Yearly Archives: 2023
Digital Payments
In News Recently, the Union Government has earmarked ?2,600 crore as incentive for banks to promote digital payments. About The outlay has been made to promote payments using RuPay cards and the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). There were various complaints from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and banks as they were worried about the […]
Multi-state Cooperative Societies
In News Recently, the Union Cabinet gave its approval for the creation of three new multi-state cooperative societies. Major Highlights About: The Government will set-up three new cooperative bodies under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002 viz. National multi-state cooperative export society, National multi-state cooperative organic society National multi-state cooperative seed society These societies […]
PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
In Context Recently, the Union government has named its new free foodgrain scheme under the National Food Security Act, 2013, as ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)’. More about the scheme About: The new integrated food security scheme for providing free food grains to Antodaya Anna Yojna (AAY) & Primary Household (PHH) beneficiaries, is […]
Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda
In News Every year 12th January is being celebrated as the National Youth Day in mark of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. National Youth Day Origin: In 1984, the Indian Government first declared to celebrate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda as National Youth Day. Since then the day has been celebrated as National Youth […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 11 DAC approves DRDO missile systems worth Rs 4276 crore (Defence) Know about the recent approval of Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) for missile systems and the significance of the move GS 2 12 SC : Will first decide on constitutional validity of […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 2 Acid attack case: Poisons Act invoked, victim still in shock (Government Policies and Interventions) What is the law on acid attacks? And What is the law on the regulation of acid sales? GS 2 4 Nod for 30% quota […]
Move to regulate online gaming
In News The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released draft amendments in relation to online gaming. Online gaming sector in India The revenue of the Indian mobile gaming industry is expected to reach $5 billion in 2025. The industry grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 38 percent in India […]
Parshuram Kund Festival
In News The Parshuram Kund Festival is to be held in Arunachal Pradesh from the 12th to the 16th of January. About Parshuram Kund Festival Parshuram Kund is a Hindu pilgrimage center situated at Telu Shati/Tailung area of the Mishmi plateau in the lower reaches of the Lohit River in Arunachal Pradesh. The hills district […]
Lecanemab: New Alzheimer’s Drug
In News Recently, the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has granted fast-track approval to an Alzheimer’s medicine, Lecanemab. The drug is marketed as Leqembi. It is the second such monoclonal antibody to receive an approval from the regulator. Alzheimer Disease About: It is a progressive neurologic disorder that causes the brain to shrink […]
