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Lachit Borphukan

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tribute to Lachit Borphukan. About  Born: 24th November 1622. This day is celebrated by the people of Assam and the nation as Lachit Diwas. He was an Army General of Ahom (Assam) Kingdom and is revered as the greatest military hero of Assam. He […]

India, ADB sign $300 million loan to improve primary health care in India

In News  Recently, India and the Asian Development Bank have signed a 300 million dollar loan agreement to strengthen and improve access to comprehensive primary health care in urban areas of 13 states.  Strengthening Comprehensive Primary Health Care and pandemic preparedness in Urban Areas Program  About: The programme supports the Government of India’s key health […]

5th World Congress on Disaster Management

In News  Recently, the Union Defence Minister virtually inaugurated the 5th World Congress on Disaster Management  in New Delhi . More in News   Defence Minister lauded the Armed Forces for being the first responders in the region for Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations. He reiterated India’s vision for the Indian Ocean, summarized by […]

O-SMART Scheme

In News  The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister gave its approval for the continuation of the umbrella scheme O-SMART for implementation during the period from 2021-26 at an overall cost of Rs. 2177 crore. Rationale behind the move The present decade has been declared as the Decade of Ocean Science […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1&6   India, U.S. commit to linking economies across sectors   Breaking the ice (IR) Key takeaways of the trade Policy Forum between the United States and India, about India-USA trade policy and bilateral relations. GS 3 1 New Crypto Bill […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1   Govt plans Bills to bar Pvt cryptocurrency with a few ‘exceptions’, repeal farm laws   (Cyber Security) Major provisions of The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021, objectives and need, RBI’s and lawmakers stance on the legality […]

Taiwan Strait

In News Recently, USA’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius passed through the Taiwan Strait. About Taiwan strait It is a 110-mile-wide channel that separates mainland China from the island of Taiwan. Also known as the Formosa Strait or the Tai-hai (the Tai Sea). It forms part of the South China Sea. Its northern portion […]

Gallantry Awards

In News  Recently, the President of India presented Gallantry Awards and Distinguished Service decorations in a defence investiture ceremony for the year 2021. Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman was awarded Vir Chakra which is a wartime gallantry award. Gallantry Award About: To honour the acts of bravery and sacrifice of the officers/personnel of the Armed Forces, […]

‘Bharat Gaurav’ Scheme

In News Recently, Indian Railways announced the introduction of theme-based, tourist circuit trains on the lines of the Ramayana Express named ‘Bharat Gaurav’ to showcase India’s rich cultural heritage and history to the world.  About the ‘Bharat Gaurav’ scheme Under the scheme,190 tourist circuit trains are to be operated on lease by private players and […]

Global Nutrition Report (GNR) 2021

In Context India has made no progress on anaemia and childhood wasting according to the 2021 Global Nutrition Report (GNR, 2021).   About the Global Nutrition Report The Global Nutrition Report was conceived following the first Nutrition for Growth Initiative Summit (N4G) in 2013 as a mechanism for tracking the commitments made by 100 stakeholders spanning […]