PIB Summaries 19 September 2022
CONTENTS Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) ADIP Scheme & Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? On Prime Minister’s 72nd birthday, KVIC Launches 72 PMEGP units to empower artisans. Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) the result […]
PIB Summaries 17 September 2022
CONTENTS Ramakrishna Mission’s Awakening Programme Financial Stability and Development Council Ramakrishna Mission’s Awakening Programme Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister for Education launched Ramakrishna Mission’s ‘Awakening’ Programme for school students. About the Awakening Programme It is an initiative to ensure a child’s whole personality development in keeping with the National Education […]
PIB Summaries 16 September 2022
CONTENT E-Baal Nidan portal E-Baal Nidan Portal Focus: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Online portal “E-Baal Nidan” for redressal of grievances against violation of child rights revamped About E-Baal Nidan portal: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to fulfil its mandate and functions under Section 13 of the CPCR Act, […]
PIB Summaries 15 September 2022
CONTENTS Shoonya campaign Padma Awards One-Year Anniversary of Shoonya Campaign Focus: GS II- Governance Why in News? NITI Aayog Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Shoonya Campaign About Shoonya campaign : Shoonya is a consumer awareness campaign to reduce air pollution by promoting the use of electric vehicles (EVs) for ride-hailing and deliveries. The campaign has 130 […]
PIB Summaries 14 September 2022
CONTENTS Exercise Jimex 2022 Exercise Pitch Black 2022 Exercise Kakadu 2022 Exercise Jimex 2022 Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? The sixth edition of Japan India Maritime Exercise 2022 (JIMEX 22) hosted by Indian Navy commenced in the Bay of Bengal on 11 Sep 22. About Jimex 2022: The Indian Navy is being represented […]
PIB Summaries 13 September 2022
CONTENTS Operation Gear Box Acharya Vinoba Bhave Operation Gear Box Focus: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) launched operation ‘Gear Box’ to stop heroin smuggling, seizes 39.5 kg of contraband from Kolkata port. The heroin was examined and seized under provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances […]
PIB Summaries 12 September 2022
CONTENTS PLI scheme for Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana PLI Scheme for Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing Focus: GS III: Indian Economy Why in News? Recently, the first-ever disbursement has been approved by the empowered Committee in Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for mobile manufacturing under ‘Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing’ sector. About PLI scheme for Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing It […]
PIB Summaries 10 September 2022
CONTENTS Vande Bharat Express DAY-NRLM Vande Bharat Express Focus: Indigenization of technology Why in News? Union Minister of railways said that Indian Railways had successfully completed trials of the second generation Vande Bharat train that will come with enhanced passenger comfort and safety features. About Vande Bharat 2: Vande Bharat 2 will be equipped with more […]
PIB Summaries 09 September 2022
CONTENTS US Startup SETU Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) US Startup SETU Focus: GS III: Growth and Development Why in News? The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry recently launched the US Startup SETU – Supporting Entrepreneurs in Transformation and Upskilling programme in the Bay Area of San Francisco, United States of America. About US […]
PIB Summaries 08 September 2022
CONTENTS CoE-SURVEI PM SHRI Schools CoE-SURVEI Focus: GS III: Science and Technology Why in News? The Centre of Excellence on Satellite and Unmanned Remote Vehicle Initiative (CoE-SURVEI) has developed an Artificial Intelligence-based software which can automatically detect change on the ground, including unauthorised constructions and encroachments in a time series using satellite imagery. CoE-SURVEI The […]