GOLDEN BIRDWING IS INDIA’S LARGEST BUTTERFLY
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Prelims Why in news? A Himalayan butterfly named Golden Birdwing is India’s largest, a record an unknown specimen had held for 88 years. Details With a wingspan of almost 20 centimeters, the female of the species is marginally larger than the Southern Birdwing (recorded in 1932). According to the authors, […]
MID-DAY-MEAL SCHEME: CRISIS OF THE FUTURE
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? In Bihar’s Bhagalpur district, the COVID-19 crisis has laid low the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) Scheme. Children of one of the most marginalised Dalit communities in Bihar have taken to rag-picking after the scheme, which guaranteed them one stable meal a day, came to a standstill. With schools closed […]
POSTAL BALLOTS: EXPLAINED
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Election Commission has announced that it will allow those above the age of 65 as well as those under home or institutional quarantine to vote using postal ballots during the Bihar elections. What is Postal Voting? Postal Voting is a facility for a set of voters, through which […]
IN STAND-OFF, KEEPING AN EYE ON THE NUCLEAR BALL
Focus: GS-II International Relations, GS-III Security Challenges Why in news? Despite domestic and external challenges, there is now growing evidence that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) continues to expand its nuclear arsenal. Details China is pursuing a planned modernisation of its nuclear arsenal because it fears the multi-layered missile defence capabilities of the United […]
CHINESE MUSCULARITY IN SOUTH CHINA SEA: GROWING PROTEST
Focus: GS-II International Relations Introduction Chinese muscularity in the South China Sea is leading to a growing chorus of protest. The South China Sea (SCS) is important not just to its littoral countries. It has been a transit point for trade since early medieval times, contains abundantly rich fisheries, and is a repository of mineral […]
INDIAN NAVY COMPLETES “OPERATION SAMUDRA SETU”
Focus: GS-III Disaster Management Why in news? Operation Samudra Setu, which was launched in May 2020 as part of the national effort to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas during the COVID-19 pandemic has culminated after successfully. The Success story of Operation Samudra Setu The Samudra Setu operation has successfully brought almost 4,000 Indian Citizens back […]
AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING COMPLEXES UNDER PMAY-U
Focus: GS-II Social Justice, GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Union Cabinet has given its approval for developing of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs) for urban migrants / poor as a sub-scheme under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY – U). Details of how the sub-scheme will be accomplished Existing vacant government funded […]
INDIA GLOBAL WEEK 2020
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Prime Minister will deliver the inaugural address on Day 1 of India Global Week 2020. India Global Week 2020 India Global week 2020 brings together 5000 global participants from 30 nations being addressed by 250 global speakers for incisive global discussion over a period of 3 days. The […]
9th July 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Geography
PIB 8th July
Contents India Global Week 2020 Affordable rental housing Complexes under PMAY-U Indian Navy Completes “Operation Samudra Setu” INDIA GLOBAL WEEK 2020 Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Prime Minister will deliver the inaugural address on Day 1 of India Global Week 2020. India Global Week 2020 India Global week 2020 brings together 5000 global […]