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 […]
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 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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In News Recently, QS Quacquarelli Symonds has released the 18th edition of the world’s International University rankings. About QS World University Rankings 2022 The QS World University Rankings portfolio was inaugurated in 2004. The QS is a global higher education analysts. It has grown to become the world’s most popular source of comparative data about […]
In News Recently, the Rengma Naga Peoples’ Council (RNPC) in Assam has written to the Union Home Minister demanding an autonomous district council for Rengma Nagas. Background This demand comes amid a decision by the Central and the State governments to upgrade the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) into a territorial council. The RNPC President […]
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