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Sri Madhvacharya

In News Recently, the Prime Minister paid his obeisances to Sri Madhwacharya on the occasion of Madhwa Navami. Sri Madhwacharya (CE 1199-1278 or CE 1238–1317) About: He was born in the year 1238 A.D. on the Vijayadashami day and was named Vasudeva during the NamaKarana ceremony. Madhvacharya was a third of the trinity of philosophers […]

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)

In News Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs approved project proposals for over 60,000 houses across five states — Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Rajasthan under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban(PMAY-U) Launched on 25th June 2015 and addresses urban housing shortage among the EWS/LIG […]

Lassa Fever

In News A person has died after three cases of Lassa fever were confirmed in the UK. The cases have been linked to travel to West African countries. What is Lassa? About: The Lassa fever-causing virus is found in West Africa and was first discovered in 1969 in Lassa, Nigeria. Spread: The fever is spread […]

Reduction in agri-cess for Crude Palm Oil (CPO)

In News  Recently, the government has reduced the Agri-cess on crude palm oil (CPO) from 7.5 per cent to 5 per cent after taking into account agri development cess and social welfare cess. Implications of the move The reduction in the tax, known as the Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC), will widen the gap […]

Integration of databases to boost AB PM-JAY coverage

In Context The National Health Authority (NHA) is working to integrate the database of Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 beneficiaries with the National Food Security Act (NFSA) portal so that beneficiaries can seek information regarding their entitlements under the AB PM-JAY using their ration card number. Major Points  NHA has collaborated with various ministries implementing […]

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)

In News Maharashtra may follow several other big states and opt-out Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Farmer groups have flagged irregularities in PMFBY & demanded a new state-level programme. About the scheme PMFBY insures farmers against all non-preventable natural risks from pre-sowing to post-harvest. Farmers have to pay a maximum of 2 per cent […]

India’s Geospatial Sector

In News New guidelines have taken effect to completely de-regulate the geospatial sector in India. About Geospatial data is data about objects, events, or phenomena that have a location on the surface of the earth. The location may be static in the short-term, like the location of a road, an earthquake event, malnutrition among children, […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Allow us to wear hijab matching the colour of uniform: Udupi students in Karnataka HC   After Kerala & Tamil Nadu, HC strikes down Karnataka ban on online gambling (Polity and Governance) Know about Hijab Controversy, what do petitioners argue? What […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Inflation edges past 6% in January (Economy) What is the present status of India’s retail inflation? Causes, how is it measured? and impact on the economy. GS 2 1 Govt. bans 54 new Chinese mobile apps   (IR) Why […]

e-Rupi Platform

In News The RBI has hiked the cap on e-Rupi prepaid digital vouchers from Rs 10,000 to Rs 1 lakh and enabled the instrument for multiple transactions. About e-Rupi Meaning e-RUPI is a cashless and contactless digital payments medium, which will be delivered to mobile phones of beneficiaries in the form of an SMS string […]