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Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – Saubhagya
In News Government of India has recently issued guidelines for electrification of any leftover un-electrified households identified before 31.03.2019 prior to Saubhagya for covering these under Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). About Saubhagya Scheme It was launched in October, 2017 with the objective to achieve universal household electrification by providing electricity connections to all un-electrified […]
BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting
In News Recently, the Minister of External Affairs of India participated in the 18th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting in Colombo. More In News India emphasised the grouping’s commitment to intensify and expand areas of cooperation, especially connectivity, energy and maritime cooperation. Cooperation on port facilities, ferry services, coastal shipping, grid connectivity and motor vehicles movement are […]
Early Heat waves in India
In News Heat waves on land and depressions in the sea this year have started early in and around India, most probably because of an unexpected climatic anomaly which could, in turn, be linked to global warming. What are Heat Waves? Heat waves are defined as prolonged episodes of extreme temperature over any region. Apart […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1& 13 Bill lets police take bio samples of accused; Opp says draconian Bio samples for crime files (Polity and Governance) What are key highlights of the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022? Objectives ,Who does the law apply to?How will this data […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Protest in LS as Bill envisages lifting biometrics of detainees (Polity and Governance) What are the key provisions of the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022?objectives and need ,why is it being opposed and what lies ahead ? GS […]
Articulated All-Terrain Vehicles
In News The Indian Army has issued a Request For Information (RFI) for the supply of Articulated All-Terrain Vehicles to be deployed in Ladakh and Kutch. An RFI is a formal process for gathering information from potential suppliers of a good or service. What are Articulated All Terrain Vehicles? Articulated ATV is a twin cabin, […]
UNESCO ‘City of Literature’
In News Recently ,Kozhikode was proposed by the Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) to be branded as a ‘City of Literature’ with the help of UNESCO. About It is among the six places that the KILA plans to develop as ‘Creative Cities’. Thiruvananthapuram is vying for the title ‘City of Peace’, Kollam ‘City of […]
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)
In News The Union Minister told the Rajya Sabha that the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana for the urban areas would be completed within a very short time aiming at Housing to all by 2022. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Ministry: It is launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation. Aim: It is […]
Bamiyan Buddhas
In News 21 years after destroying Bamiyan Buddhas, Taliban now seek to preserve Buddhas The legacy of the Bamiyan Buddhas In their Roman draperies and with two different mudras, the Bamiyan Buddhas were great examples of a confluence of Gupta, Sassanian and Hellenistic artistic styles. They are said to date back to the 5th century […]
