In Context  Advance action is underway for privatisation of two public sector banks in pursuance of the announcement made by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. What is ‘Privatisation’? The transfer of ownership, property or business from the government to the private sector is termed privatisation.  The government ceases to be the owner of the entity or […]

In News Recently, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and IIT Gandhinagar have unveiled India’s latest supercomputer called ‘Param Ananta’. About Param Ananta Supercomputer This development is in line with phase two of the central government’s National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) which is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology […]

In News Recently, Goa celebrated its foundation day. About the Statehood day of Goa After India gained independence in 1947, the people of Goa requested the Portuguese to leave Goan territory.  However, the Portuguese refused.  In 1961, India launched Operation Vijay and annexed Goa and Daman and Diu with the Indian mainland. When Goa became […]

In News India has achieved the milestone of 50 per cent of rural households having access to tap water connections under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The Mission aims to ensure tap water supply or ‘Har Ghar Jal’ to all rural households by 2024. Jal Jeevan Mission About:  The Mission is envisioned to provide safe and […]

In News  The PMEGP has now been approved for continuation over the 15th Finance Commission Cycle for five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs.13554.42 Crore. About Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) The scheme is implemented by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) functioning as the nodal agency at the national […]

In News The Swedish satire Triangle of Sadness, directed by Ruben Östlund, won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. About Palme d’Or Award History: Palme d’Or translates to ‘The Golden Palm’. The first Cannes festival was held in 1939, and then delayed until 1946 because of World War II. The top prize in […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   6   Doses of statecraft to meet India’s challenges    (Internal Security) Know about India’s internal security problems,challenges & concerns ,why solutions require the use of statecraft?What does it involve ? How  statecraft is critical in finding lasting solutions to a […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3   Boost for Covid-hit children: From Rs 10 lakh to health cover (Polity and Governance) Learn facts related to PM CARES and associated steps . GS 2 13 It’s time to take a move  (International Relations) What major changes happened  in […]

In Context  The recently held meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers “reached consensus on the BRICS expansion process”. About BRICS Origin  In 2006, the foreign ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, and China met for the first time on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, marking the beginning of BRIC cooperation.  In 2009, the BRIC leaders […]

In News: According to the latest data, Over 94 percent of 27.69 crore informal sector workers registered on the e-Shram portal suggesting vital data for the policymakers in the country. This unorganised portal registered workforce is living under extreme poverty and a majority of them belong to socially backward communities. Data analysis: Income-wise analysis: The […]