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Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission: Making healthcare accessible

In News India has demonstrated its digital prowess by building digital public goods (DPG) — the digital identity system Aadhaar, the DPGs built on top of Aadhaar, and the Unified Payments Interface. Aadhaar has become central to India’s public service delivery architecture, and UPI has transformed how payments are made.  About Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 3 Rajnath in Arunachal: Indian Army can face any challenge on border   (Infrastructure) Know about recently inaugurated infrastructure projects of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and their significance  GS 2 3   No additional curbs on free speech by ministers:SC (Polity […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   GS 2   GS 1/2   1   1   6   We do not believe  in war, but will fight  if forced to: Rajnath (infrastructure )   No need for extra curbs on free speech of Ministers: SC (Polity and […]

Practice of jallikattu

In Context Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India will deliver its verdict on the validity of Tamil Nadu’s law permitting the practice of jallikattu in the State soon. Jallikattu  Meaning: The term ‘jallikattu,’ comes from Tamil terms ‘salli kaasu’ which means coins, and kattu which means package tied to the horns of bulls […]

108th Indian Science Congress

In News The Prime Minister of India addressed the 108th Indian Science Congress (ISC).  The focal theme of this year’s ISC is “Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with Women Empowerment” which will witness discussions on issues of sustainable development, women empowerment, and the role of science & technology in achieving this. About Indian Science […]

Unexploded ordnance

In News An unexploded artillery shell was found near the official residence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in Chandigarh. What is an Unexploded Ordnance (UXO)? A military ammunition or explosive device that remains unexploded even after it has been primed and fired is known as Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) in military parlance.  Such UXO can […]

Purchasing Manager’s Index

Context The S&P Global India Manufacturing PMI surged to 57.8 in December 2022 from 55.7 in the prior month of November, pointing to the highest reading since October 2020. About Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) The PMI data is released at the beginning of every month. PMI or a Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is an indicator […]

Domestically Systemic Important Banks

Context The Reserve Bank of India said that the State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank continue to be identified as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs). The RBI announced SBI and ICICI Bank as D-SIBs in 2015 and 2016 while HDFC Bank was added to the list as on March 31, 2017. What […]

Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU)

Context India takes over leadership of the Asian Pacific Postal Union. Key Facts India will take over the leadership of the Asian Pacific Postal Union from January 2023. Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh will assume the charge of Secretary General of the Union during India’s four year tenure there. Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU) Asian Pacific […]

Birth Anniversary of Rani Velu Nachiyar

In News The Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Rani Velu Nachiyar on her birth anniversary. About Rani Velu Nachiyar She was the first queen to fight against the British colonial power in India.  She is known by Tamils as Veeramangai.  Early Life: She was the princess of Ramanathapuram and the only child […]

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