Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
Context: The average days of employment provided per household under the Mahatma Gandhi National Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is at a five-year low, this financial year. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Health and Poverty related issues, Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of Government Policies) Dimensions of the […]
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Context: The Centre has decided to nominate Assam’s Charaideo Maidams — the Ahom equivalent of the ancient Egyptian pyramids — for the UNESCO World Heritage Site status this year. There is currently no World Heritage Site in the category of cultural heritage in the northeast. Relevance: GS-I: Art and Culture Dimensions of the Article: What […]
Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP)
Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, KVIC Chairman released margin money subsidy to 5046 Beneficiaries under PMEGP. Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) Objectives of PMEGP Eligibility to avail this scheme: In addition, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is also implementing the following programmes to provide self employment opportunities in rural […]
About Exercise Cyclone-I
Focus: GS III: Security challenges Why in News? The first joint exercise between the special forces of the Indian Army and the Egyptian Army is taking place in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan since 14 January 2023. About Exercise Cyclone-I Purpose of the Exercise Benefits of the Exercise
Current Affairs Quiz 23 January 2023
Current Affairs 23 January 2023
CONTENTS UNESCO World Heritage Sites Context: The Centre has decided to nominate Assam’s Charaideo Maidams — the Ahom equivalent of the ancient Egyptian pyramids — for the UNESCO World Heritage Site status this year. There is currently no World Heritage Site in the category of cultural heritage in the northeast. Relevance: GS-I: Art and Culture […]
PIB Summaries 23 January 2023
CONTENTS Exercise Cyclone-I Focus: GS III: Security challenges Why in News? The first joint exercise between the special forces of the Indian Army and the Egyptian Army is taking place in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan since 14 January 2023. About Exercise Cyclone-I Purpose of the Exercise Benefits of the Exercise Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) Focus: […]
Static Quiz 23 January 2023 (Polity)
125th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
Today, January 23rd, marks the birth anniversary of one of India’s most revered freedom fighters, Subhash Chandra Bose. Born in Cuttack, Odisha, in 1897, Bose is remembered for his contributions to the Indian independence movement and his role in shaping the nation’s political and social landscape Bose, also known as “Netaji,” was a prominent […]
Indian Foreign Service – One Of The Best 3 Preferred Indian Civil Services
The Indian Foreign Service (IFS) is a coveted service like the IAS in India. The Indian Foreign Service is one of the Central civil services under Group A and is a part of the executive branch of the Government of India. The candidates are selected for the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) through the Civil Service […]