PIB – 22 DECEMBER 2021
CONTENTS: DIGITAL TRANSACTIONS IN INDIA FIRST AGRI-TECH PROGRAM LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITY TO TRANSGENDER DIGITAL TRANSACTIONS IN INDIA Focus: GS Paper – 3, Technology Missions, Government Policies & Interventions Why in news? As a result of the initiatives taken by the Government, there has been a growth of 88% in volume of digital transactions during the last […]
PIB – 21 DECEMBER 2021
CONTENTS: PRADHAN MANTRI MUDRA YOJANA ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB) ATMANIRBHAR PANCHAYATS PRADHAN MANTRI MUDRA YOJANA Focus: GS Paper – 2, GS Paper – 3: Government Policies & Interventions, Growth & Development Why in news? As per the data provided by the Ministry of Finance, 68% of Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana accounts are held by […]
PIB – 20 DECEMBER 2021
CONTENTS: ‘AGNI P’- BALLISTIC MISSILE GOLDEN PEACOCK ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AWARD ‘AGNI P’- BALLISTIC MISSILE Focus: GS Paper – 3: Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology, Defence Technology, Indigenization of Technology Why in news? Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile ‘Agni P’ from Dr APJ Abdul […]
PIB – 18 DECEMBER 2021
CONTENTS: NATIONAL DIGITAL DRUGS DATABANK ULIP HACKATHON-LogiXtics NATIONAL DIGITAL DRUGS DATABANK Focus: GS 3 : Indian Economy & Related Issues, Science & Technology Why in news? Competition Commission of India has released a report titled “Market Study on the Pharmaceutical Sector in India: Key Findings and Observations”, wherein it has been recommended to create a […]
PIB – 17 DECEMBER 2021
CONTENTS: TUBERCULOSIS CYBER SURAKSHIT BHARAT REPORT ON STATE OF FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY AND NUMERACY IN INDIA TUBERCULOSIS Focus: GS Paper – 2: Health, Government Policies & Interventions, Important International Institutions Why in News? The Ministry of Women and Child Development today organized a National Conference on Women winning against Tuberculosis at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Key […]
PIB – 16 DECEMBER 2021
CONTENTS: KOLKATA DURGA PUJA DIGITAL PAYMENT ECOSYSTEM INDIA SEMICONDUCTOR MISSION (ISM) PRADHAN MANTRI KRISHI SINCHAYEE YOJANA KOLKATA DURGA PUJA Focus: GS Paper – 1, GS Paper – 2, Conservation, Important International Institutions Why in news? UNESCO inscribes ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’ on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Key points: The Intergovernmental […]
PIB – 15 DECEMBER 2021
CONTENTS: MOU FOR COOPERATION IN LIVESTOCK SECTOR GRAM UJALA SCHEME MOU FOR COOPERATION IN LIVESTOCK SECTOR Focus: GS Paper – 1, GS Paper – 3: Agricultural Resources, Growth & Development, Economics of Animal-Rearing Why in news? An MoU was signed between the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation […]
PIB – 14 DECEMBER 2021
CONTENTS: LOKPAL ONLINE GREEN HYDROGEN CHILDREN VULNERABLE TO INFECTIOUS DISEASES NATIONAL HELPLINE AGAINST ATROCITIES LOKPAL ONLINE Focus: GS Paper – 2: Transparency & Accountability,Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies, Statutory Bodies Why in news? Chairperson, Lokpal of India inaugurated’ a digital Platform for Management of Complaints called ‘LokpalOnline’ here that can be accessed […]
PIB – 11 DECEMBER 2021
CONTENTS: GLOBAL METHANE INITIATIVE (GMI) ATMANIRBHAR HASTSHILPKAR SCHEME WE THINK DIGITAL PROGRAMME GLOBAL METHANE INITIATIVE (GMI) Focus: GS Paper – 2, GS Paper – 3:Important International Institutions, Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation Why in news? India co-chairs Global Methane Initiative -Steering Leadership Meeting. This global initiative informed the participants about the work being carried out […]
PIB – 10 DECEMBER 2021
CONTENTS: G20 INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR REVAMPED DISTRIBUTION SECTOR SCHEME G20 INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR Focus: GS Paper – 3:Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests Why in News? Nirmala Sitharaman participated virtually from New Delhi in the G20 International Seminar hosted in Bali by the G20 Presidency of Indonesia. Key points: Theme: “Recover Together, Recover Stronger” […]