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule

In News April 11 every year is celebrated as Jyotiba Phule Jayanti. About Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jyotirao Govindrao Phule was an Indian writer, social activist, thinker and anti-caste social reformer from Maharashtra. Personal Life He was born in the Satara district of Maharashtra in 1827. His father, Govindrao was a vegetable vendor at Poona. Jyotirao’s […]

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX)

In News The electricity market at Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) achieved an all-time high volume of 8,248.52 MU (million units) in the month of March 2021 surpassing all the previous numbers. Reasons for price rise The increase in price was mainly due to the increase in demand for electricity during the month due to a […]

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