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National Panchayati Raj Day
In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India addressed India’s ‘gram sabhas’ from Jammu’s Palli village on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day. About Prime of India laid the foundation of multiple development initiatives worth Rs 20,000 crore in the Union Territory. The Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel, built at a cost of over three […]
Poverty and Politics of Freebies
In Context The release of working papers of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund(IMF) has led to a renewed debate on poverty in India. Findings of the World Bank and IMF on poverty in India New working papers from the World Bank and the IMF claim that extreme poverty in the country, based […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 3 14 Modi has asked Putin several times what on earth he thinks he is doing: Boris Johnson Boris Johnson calls PM Modi ‘khas dost’, says India-UK free trade pact by Diwali Living bridges (International Relations) What are the […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 India-U.K. defence, trade ties to get a booster shot (International Relations) Know about present Status of India UK Bilateral relations,Potential opportunities between India and UK relations,Challenges in India UK relations and what more needs to be done to improve […]
Reusable Launch Vehicle
In News ISRO is aiming to carry out a landing experiment (LEX), a critical component of the Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstration (RLV-TD) programme, in the next few days. About Reusable Launch Vehicle Meaning: A reusable launch system is a launch system that allows for the reuse of some or all of the component stages. The […]
DefConnect 2.0
In News The Defence Minister of India inaugurated DefConnect 2.0 organised by Innovations for Defence Excellence, Defence Innovation Organisation (iDEX-DIO). About DefConnect 2.0 It is a one-day event to bring together start-ups, big companies and armed forces personnel to boost indigenous innovation in the defence sector. The event will attract a large number of innovators […]
FCI’s Wheat Procurement System
In Context The procurement of wheat is underway in several states. About The government procures food grains — rice, wheat, and coarse grains — in order to ensure farmers receive the minimum support price (MSP), and a stock is maintained to distribute to the poor under the public distribution system (PDS) and other schemes. Prices […]
Europa Moon
In Context Recently, a team of researchers from Stanford University concluded that Jupiter’s icy moon Europa is a prime candidate to find life in this solar system. Major Points It is noted that there might be an abundance of water pockets beneath formations called double ridges. The double ridges are most common on Europa’s surface […]
Government Order (GO) 111
In News Telangana government is being criticised for withdrawing an over 25-year-old government order protecting the historic Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar reservoirs in Hyderabad. Government Order 111 About: On March 8, 1996, the government of erstwhile (undivided) Andhra Pradesh had issued ‘Government Order (GO) 111’ prohibiting development or construction works in the catchment area […]
