Context  The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is expected to launch a SMILE  Scheme for the rehabilitation of persons engaged in begging and for providing support to transgender persons. About SMILE Scheme It includes two sub-schemes – ‘Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons’ and ‘Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive […]

In News  Sankalp Smarak was dedicated to the nation by Commander-in-Chief Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN), exactly 78 years after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s arrival on 29 Dec 2021. About  Sankalp Smarak  It is a tribute not only to the resolve of the soldiers of the Indian National Army and their innumerable sacrifices but also […]

In News  Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) NITI Aayog released the second edition of – ‘Innovations for You’ and ‘The Ingenious Tinkerers’. Both the books are celebrations of the success stories of young innovators of India. About  ‘Innovations for You is a compendium of innovations focused on agriculture featuring 70 startups supported by Atal incubation Centers […]

In News  Recently, The income tax department has revised its faceless appeal scheme. Originally, the scheme was launched in September 2020.  About  ‘Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2021’ It was notified by The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). Under the previous scheme, a taxpayer’s request for a personal hearing for making oral submissions, required the approval […]

In News  The Odisha Forest and Environment Department has completed its first-ever radio-tagging of the Indian pangolin in an attempt to standardise the rehabilitation protocol for the animal in the State. About  Scientific Name: Manis crassicaudata the Indian pangolin is the largest among eight pangolin species.  Description: It has large, overlapping scales on its body […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1    Decision on a vaccine for ‘precaution’ dose soon   (Health) What is the ‘precaution’ dose? why was its need felt? Union Health Ministry announcements in this context and eligibility criteria. GS 2 1 AFSPA extended  in Nagaland   (Governance) […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1   Corbett tiger safari: No sanction as Uttarakhand pushes work, cost up six times (Environment and Biodiversity) Learn facts related to Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) GS 2 6 China now raises heat on Arunachal Pradesh, names 15 more sites (IR) What […]

Context  Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline is ready for operation amid an energy crunch in Europe. About Nord Stream 1 project : Nord Stream is an offshore natural gas pipeline from Vyborg in the Russian Federation to Greifswald in Germany that is owned and operated by Nord Stream AG, whose majority shareholder is […]

In News  Recently, the Telangana state government released Rs 544 crore towards the first instalment for the implementation of the Rythu Bandhu scheme for next season.  What is the Rythu Bandhu scheme? Rythu Bandhu literally means ‘Friend of Farmer’. It is a scheme of the Telangana government under which the state government extends financial support […]

In News The inter-State border dispute over Belagavi between Karnataka and Maharashtra has erupted again. About Current status: Belgaum or Belagavi is currently part of Karnataka but is claimed by Maharashtra.  Image Courtesy: the quint History of conflict Decades-old conflict: The border dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra is decades old. In colonial times: several districts […]