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Seer Water Supply Scheme

In News  Recently, the Union commerce and industry minister inaugurated a 250mm seer water supply scheme in Kashmir. Major Inaugurations  He inaugurated the tourist hut of Pahalgam Development Authority at Golf Course Pahalgam. He also inaugurated the Forest Departments Deodar sapling plantation drive being conducted under the banner of Green JK Drive.  A total of […]

Sowa -Rigpa

In News UGC has issued notification regarding the recognition of Bachelor of Sowa Rigpa Medicine and Surgery (BSRMS) of a minimum of five years. 10+2 is mandatory for admission. What is Sowa -Rigpa (Science of healing)? It is commonly known as the Amchi system of medicine is one of the oldest, living and well documented […]

Kushinagar International Airport

In Context  Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Kushinagar International Airport.  About The Kushinagar Airport in Uttar Pradesh is the latest entrant in India’s list of international Airports.  The airport is expected to provide seamless connectivity to people from Southeast and East Asian countries for Buddhist Pilgrimage Tourism. Kushinagar is the centre of […]

Anticipatory Bail

In News Recently, the Supreme Court has held that a superior court can set aside an anticipatory bail order if there is enough material to suggest that factors like the gravity of the offence and the role of the accused in the crime were not considered by the lower court. What are Bails? Bail is […]

PM Action Plan

In News Recently, the Centre has prepared a comprehensive 60-point action plan following the Prime Minister’s marathon meeting with secretaries of all departments and ministries. 60 Point Action Plan Aim:  Leveraging IT and technology for governance,  Improving business climate, Upgrading the civil services. Different Areas: It includes everything – from linking birth certificates to citizenship […]

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

In Context Recently, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was celebrated on October 17 by the United Nations.  About the Day Aim:  To raise awareness about the struggles of people living in poverty. Theme:  Building forward together: Ending Persistent Poverty, Respecting all People and our Planet. History and Significance: The event was first […]

Need to Review of IMF Role: Experts

In News Recently, experts have suggested the need to review the role of the IMF. The experts made suggestions to change the economic weights of emerging countries, stressing completing quota reforms and maintaining data integrity. About Former Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India analysed the issue of IMF quota reforms in a research […]

e-Shram Portal

In News Over four crore unorganised sector workers had been registered on the e-Shram portal in under two months of its launch. About Once registered on the portal, the unorganised workers would be able to access the benefits of various welfare schemes easily. Image Courtesy: PIB  e-Shram Portal Launch:  The portal was launched on August […]

New Water Policy of India

In Context  There is mounting global evidence in favour of nature-based solutions for water storage and supply according to the chairman of the drafting committee of the country’s new water policy. Why do we need a new water policy?  Recent estimates suggest that if the current pattern of demand continues, about half of the national […]

World Standards Day

In News Recently, World Standards Day (or International Standards Day) was celebrated internationally  on 14 October.  In India, it was celebrated by BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards). Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) It came into existence, through an Act of Parliament in 1987. It was established by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act 2016 […]

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