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In Context Recently, the Prime Minister launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. About Currently, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission is being implemented in a pilot phase in six union territories. Its nationwide roll-out coincides with the National Health Authority celebrating the third anniversary of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). National Health […]

Renewable energy installation status of India

In Context According to a report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), the lockdowns slowed renewable energy installations in the country. The pace of such installation is lagging behind India’s 2022 target. About India’s Commitment and Present status: As part of its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, India has said […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 3 PM Modi launches Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, health ID for every citizen (Health) What are the components of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission? How will it help in keeping a track of physical and mental health? How will unique health id work? […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Jobs up 29% since 2013, says survey (Economy) Major points of the All-India Quarterly Establishment-based Employment Survey, Overall employment status, Usefulness of data for policy-makers. GS 2 1 PM Modi launches Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (Polity […]

Schools of Specialised Excellence (SOSE)

In News The Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE) with an International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, began schools for their first batch. The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a global community of educationists, who have engaged with 5500 schools across 159 countries. About Schools of Specialised Excellence (SOSE) offer specialised education to students of classes 9 to […]

Right to govt. aid, not Fundamental Right: SC

In Context Recently, the Supreme Court held in a judgment that the right of an institution, whether run by a majority or minority community, to get government aid is not a fundamental right. Both have to equally follow the rules and conditions of the aid. Background The judgment came in an appeal filed by Uttar […]

Akash Prime Missile

In News The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the Akash Prime missile from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha. The missile intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aerial target mimicking enemy aircraft, in its maiden flight test after improvements. About The Akash Prime is a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed […]

Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar

In News Recently, the 201st birth anniversary of Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar was observed. Image Courtesy: ET About The title ‘Vidyasagar’ (ocean of knowledge) was given to him due to his vast knowledge in almost all the subjects. Poet Michael Madhusudan Dutta while writing about Ishwar Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Chandra said: “The genius and wisdom of […]

US’ Projects in Latin America

In News The US is planning projects in Latin America countering China’s Belt and Road Initiative. About A delegation of diplomatic officials is tasked with turning Build Back Better World (B3W), the international infrastructure investment initiative announced by the Group of Seven richest democracies in June, into reality. The trip will allow US officials to […]

First Herbicide-tolerant & Non-GM rice varieties

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India officially released new varieties of rice named ‘Pusa Basmati 1979 ‘and ‘Pusa Basmati 1985’. About The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) developed the country’s first-ever non-GM (genetically modified) herbicide-tolerant rice varieties. The varieties contain a mutated acetolactate synthase (ALS) gene making it possible for farmers to spray […]

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