In News According to a recent report by Hunger Watch, Covid-19 has impacted the urban poor in India more than the rural poor. Hunger Watch is a loose collection of social groups and movements, which came together for a periodic study of the actual status of hunger, food access and livelihood security among various disadvantaged […]
In News Cabinet has approved the implementation of the National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme. About The Government of India (GoI), through the Department of Heavy Industry, intends to ensure overall energy security for the nation in the long run. A budget allocation of Rs. 18,100 crores […]
In News Recently, India has participated in the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3). About Arctic Science Ministerial It is a global platform for discussing research and cooperation in the Arctic region. Aims To provide opportunities to various stakeholders, including academia, indigenous communities, governments and policymakers. To enhance collective understanding of the Arctic region, emphasize and […]
Indian Express Subject Page No. Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Dismiss plea against Central Vista project with ‘exemplary costs’: Centre to Delhi HC (Polity and Governance ) Need […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Moody’s lowers India’s growth projection to 9.3% (Economy) 2021’s growth projection for India scaled down to 9.3% by Moody’s Investors Service. Reasons behind it and implications for the economy. GS 2 6 A matter of concern (Health) Categorisation of the new […]
Facts in News Shuvuuia Deserti Shuvuuia is a genus of bird-like theropod dinosaur from the late Cretaceous period. It is a member of the family Alvarezsauridae, small coelurosaurian dinosaurs. This dinosaur species were prevalent around 70 million years ago in present-day Mongolia and Northern China. In the Mongolian language, Shuvuuia stands for “bird”. Image […]
In News Recently, the Supreme Court ordered the release of prisoners to decongest jails amid the COVID-19 second wave. About Overcrowded Prisons Indian prisons have been housing more inmates than their capacity for decades now and this problem of overcrowded prisons is getting worse amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report on prison statistics […]
In News Recently, the National Financial Reporting Authority(NFRA ) compiled a provisional database of companies and their auditors. Need Auditing Requires Complete Independence Auditor has been entrusted with the responsibility to ensure the truthfulness and correctness of financial statements before these are presented to its various stakeholders. However, there is an inherent conflict of interest […]
In News Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has provided an enhanced allocation of Rs. 2250 crore for 2021-22 for the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture It is a centrally sponsored scheme. The Centre contributes 60 per cent of the total outlay for developmental programmes […]
In News National Bamboo Mission (NBM) has launched an MIS module for strengthening the domestic Agarbatti industry. About An MIS (Management Information Systems) based reporting platform for agarbatti stick production has been launched. This platform will help- to collate the locations of stick making units, for the availability of raw material, for the functioning of […]