In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India chaired the 38th PRAGATI meeting. About PRAGATI It is an Information and Communications Technology( ICT) based multimodal platform aimed at addressing the common man’s grievances and simultaneously monitoring and reviewing important programmes and projects of the Government of India as well as projects flagged by State Governments. […]

In News  Recently, the Union Minister for MSMEs inaugurated the India Export Initiative and IndiaXports 2021 Portal of India in New Delhi.  About  This initiative serves as a knowledge base for exports by Indian MSMEs with the required information related to export potential for all the 456 tariff lines along with the potential markets as […]

In News  Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has been taken out of Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) restrictions by the RBI. About  The performance of the Indian Overseas Bank, currently under the Prompt Corrective Action Framework (PCAF) of RBI, was reviewed by the Board for Financial Supervision. It was noted that the bank is not in breach […]

In Context Recently, NASA has launched a satellite called Landsat 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.  About Landsat 9 It is an Earth monitoring satellite. Landsat-9 is the continuation of a series of Earth-observing spacecraft stretching back almost 50 years. The first Landsat satellite was launched in 1972. The satellite is referred to […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Nipah antibodies found in bat samples in Kerala   (Health) Nipah virus antibodies (IgG antibodies), Past Outbreaks, Transmission, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment GS 2 2 18,000 samples collected so far for the sixth serological survey   (Polity and […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3 Mid-day meal scheme is now ‘PM Poshan’, pre-primary children will be covered (Governance) What are salient provisions, benefits and possible challenges of the upgraded mid-day meal scheme, now known as PM POSHAN or PM Poshan Shakti Nirman? What is the way […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]