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Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
In News Recently, the Ministry of Railways has formulated a new policy for modernization of stations named “Amrit Bharat Station” scheme. More about the news Vision: The Amrit Bharat Station scheme envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a long term vision. Key features of these proposed stations include following: Provisions for roof […]
Arecanut/Areca Palm
Context A Lok Sabha member urged the Union government to levy a hefty import duty on arecanut to check falling prices in the domestic market. Areca Nut/Areca Palm About: Usually referred to as Areca palm, but has also been called yellow palm, butterfly palm, yellow butterfly palm, cane palm and golden feather palm. The arecanut […]
National Archives of India (NAI)
In News The National Archives of India (NAI) does not have records of 1962, 1965, and 1971 wars, or even of the Green Revolution. National Archives of India (NAI) About: Originally established as the Imperial Record Department in 1891 in Calcutta, the capital of British India. The NAI is the repository of all non-current government […]
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
In News Recently, The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji on the sacred occasion of Parkash Purab. It marks the 355th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh. About Guru Gobind Singh Birth: He was born on December 22 in Patna in the year 1666. His birth anniversary is observed as […]
CAG Report on Plastic Waste Management
In News Recently, the CAG, in an audit report, has said that plastic waste management rules could not be implemented effectively. Report highlights No action plan with ministry: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has no action plan for the implementation of Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016, as a result, plastic waste […]
Trade agreements with Australia and UAE
In News Recently, Various export promotion councils (EPCs) praised the trade agreements signed by India with the UAE and Australia. They said that these agreements will help India in boosting its exports by granting preferential access to those markets for Indian products. More about the news The recent pacts: India–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) […]
Maharashtra Lokayukta Act, 2022
In News Recently, The Maharashtra Assembly unanimously passed the Maharashtra Lokayukta Act, 2022. The Act will now be presented in the Legislative Council for approval. About the Act Anna Hazare Committee report: The Maharashtra government has approved the Anna Hazare Committee report of introducing Lokayukta in the State along the lines of the Centre’s Lokpal […]
Indian National Congress (INC) Foundation Day
In News Recently, The Indian National Congress (INC) marked its 138th Foundation Day. Every year on December 28, the Indian National Congress (INC) celebrates its foundation day. About INC How was the Congress founded? The English bureaucrat Allan Octavian Hume or AO Hume is credited as the founder of the organisation. Two additional British members […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 J&K exercise over, Election Commission starts the process for delimitation of Assam’s constituencies (Polity and Governance) Know about delimitation exercise, What is the Constitutional Basis for Delimitation? And recent developments. GS 3 11 Government charts course to boost animation,VFX […]
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