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Cauvery Water Disputes

In News  Recently, the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has ordered the Karnataka government to release the Cauvery water due for September forthwith. More In News  The CWMA gave the direction after the Tamil Nadu government complained that the Karnataka government did not release the due share of water as per the order of the […]

Dissolution of Ordnance Factory Board (OFB)

In Context Recently, the Union government has ordered the dissolution of the four-decade-old Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) with effect from October 1, 2021. Background 41 factories of OFB across the country will be dissolved into seven new Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSU).  The newly created entities will be 100% owned by the government. These entities […]

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

In News 17th formation day of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) was celebrated on 28th September 21. The theme of this year’s Formation Day is cascading effects of disaster events in the Himalayan region. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Formation: It is the apex statutory body for Disaster Management in India, established through the […]

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

In Context Recently, the Prime Minister launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.  About Currently, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission is being implemented in a pilot phase in six union territories. Its nationwide roll-out coincides with the National Health Authority celebrating the third anniversary of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). National Health […]

Renewable energy installation status of India

In Context  According to a report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), the lockdowns slowed renewable energy installations in the country. The pace of such installation is lagging behind India’s 2022 target. About  India’s Commitment and Present status: As part of its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, India has said […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 3 PM Modi launches Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, health ID for every citizen (Health) What are the components of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission? How will it help in keeping a track of physical and mental health? How will unique health id work? […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Jobs up 29% since 2013, says survey   (Economy) Major points of the All-India Quarterly Establishment-based Employment Survey, Overall employment status, Usefulness of data for policy-makers.   GS 2 1 PM Modi launches Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission   (Polity […]

Schools of Specialised Excellence (SOSE)

In News The Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE) with an International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, began schools for their first batch. The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a global community of educationists, who have engaged with 5500 schools across 159 countries. About Schools of Specialised Excellence (SOSE) offer specialised education to students of classes 9 to […]

Right to govt. aid, not Fundamental Right: SC

In Context  Recently, the Supreme Court held in a judgment that the right of an institution, whether run by a majority or minority community, to get government aid is not a fundamental right. Both have to equally follow the rules and conditions of the aid. Background  The judgment came in an appeal filed by Uttar […]

Akash Prime Missile

In News  The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the Akash Prime missile from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha. The missile intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aerial target mimicking enemy aircraft, in its maiden flight test after improvements. About  The Akash Prime is a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed […]

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