In Context The Prime Minister has recently praised the efforts of farmers of Sirsa for showcasing the benefits of PM Matasya Sampada Yojana. Fish Farming of Haryana There is a lot of land in the state of Haryana, which was often left barren due to the rise in the saline water level. Farmers in the […]
In Context The telecom operators have gone from demanding payment to manage scarce resources on their networks to demanding payment for enormous usage on their networks. About Net neutrality Why? To enable access to the internet, various gateways have come up in the last few decades in the form of telecom service providers, personal computers […]
In Context The recently launched Vibrant Village Programme is hailed as a right step towards securing Himalayan borders. About the Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) About: The Vibrant Village Programme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme recently approved by the Cabinet for the Financial Years 2022-23 to 2025-26. The scheme will provide funds for the development of […]
Context China and India have far more common interests than differences. China and India coming together Representatives of developing countries: As two neighbouring and ancient civilisations, with a combined population of 2.8 billion, China and India are representatives of developing countries and emerging economies. Crucial period of modernisation for both: India and China are both […]
In News Pennaiyar river tribunal deadline of three months fixed by the Supreme Court has expired. Background In 2018, Tamil Nadu filed an original suit against Karnataka for constructing check dams and diversion structures on the Pennaiyar river. On November 30, 2019, Tamil Nadu formally requested the Union government to constitute a Tribunal for adjudication […]
In News It was recently found that the catalogue of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, includes at least 77 items with links to someone who is serving a 10-year jail term in Tamil Nadu for smuggling antiquities. Data on missing antiquities Reported missing: Since Independence, only 486 antiquities have been reported as […]
In News As the June 2023 deadline for completing the Smart Cities Mission approaches, the government has asked 20 of the worst-performing cities to buck up. These 20 cities are the ones that have completed the fewest projects under the mission. Smart Cities Mission (SCM) About: The Smart Cities Mission is an initiative of the […]
In News Union government sets up committee for developing framework on Right to Repair in India. About The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Department of Consumer Affairs has formed a committee to develop a comprehensive framework for the Right to Repair in India. The committee aims to generate employment through the Aatmanirbhar […]
In Context Recently, the Parliamentary panel raised concerns over budget cuts for the MGNREGA scheme. The Committee is concerned to note that Budget Estimates for MGNREGS have been reduced by Rs 29,400 crore for 2023-24 when compared to Revised Estimates of 2022-23. About The budget for MGNREGA was higher in 2020-21 to 2022-23 due to […]
In News The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution launches an initiative for students to learn science via standards. About The National Standards Body of India, known as the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), has recently introduced an educational programme called ‘Learning Science via Standards’ for students. This initiative is designed to help […]
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