AATMANIRBHAR BHARAT INNOVATION CHALLENGE
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? The Prime Minister has launched Aatmanirbhar Bharat Innovation Challenge, to identify the best Indian Apps that are already being used by citizens and have the potential to scale and become world class Apps in their respective categories. This is to help realise the vision of the government […]
JAL JEEVAN MISSION WITH GARIB KALYAN ROJGAR ABHIYAN
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The Government is planning for a livelihood provision to boost rural economy under Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (GKRA) to start extensive public works. Details As part of this Abhiyan, Jal Jeevan Mission aims at providing household tap connections to every rural household and offers a huge opportunity to […]
PIB 5th July
Contents Jal Jeevan Mission with Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan Aatmanirbhar Bharat Innovation Challenge Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2020-21 Chambal Expressway Project JAL JEEVAN MISSION WITH GARIB KALYAN ROJGAR ABHIYAN Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The Government is planning for a livelihood provision to boost rural economy under Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (GKRA) to […]
6th July 2020, Static Quiz on Indian geography
READING THE DRAFT EIA NORMS
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? The Delhi High Court extended the deadline for public feedback on the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification 2020. Background to the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) A signatory to the Stockholm Declaration (1972) on Environment, India enacted laws to control water (1974) and air (1981) pollution soon […]
WORLD BANK’S STARS PROJECT NEEDS AN OVERHAUL
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Introduction Delivering a service, like education, requires a capable state, especially given the scale and complexity of its large and diverse population. Building state capability involves a process of learning to do things on one’s own, fundamentally making it something that cannot be outsourced. The World Bank’s STARS project, a $3 […]
PALESTINE FACES AN EXISTENTIAL THREAT
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? The UN Secretary General told a virtual meeting of the United Nations Security Council that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is at a “watershed moment” and that the Israeli plans to annex parts of the West Bank have alarmed the Palestinians, many Israelis and the international community. Such annexation would […]
CLEAN ENERGY CAN SUPPORT INDIA’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy, Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) released Towards a Clean Energy Economy: Post-Covid-19 Opportunities for India’s Energy and Mobility Sectors report. Highlights of the Report The NITI Aayog and RMI report advocates for stimulus and recovery efforts that work towards building a clean, resilient, […]
AMENDMENTS IN THE INDIAN STAMP ACT, 1899
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Amendments in the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 brought through Finance Act 2019 and Rules made thereunder will come into effect from July 2020. Indian Stamp Act Indian Stamp Act, 1899 is an in-force Act of the Government of India for the charging of stamp duty on instruments […]
LOANS OVER RS. 1 LAKH CRORE SANCTIONED UNDER ECLGS
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Under the 100 % Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) backed by a Government guarantee, Banks from Public & Private Sectors have sanctioned loans worth over Rs. 1 lakh crore. Benefits As part of the Aatmanirbhar package Government had announced its plans for Rs. 3 lakh Crore as […]