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Biodiversity Policy for conservation and restoration

In News Recently, NTPC released a Biodiversity Policy for conservation and restoration of biodiversity. Key Points of  Biodiversity Policy 2022: It aims to establish a comprehensive vision and guiding principle for conservation, restoration, and enhancement of biodiversity. The policy also aims to adopt systematic consideration of local threats to biodiversity beyond the company’s business activities. […]

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

In News Recently, the PM of India released the 11th instalment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. More In News  He was speaking at a “Garib Kalyan Sammelan” at Shimla’s Ridge Maidan, where he interacted with a group of beneficiaries of Central schemes from across the country Government released Rs 21,000 crore in […]

Indus Water Treaty

In News  The 118th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission was recently held between India and Pakistan for the Indus Water Treaty. Outcomes of the meeting  A wide range of water-related issues between Pakistan and India were discussed which included the advance sharing of flood information, the program of tours/inspections and signing of the report […]

Electric Vehicles(EVs)Policies of India

In Context  The EV policies put in place by some States as part of FAME-II have been instrumental in driving this growth. What are Electric Vehicles? They operate on an electric motor, instead of an internal-combustion engine that generates power by burning a mix of fuel and gases.  Therefore, such a vehicle is seen as […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3   Boost for Covid-hit children: From Rs 10 lakh to health cover (Polity and Governance) Learn facts related to PM CARES and associated steps . GS 2 13 It’s time to take a move  (International Relations) What major changes happened  in […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   6   Doses of statecraft to meet India’s challenges    (Internal Security) Know about India’s internal security problems,challenges & concerns ,why solutions require the use of statecraft?What does it involve ? How  statecraft is critical in finding lasting solutions to a […]

Palme d’Or Award

In News The Swedish satire Triangle of Sadness, directed by Ruben Östlund, won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. About Palme d’Or Award History: Palme d’Or translates to ‘The Golden Palm’. The first Cannes festival was held in 1939, and then delayed until 1946 because of World War II. The top prize in […]

Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)

In News  The PMEGP has now been approved for continuation over the 15th Finance Commission Cycle for five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs.13554.42 Crore. About Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) The scheme is implemented by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) functioning as the nodal agency at the national […]

Jal Jeevan Mission

In News India has achieved the milestone of 50 per cent of rural households having access to tap water connections under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The Mission aims to ensure tap water supply or ‘Har Ghar Jal’ to all rural households by 2024. Jal Jeevan Mission About:  The Mission is envisioned to provide safe and […]

Goa Statehood Day

In News Recently, Goa celebrated its foundation day. About the Statehood day of Goa After India gained independence in 1947, the people of Goa requested the Portuguese to leave Goan territory.  However, the Portuguese refused.  In 1961, India launched Operation Vijay and annexed Goa and Daman and Diu with the Indian mainland. When Goa became […]

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