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Telangana Statehood Day

In News Telangana Formation Day is observed every year on June 2. About Telangana was carved out of erstwhile unified Andhra Pradesh on June 2, 2014. Telangana was created as the 29th state with Hyderabad as its capital. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (2014) bifurcated Andhra Pradesh into two separate states. The Andhra State Act […]

G7 meet over Antimicrobial Resistance AMR

In News Recently, Group of Seven (G7) countries met at Berlin to join hands against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).  Major Highlights of the meeting Antimicrobial resistance as a bigger threat: Health ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) highly industrialised countries recently recognised antimicrobial resistance was a bigger threat to low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) even […]

Astra Mk-1

In News Recently, The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with the Hyderabad-based public-sector Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) for supply of the Astra Mark-1. About Astra Mk-1 Developed by? The missile has been designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for deployment on fighter jets like Sukhoi-30 MKI and Tejas […]

Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)

In News  Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) has for the first time ever crossed Rs. 100 Crore sales in the month of May, 2022 About Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) It  is a campaign launched in  November, 2008 by the Department […]

UN Report on the Taliban Regime

In News Recently a report on Taliban Regime was published by the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Major findings of the Report It states that foreign terrorist organisations continue to enjoy safe haven under the new Taliban regime.  The terrorist groups are currently in consolidation mode and […]

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

In News Recently, the PM of India released the 11th instalment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. More In News  He was speaking at a “Garib Kalyan Sammelan” at Shimla’s Ridge Maidan, where he interacted with a group of beneficiaries of Central schemes from across the country Government released Rs 21,000 crore in […]

Indus Water Treaty

In News  The 118th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission was recently held between India and Pakistan for the Indus Water Treaty. Outcomes of the meeting  A wide range of water-related issues between Pakistan and India were discussed which included the advance sharing of flood information, the program of tours/inspections and signing of the report […]

Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)

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 […]

Jal Jeevan Mission

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 […]

Goa Statehood Day

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 […]

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