Atal Pension Yojana
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in News? The total enrollments under APY Scheme have crossed 4.01 crore as on March 2022 out of which more than 99 lakh APY accounts were opened during FY 2021-22. The scheme had seen this tremendous success due to the active participation of all categories of Banks. Around 71% of […]
Fincluvation
Focus: GS III- Growth and Development Why in News? On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence & ongoing Azadi ka Amrit Mahotasav, India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), a 100% government owned entity under Department of Posts (DoP) announced the launch of Fincluvation. Fincluvation A joint initiative to collaborate with Fintech Startup community to co-create […]
PIB Summaries 22 April 2022
CONTENTS Fincluvation Atal Pension Yojana Fincluvation Focus: GS III- Growth and Development Why in News? On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence & ongoing Azadi ka Amrit Mahotasav, India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), a 100% government owned entity under Department of Posts (DoP) announced the launch of Fincluvation. Fincluvation A joint initiative to […]
Current Affairs 22 April 2022
CONTENTS Niti Aayog’s draft battery swapping policy Russia’s new nuclear missile Sarmat Jupiter’s moon Europa Integrated Command and Control Centres Health Star Rating System of FSSAI for Packaged Food Niti Aayog’s Draft Battery Swapping Policy Context: Government think-tank Niti Aayog has prepared a draft battery swapping policy, under which it has proposed offering incentives to […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 April 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 April 2022 Contents Freebies are a Passport to Fiscal Disaster NITI Aayog’s Draft Battery Swapping Policy Freebies are a Passport to Fiscal Disaster Context Against the backdrop of promises of freebies in Punjab, this article deals with the harm caused by such freebies to the economy, life quality and social […]
Freebies are a Passport to Fiscal Disaster
ontext Against the backdrop of promises of freebies in Punjab, this article deals with the harm caused by such freebies to the economy, life quality and social cohesion in the long run. Relevance GS-III: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Dimensions of the Article Macroeconomic Stability of the Union […]
NITI Aayog’s Draft Battery Swapping Policy
Context The NITI Aayog has released a draft battery-swapping policy targeted at electric two and three wheelers as the government think tank aims to expedite large-scale adoption of EVs. Relevance GS-III: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Dimensions of the Article What is Battery Swapping? What is BaaS? Draft Swapping Policy: Key Proposals Why […]
Static Quiz 22 April 2022 (Polity)
Noise pollution
Context: The political controversy in Maharashtra over the demand to remove loudspeakers from mosques raises some fundamental questions regarding noise pollution. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Definition of ‘noise’ under the law Threshold for acceptable level of noise Noise pollution impact on health What are the rules around the use […]
Meghalaya Council Opposes Border Deal
Context: A tribal council in Meghalaya has joined the list of individuals and organisations in opposing the State government’s deal with Assam to resolve a 50-year-old boundary dispute. The Assam and Meghalaya governments had on March 29 finalised the pact to divide 36.79 sq. km of disputed areas. The two governments had taken up six […]