Monthly Archives: September 2022
8 years of ‘Make in India’ Programme
In News ‘Make in India’ recently completed 8 years since its inception. More about the news Make in India, the flagship program of the Government of India that aspires to Facilitate investment, Foster innovation, Enhance skill development, Build best-in-class manufacturing infrastructure, Protect the intellectual property, Make India digital, Create healthy relationships with various countries, Provide […]
Push for Semiconductor Industry
In News The government recently modified the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the development of a semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem in India. The scheme aims to make India’s $10 billion chip-making initiative more attractive to investors. More about the Modified Scheme About: The new scheme seeks to harmonise government incentives for all technology nodes […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 2 Govt aims to issue 10 lakh Ayushman Cards a day: Mansukh Mandaviya (Health/Welfare Schemes) Know about Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission,achievements and future targets of the government GS 3 8 What lower rain in Delhi this year […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Very premature to comment on India getting UNSC veto: Jaishankar (International Relations) Know about the United Nations Security Council (UNSC),its mandate ,India and UNSC,Challenges for India at UNSC and the way ahead . GS 2 8 Soft power, the […]
Push for Police Reforms
In News September 22 is marked as Police Reforms Day in the country. On that day in 2006 the Supreme Court gave a landmark judgement on police reforms. Overview of Policing in india “Police” being a State subject in the seventh schedule to the Constitution of India,it is primarily the State Governments who have to […]
Caribbean Community Nations (CARICOM)
In News India and CARICOM nations have agreed to work together on global issues such as food and energy security and combating climate change. CARICOM About: It came into being on 4 July 1973 with the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas It is a grouping of twenty countries: fifteen Member States and five […]
India-Brazil-South Africa Trilateral Cooperative Forum (IBSA)
In News India hosted the 10th Ministerial Commission of Foreign Ministers of the India-Brazil-South Africa Trilateral Cooperative Forum (IBSA). India-Brazil-South Africa Trilateral Cooperative Forum (IBSA) About: It is a unique Forum which brings together India, Brazil and South Africa, three large democracies and major economies from three different continents, facing similar challenges. All three countries […]
Trachoma
In News Recently, Malawi became the first country in southern Africa to eliminate Trachoma. About This makes Malawi the fourth country in WHO’s Africa region to achieve this milestone after: Ghana (June 2018), Gambia (April 2021) and Togo (May 2022). Trachoma About: It is the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness and is one of […]
Swachh Toycathon
In News Recently, MoHUA launched ‘Swachh Toycathon’, a unique competition to make toys from ‘Waste’. About National Action Plan for Toys (NAPT) 2020: About: It was introduced to promote the Indian toy industry including traditional handicrafts and handmade toys with the objective of establishing India as a global Toy hub. Implementation: Department for Promotion of […]
