Schemes for School Children and girls’ education
Context: Union Minister of Education in his reply in the Lok Sabha said that the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education is implementing various welfare schemes for incentives for girls education. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Government Policies and Interventions, Welfare Schemes, Issues regarding Education) Dimensions of the Article: Kasturba Gandhi Balika […]
Indigenous Production of Defence Equipment
Context: Raksha Rajya Mantri in his reply in the Rajya Sabha said that the ‘Make in India’ scheme is implemented in defence sector to promote indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence items. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Internal Security Challenges Dimensions of the Article: Progress under the Make in India Scheme Initiatives under the AatmaNirbhar Bharat […]
20 July 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
19 July 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 20 July 2021
Content: Surveillance reform is the need of the hour Surveillance reform is the need of the hour Context: It is worth asking why the government would need to hack phones and install spyware when existing laws already offer impunity for surveillance. This unsettling query arises on the basis of reports emerging from a collaborative investigation […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 20 July 2021
Contents Bombay HC on Speedy trial as a fundamental right Monsoon Deficit problem for oilseed farmers Moon’s Wobble Effect Internet via high-altitude balloons in Cuba Bombay HC on Speedy trial as a fundamental right Context: The Bombay High Court observed, “For how many years without trial, can people languish in jail. Speedy trial is a […]
PIB – 20 July 2021
Contents Indigenous Production of Defence Equipment Schemes for School Children and girls’ education Indigenous Production of Defence Equipment Context: Raksha Rajya Mantri in his reply in the Rajya Sabha said that the ‘Make in India’ scheme is implemented in defence sector to promote indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence items. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Internal […]
PIB – 19 July 2021
Contents School Innovation Ambassador Training Program Digital Platform Kisan Sarathi launched School Innovation Ambassador Training Program Context: Union education minister launched the ‘School Innovation Ambassador Training Program’ in July 2021. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Education, Government Policies and Interventions, Welfare Schemes) Dimensions of the Article: About the ‘School Innovation Ambassador Training Program’ […]
School Innovation Ambassador Training Program
Context: Union education minister launched the ‘School Innovation Ambassador Training Program’ in July 2021. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Education, Government Policies and Interventions, Welfare Schemes) Dimensions of the Article: About the ‘School Innovation Ambassador Training Program’ About AICTE About the ‘School Innovation Ambassador Training Program’ The ‘School Innovation Ambassador Training Program’ will […]
Digital Platform Kisan Sarathi launched
Context: In order to facilitate farmers to get ‘right information at right time’ in their desired language, a digital platform namely ‘KisanSarathi’ was launched in July 2021 during the occasion of the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) celebrating its 93rd foundation day. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Agricultural Marketing, E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers) Dimensions […]