World Tuberculosis Day
Context: Although India continues to be the largest contributor to global TB cases, there has been a decline in the number of cases in 2021. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: About Tuberculosis TB Cases in India: Statistics and Trends India is the largest contributor to global TB cases. Here’s what the Global […]
India’s CAMPA at odds with new IPCC report
Context: The Synthesis Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a U.N. expert body, states that not degrading existing ecosystems in the first place will do more to lower the impact of the climate crisis than restoring ecosystems that have been destroyed — a finding that speaks to an increasingly contested policy in […]
India’s Push For Semiconductors
Context: The Union Government has disbursed around ₹1,645 crore in performance-linked incentives (PLI) for electronics manufacturers so far, as part of its efforts to bring in more of the electronics supply chain to India. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Why is the government encouraging semiconductor manufacturing? National Security: Economic Growth: […]
About PM-FME Scheme:
Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? Ministry of Food Processing Industries recently informed that the PMFME scheme has received over 1,02,515 loan applications so far. About PM-FME Scheme: Nodal: Ministry of Food Processing Industries(MOFPI). Objectives Eligibility Milestones achieved under the PMFME Scheme One District One Product Convergence Capacity Building and Incubation Centres Seed Capital […]
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)
Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? Recently, an Inter-Ministerial delegation from India led by the Department of Commerce participated in the second Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) negotiating round in Bali, Indonesia from March 13-19, 2023. Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)
Current Affairs Quiz 24 March 2023
Current Affairs 24 March 2023
CONTENTS India’s Push For Semiconductors Context: The Union Government has disbursed around ₹1,645 crore in performance-linked incentives (PLI) for electronics manufacturers so far, as part of its efforts to bring in more of the electronics supply chain to India. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Why is the government encouraging semiconductor […]
PIB Summaries 24 March 2023
CONTENTS Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? Recently, an Inter-Ministerial delegation from India led by the Department of Commerce participated in the second Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) negotiating round in Bali, Indonesia from March 13-19, 2023. Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Pradhan Mantri Formalisation […]
Static Quiz 24 March 2023 (Indian Economy)
Cereal Approach: On Growing Millets and Grain
Context There has never been a greater interest in millets, a class of coarse grains that are a popular staple food. Relevance GS Paper-3: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, – different types of irrigation and irrigation system storage; issues of buffer stocks and food security. Mains Question How has India’s agricultural landscape […]