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Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna-Gramin (PMAY-G)
In News Recently, the Union Ministry of Finance has approved an advance of Rs. 13,000 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna-Gramin (PMAY-G) scheme from the Contingency Fund of India. Key Points Total Outlay: The Rs 13,000-crore tranche is over and above the outlay of Rs 20,000 crore provided for PMAY-G in the Union Budget […]
Broadcasting ‘socially relevant’ Content
In Context Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the new guidelines for television channels in India. More about the news About: The new guidelines are for uplinking and downlinking of television channels in India. Under the guidelines, all the stations holding permission would have to broadcast content on issues of national importance and social relevance […]
Ban on the two-finger Test
In Context Recently, the Supreme Court declared that any person conducting the ‘two-finger test’ on rape or sexual assault survivors will be found guilty of misconduct. More about the News Court’s Recent verdict: The court said that the test is “regressive and invasive” and has “no scientific basis as it neither proves nor disapproves allegations […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Take criticism of Collegium in positive light, must improve: Justice Chandrachud (Polity and Governance) Know about Supreme Court’s Collegium system,Criticism and Way Ahead GS 2 1 Global South in acute pain, return to table: Jaishankar to Russia (International Relations) What […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2/3 4 83 cases under UAPA registered since 2005, Delhi Police tells HC ( Governance/Internal Security) Know about Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA),Aim,Issues and Way Ahead GS 1 4 Ranthambore fest to be held after considering impact on wildlife: NGT (Art […]
India’s G20 presidency and Food Security
In Context Global and regional food security have been deliberated upon as one of the priority agendas of the G20 for many years now. About G20 It is an intergovernmental forum of the world’s major developed and developing economies. The G20 comprises 19 countries (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, […]
Garuda VII
Context Indian Air Force (IAF) and French Air and Space Force (FASF) are participating in ‘Garuda VII’ at Air Force Station Jodhpur. About The first, third and fifth editions of Garuda VII were conducted in India in 2003, 2006 and 2014 at Air Force Stations Gwalior, Kalaikunda and Jodhpur, respectively. The second, fourth and sixth […]
‘Greenwashing’
In News Recently ,the UN Secretary General warned companies and other non-state entities pursuing net-zero goals to not indulge in “greenwashing” About Greenwashing Greenwashing presents a false picture of the progress being made on the climate change front, thereby pushing the world towards disaster, while at the same time rewarding entities for irresponsible behaviour. Issues: […]
New species of estuarine crab “Pseudohelice annamalai”
In News Researchers have discovered a new species of estuarine crab at the mangroves of Parangipettai near the Vellar River estuary in Cuddalore district. Image Courtesy :TH About Pseudo Helice annamalai” The species has been named Pseudohelice annamalai in recognition of Annamalai University’s 100 years of service in education and research. This is the first […]
