In News Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the scheme on Green Energy Corridor [GEC] Phase-II for Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS). About The corridor is being made with the aim to facilitate grid integration and power evacuation of about 20 GW of renewable energy projects in seven states: […]
In News The United Nations Security Council got five new members as Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana and the United Arab Emirates formally took up the posts they won in an election in June 2021. Estonia, Niger, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia and Vietnam finished their terms. About UNSC elections Each year the General Assembly […]
In News Bombay High Court’s controversial guidelines practically gagging the media from reporting on cases pertaining to sexual harassment at workplace have been challenged in the Supreme Court, alleging that the directions are a “death blow” to freedom of speech and expression. About G.S. Patel guidelines: The guidelines were formed by Justice G.S. Patel of […]
In Context The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) provided a cushion to only 14.25 per cent of people hospitalized for the COVID-19, between April 2020 and June 2021. Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (PM-JAY) About: The scheme was launched in September 2018 and recommended by the National Health Policy 2017, to achieve the vision […]
In News A committee constituted by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, which examined the income criteria for determining who are to be included among the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), submitted its report recently. The government has accepted the report and filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court. What has the panel recommended? The […]
In Context India is in dialogue with Israel for concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The announcement coincides with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. What is Free Trade Agreement? It is a pact between two or more nations to reduce barriers to imports and exports among them. […]
In News A new Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report has warned that Gandhi Sagar Dam on Chambal River in Madhya Pradesh is in need of immediate repair. Key Findings of Report Problems faced by dams: Absence of regular checks non-functional instruments Gandhi Sagar Dam was among the few of national importance to […]
In News Recently, Sudan’s civilian Prime Minister (PM) resigned, plunging the country into further turmoil. Background The PM was sacked by the military in October 2021 and reinstated a few weeks later as part of a deal. Anti-military protests continue to rock the country. The protesters rejected the PM’s deal with the military and demanded […]
In News Recently, the Madhya Pradesh government gave its approval to Mukhyamantri Krishak Uparjan Sahayta Yojna. About It is aimed at providing budgetary allocation to enable government agencies such as Food and Civil Supplies Corporation and Markfed to tide over operational losses incurred during the procurement of grains from farmers. This scheme had been brought […]
In News Recently, the Ministry of Power successfully completed seven years of distributing and selling LED lights under its flagship UJALA programme. Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) About: It is a zero-subsidy scheme launched in 2015. It is also known as the LED-based Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) and is the world’s […]
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