Monthly Archives: June 2021
CHIME Project
In News Recently, Scientists have assembled the largest collection of fast radio bursts (FRBs) in the telescope’s first FRB catalogue. About Researchers at the Pune-based Tata Institute for Fundamental Research (TIFR) and the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) with collaboration of the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) Collaboration have achieved this milestone. A […]
All India Survey on Higher Education 2019-20
In News Recently, the Union Education Minister has released the report of All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2019-20. About AISHE The report provides key performance indicators on the current status of higher education in the country. The report is the 10th in the series of All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) annually […]
Criminalisation of Politics
In News Recently, legal and political experts have held that the Election Commision (EC) can act against criminalisation of politics. About the Issue There has been a rise in the trend of people with not so clean backgrounds contesting for elections. The judgment Rambabu Singh Thakur versus Sunil Arora and Ors held that if a […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Page No. Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 1 1 Day 1 of monsoon brings Mumbai to its knees, heavy spells likely for four days (Geography) Know about monsoon, causes, […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Centre announces hike in MSP for paddy, pulses, oilseeds (Polity and Governance) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs’ decision to hike the minimum support price (MSP), rationale behind it and the implications for farmers and economy. Know about MSP and related provisions. […]
Facts in News
Facts in News CEO Water Mandate Recently, NTPC Ltd, India’s largest power utility under the Ministry of Power, has become a signatory to the CEO Water Mandate. It is a UN Global Compact initiative. It was established in 2007 and is implemented in partnership with the Pacific Institute. Aim: To demonstrate commitment and efforts […]
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban
In News Recently,the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has approved 708 proposals for construction of 3.61 lakh houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U). About With this, the total number of sanctioned houses under PMAY(U) is now 112.4 lakh and so far, 82.5 lakh have been grounded for construction of which […]
Minimum Support Price (MSP)
In News Recently, the Central government has hiked the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy, pulses, and oilseeds. About This year, the MSP for bajra was set at 85% above the cost of production, while the MSP for urad and tur will ensure 60% returns. The MSPs for the remaining crops were mostly set around […]
Draft Master Plan for Delhi (MPD) 2041
In News Recently, the draft Master Plan for Delhi (MPD) 2041 was placed in the public domain for inviting suggestions and objections from stakeholders. The Delhi Development Authority is the anchor agency for the master plan. Major Highlights of Plan Focus areas:The main focus areas are water, environment, critical resources, housing, mobility, built environment and […]
