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In News National Milk Day is observed across India on November 26 in memory of the father of the white revolution, Dr Verghese Kurien. This year is also the birth centenary year of Dr Kurien. About National Milk Day In the year 2014, the Indian Dairy Association (IDA) took the initiative to celebrate National Milk […]

Status of Pulmonary TB: The Lancet Study

In News According to a new study published in The Lancet, India has the highest population with household exposure to pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Major highlights of the report Overall statistics: An estimated 38 million people live in households across 20 high-burden countries where at least one person has pulmonary TB. This includes India. Country-wise estimates: […]

Productivity in Parliament

In news The President said that Members of Parliament (MPs), whether they represent the ruling party or the Opposition, are defenders of the dignity of Parliament and one should not confuse competition to be rivalry. About The President was speaking at a function to celebrate Constitution Day in the Central Hall of Parliament. It is […]

Additional funds of 10,000 crores to the MGNREGA scheme

In News Recently, the Ministry of Finance allocated additional funds of ?10,000 crores for the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA as an interim measure after it ran out of funds allocated in the budget. More funds may be forthcoming based on the assessment of demand. More in News During the current financial so far more than 240 […]

National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)

In News Recently, Niti Aayog has published the first-ever National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) of India. Key Findings Among States: Bihar has the highest proportion of people who are multidimensionally poor, followed by Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. Kerala, Goa, and Sikkim have the lowest percentage of the population being multidimensionally poor. This baseline report of […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 New South Africa Covid variant triggers an alert in India (Health) Know about Covid-19 variant B.1.1529 and cases of Covid-19 variant B.1.1529 in India . GS 2 5 India china ties cement for BRICS (IR) Learn facts […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Govt. to revisit the income The criterion for EWS quota (Polity and Governance) Why the Union Government has taken the decision to revisit the criteria for determining the economically weaker sections in terms of the provisions of […]

Scorpene-class submarine INS Vela

In News The fourth Scorpene class conventional submarine, INS Vela, was commissioned into the Navy. The Navy also issued the Request For Proposal for procurement of six advanced submarines under Project-75I. About Vela, being named after a type of Indian fish belonging to the stingray family, the crest depicts the fish swimming across the blue […]

Noida International Airport

In News The foundation stone of the Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh was laid by the Prime Minister of India. About the Noida International Airport The airport is being developed by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL), a 100 per cent subsidiary of the project’s Swiss concessionaire Zurich International Airport AG at […]

Deep Dive Training Program

In News The National e-Governance Division under the Ministry of Electronics and IT is conducting a six-day Deep Dive Training program for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and frontline IT officials. About The Deep Dive Training program under the Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative is aimed to prepare the CISOs and frontline IT officials to face […]

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