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Vernacular Innovation Program(VIP): NITI Ayog
In News Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) and NITI Ayog have launched the Vernacular Innovation Program(VIP). About theVernacular Innovation Program(VIP) Aim: It will enable innovators and entrepreneurs in India to have access to the innovation ecosystem in 22 scheduled languages. Components: Training a Vernacular Task Force (VTF) in each of the 22 scheduled languages. VTF comprises vernacular […]
7 Years of Mission Indradhanush
In News Mission Indradhanush was launched in 2014 as a special drive to expand full immunization coverage in India. It has completed seven years with immunization coverage among children aged 12 to 23 months increased to 76.4 percent. About Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Aim: To expand immunization coverage to all children […]
Hate Speech
In News The Uttarakhand Police added the names of two more persons in the First Information Report (FIR) pertaining to hate speeches at a religious event in Haridwar where calls were made for genocide and violence against Muslims. About A case under Section 153A of the IPC (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of […]
Good Governance Index 2021
In News Recently ,the Union Minister of Home Affairs released the Good Governance Index 2021 on Good Governance Day at New Delhi. About Good Governance Index Prepared by: Department of Administration Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). Indicators: Good Governance Index(GGI 2021) Framework covered ten sectors and 58 indicators. The sectors of GGI 2020-21 are: Agriculture […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Delhi sought Shringla meeting with Suu Kyi, junta gave cold shoulder. (International Relations) India Myanmar relations, connectivity projects, historical perspectives like Anglo-Burma war, treaties, GoI Act, 1935. GS 2 1 Allahabad HC Judge to PM: Consider stopping UP rallies, polls. (Polity […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 &6 1 Population not the sole factor in J&K delimitation Drawing a line ‘No panchayat polls in M.P. without OBC quota’ (Polity and Governance) Delimitation Exercises in J&K, what is the status of Commission set up in 2020? […]
Olive Ridley Turtles
In News Researchers of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) are carrying out tagging of Olive Ridley turtles at three mass nesting sites – Gahirmatha, Devi River mouth and Rushikulya. The exercise was undertaken in Odisha in January 2021 after a span of about 25 years and 1,556 turtles had been tagged. Significance of Tagging […]
K-Rail Silver Line Project
In News There is a rising protest against the K-Rail SilverLine Project. Silver Line Project It is a 532-km semi-high speed rail corridor. It will connect 11 of the 14 districts of Kerala, situated at both ends. Alappuzha, Wayanad, and Idukki are not part of this. It aims to cut the travel time between the […]
India Successfully Tests ‘Pralay’ Missile
In News India successfully test fired the short-range, surface-to-surface guided ballistic missile ‘Pralay’ off the Odisha coast in Balasore, DRDO. About Development: It is developed by DRDO and is based on the Prithvi Defense Vehicle from the Indian ballistic missile programme. Surface-to-surface missile: It is a 150-500 km short-range, surface-to-surface missile with a payload capacity […]
