Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, to empower youth by providing them entry-level skill training in Railway Training Institutes, “Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana” (RKVY) has been notified. About Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana: Nodal: Ministry of Railway. Technical Trades and Eligibility Criteria Training and Certification
Vibrant Village Programme
Focus: GS III- Indian Economy (Infrastructure) Why in News? The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, has approved Centrally Sponsored Scheme- “Vibrant Villages Programme” (VVP) for the Financial Years 2022-23 to 2025-26 with financial allocation of Rs. 4800 Crore. About Vibrant Village Programme Focus areas: Need of such scheme:
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 February 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 February 2023 Contents India Wants $5 Billion In Defence Exports By 2025 Context The Prime Minister recently announced plans to increase annual defence exports to $5 billion over the following two years, as arms companies flocked to a significant air show in an effort to cut into the nation’s massive […]
Missing Deputy Speaker: Role, Constitutional Guidelines and Responsibilities
Relevance: GS Paper 2, Indian Polity The post of Deputy Speaker in the Lok Sabha has been vacant since the 17th Lok Sabha was constituted on June 19, 2019. The same is true for five state assemblies that have been constituted over the past four years. A PIL filed in the Supreme Court […]
Current Affairs Quiz 16 February 2023
Current Affairs 16 February 2023
CONTENTS Custodial Death Context: According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in the last five years, the highest number of custodial deaths have been reported in Gujarat at 80. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Custodial death: Overview: Definition: Custodial Death in India: NHRC Recommendations: Reasons for Custodial Deaths It’s important […]
PIB Summaries 16 February 2023
CONTENTS Vibrant Village Programme Focus: GS III- Indian Economy (Infrastructure) Why in News? The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, has approved Centrally Sponsored Scheme- “Vibrant Villages Programme” (VVP) for the Financial Years 2022-23 to 2025-26 with financial allocation of Rs. 4800 Crore. About Vibrant Village Programme Focus areas: Need of such scheme: […]
Static Quiz 16 February 2023 (Polity)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 15 February 2023
Contents: Make farming climate proof Context: The retail Inflation in January has surprised everyone as it has crossed 6% upper of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s threshold. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Economic Development of India, Macroeconomics, Monetary Policy, Inflation) Dimensions of the Article: Key Points: The retail Inflation in January stood at 6.5%, […]
Marburg Virus Disease
Context The World Health Organization recently said that Equatorial Guinea had confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg disease. Relevance GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: Marburg virus disease: History Marburg virus and the disease Symptoms of Marburg virus disease What are the hosts for the Marburg virus? What are the challenges with Marburg virus […]