In News Recently, the PM of India inaugurated over ?920 crore Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor Project. About Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor project It comprises a 1.3-km-long tunnel and five underpasses and was built over four years. The tunnel is equipped with the latest technologies such as a digital control room with the facility […]
In News Recently, a report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has lauded the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) as a very successful model of local area development. About Aspirational Districts Programme Programme: launched by NITI Aayog in 2018. Aim: It aims to quickly and effectively transform 112 most under-developed districts across the country. […]
In News World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is marked every year on 17 June to turn degraded land into healthy or fertile soil to combat desertification. About The theme of 2022 Desertification and Drought Day “Rising up from drought together”. The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) commemorated the day by showcasing presentations […]
In News Recently, the Union Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has declared IT resources of ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and UPI managing entity NPCI as ‘critical information infrastructure (CII)’. Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) Definition: The Information Technology Act of 2000 defines “Critical Information Infrastructure” as a “computer resource, the incapacitation or destruction of which […]
In News Recently, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction study stated that the COVID-19 worsened matters in Sundarbans. About the report Title: “Understanding and managing cascading and systemic risks: lessons from COVID-19” Publisher: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Coverage: Indian Sundarbans Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar Indonesia Guayaquil, Ecuador Togo Outcome: the pandemic […]
In News India will be taking over an ambitious hydropower project in Nepal, West Seti, nearly four years after China withdrew from it. Key Points Why was the Project given to India: Since India was Nepal’s power market and it had a policy of not buying power from China-executed projects, West Seti was given to […]
In News Recently, the seventh round of the India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Commission (JCC) was held in New Delhi. Outcomes of the meeting Both the countries expressed satisfaction that despite challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, both countries have worked closer than ever before in every sector. Cooperation is seen in sectors like security and border […]
In Context Social justice has been the integral part of the Dravidian development model. What is the Dravidian model? The Dravidian model of governance is about peace, progress and prosperity, which is achieved by pursuing the principles of social justice, rational thought and action firmly rooted in equity. This translates to inclusive financial planning, access […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 As protests rage, Services ready to start Agnipath recruitment (Defence) What are the features of the new Agnipath scheme?What benefits will be extended ?Concerns over scheme and what lies ahead ? GS 2 7 China blocks move to list […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1&8 Anger rages against Agnipath in many States Agnipath, a fire that could singe India (Defence ) What is Agnipath scheme? features of the scheme ,its objectives ,Why are Army aspirants protesting against the Agnipath scheme? And suggest ways to handle […]
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