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Gaganyaan Mission

In News India’s maiden space mission, Gaganyaan, will be launched in 2023: Union Minister of Atomic Energy and Space. Gaganyaan Mission Aim:  Gaganyaan is an Indian crewed orbital spacecraft that is intended to send 3 astronauts to space for a minimum of seven days by 2022 (delayed due to COVID-19). Launched by:  ISRO’s Geosynchronous Satellite […]

Chinese Project at Balochistan Port

In News There have been continuous protests for 26 days in Gwadar, Balochistan against mega-development plans of the port city as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.  Background China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC): With the announcement of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in 2015, Gwadar has been showcased as the gateway to a new era of […]

Global Health Security Index 2021

In News Global Health Security Index 2021 was jointly released by non-profits Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. About Global Health Security Index 2021 It is the first comprehensive assessment and benchmarking of health security and related capabilities across 195 countries. The GHS Index aims to spur measurable changes […]

75 Years of Constituent Assembly’s 1st Sitting

In News The Constituent Assembly of India had held its first meeting 75 years ago on December 9, 1946. About Distinguished people from different parts of India, different backgrounds and even differing ideologies came together with one aim- to give the people of India a worthy Constitution.  The first sitting of the Constituent Assembly was […]

Road Accidents in India

In News Recently, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways has informed in a written reply to the Lok Sabha about the death due to Road Accident in India. About Deaths in 2020: As many as 47,984 people on National Highways, including on expressways. Deaths in 2019: 53,872 people died due to road accidents on […]

Observer Status to International Solar Alliance(ISA)

In News Recently, the UN General Assembly has conferred Observer Status to the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Expected benefits of granting observer Status to ISA The granting of Observer Status to ISA in the General Assembly would help provide for regular and well-defined cooperation between the Alliance and the United Nations that would benefit global […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3 & 10   Laws repealed, farmers end protest after a letter from Govt: ‘Historic win’   Beyond the Barricades (Governance) About the Union government’s recent step to the repeal of the three farm laws, what are key provisions of 3 Farmers […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   India pays homage to first CDS, wife and 11 other crash victim   (Defence) Know about Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), roles and responsibilities, Learn facts related to Mi-17V5 helicopter  GS 2 3 Ken-Betwa project a boon for Bundelkhand […]

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund

Context  The government has so far disbursed Rs 2,071 crore for 4,003 projects under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund. About Agriculture Infrastructure Fund  It is a  pan India Central Sector Scheme launched in the year 2020. Aim: To provide a medium – long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management Infrastructure […]

World Food Programme (WFP)

In News  Recently, The World Food Programme (WFP) has suspended food distribution in Ethiopia’s Kombolcha and Dessie towns after the looting of supplies. About World Food Programme (WFP) Source: Reuters

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