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2022-11-26 08:17
Relevance : Although at first instance news does not catch the attention, but from examination perspective it’s very important for the main exam as the question related to this have be… Read More
2022-11-26 07:50
The Relevance of the News: In GS paper-3 the various components of syllabus pertaining to Security of India talks about challenges to internal security, Internal Security challenges and thei… Read More
2022-11-26 07:17
Recently, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has said that it was ready “administratively” to conduct simultaneous elections as part of the ‘one nation, one election sy… Read More
2022-11-09 07:38
CoWIN is currently being repurposed for the universal immunisation program (UIP). It will bring the ease of discovery of vaccination centres/camps and reminders for subsequent vaccinat… Read More
2022-11-07 06:39
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a postage stamp-sized device. This device can create live, high-resolution images. This device can be affixed to the… Read More
2022-11-04 06:26
Recently, a team of scientists from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed world’s most durable Hydrogen Fuel Cell. However, this hydrogen fuel is more c… Read More
2022-11-02 05:57
Recently, the Union Government set up a task force to monitor Monkeypox situation in country. It was created after reporting first death related to monkeypox. The Task force will provide gui… Read More
2022-11-01 05:34
The NITI Aayog has declared holy city of Haridwar in Uttarakhand as the best aspirational district on five parameters, thereby providing an additional allocation of three crore rupees.Aspira… Read More
2022-10-31 07:14
Recently 75 high burden tribal districts have been selected by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Central TB Division of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to become TB free in th… Read More
2022-10-29 06:09
Recently, the Union government announced a plan to create a unified card that can be used to avail benefits of both the central government-run Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY as well as the health ins… Read More
2022-10-28 06:01
Recently, to bring about uniformity in fertiliser brands across the country, the Union government has issued an order directing all companies to sell their products under a single brand name… Read More
2022-10-21 07:31
The National Health Authority (NHA) and the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for providing holistic health services to transge… Read More
2022-10-20 09:32
Preparing for Civil Services Exam is one of the most enriching journeys that anyone can embark on. A person who has dived into this will never be the same again. The learning process and kno… Read More
2022-10-20 07:19
Recently, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in partnership with Seva Bharti and Yuva Vikas Society, launched the second phase of the Grameen Udyami Project.Under the initiative… Read More
2022-10-19 08:45
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJ&E) is preparing to undertake a nationwide survey to enumerate all Sanitation workers engaged in cleaning of sewers and se… Read More
2022-10-18 06:23
Tribal-dominated Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh has become the fi rst completely“functionally literate” district of India.During 2011 survey, literacy rate in Mandla district… Read More
2022-10-17 07:26
Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the “Widening access of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library database to users, apart from the patent offices”. Widening of Traditional Know… Read More
2022-10-15 06:46
Recently UDAN (UdeDeshkaAamNagrik), a Regional Connectivity Scheme of the Ministry of Civil Aviation has completed 5 years of success since the launch of its first flight by the Prime Minist… Read More
2022-10-14 06:19
Recently, the Prime Minister in his Independence Day Speech laid out Panch Pran (Five Vows) to be completed by 2047 when India celebrates 100 years of Independence.The first vow is for India… Read More
2022-10-13 05:58
Recently, the Union government has launched a new campaign to reduce child mortality, including an app-the Paalan 1000 National Campaign and Parenting App.
The campaign is centered on the… Read More
2022-10-12 06:34
Recently, the National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM) has achieved target of imparting Intellectual Property (IP) awareness and basic training to 1 million students on 31st… Read More
2022-10-11 05:48
Recently, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has released a report titled “Global Employment Trends for Youth 2022: Investing in transforming futures for young people”.I… Read More
2022-10-10 07:38
In his address on the 75th Independence Day (15th August 2021), Prime Minister Modi announced the supply of Fortified Rice in every scheme of the Government of India throughout the country b… Read More
2022-10-08 10:26
Benjamin Franklin once said that “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest”. This quote fits soothingly well for the investments in the Indian Education Markets as the f… Read More
2022-10-08 05:49
Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued detailed guidelines for digital lending according to which digital loans must be credited directly to the bank accounts of borrowers and… Read More
2022-10-07 05:52
Recently, the Indian Government has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Microsoft to collaboratively launch training programme for civil servants. Under the programme, Microso… Read More
2022-10-06 05:54
The Government of India has formulated a comprehensive scheme of SMILE (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) to address the persisting problem of destitution a… Read More
2022-10-04 05:48
Recently, Microsoft joined the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) of the government, with the objective of introducing social e-commerce in Indian market. Significance of this move inc… Read More
2022-10-03 06:08
Recently, the Union Cabinet extended the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) till December, 2024. This scheme was launched for the period of 2015-2022.Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) was l… Read More
2022-10-01 06:07
Recently, Dr N Kalaiselvi has become the first woman Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) The Energy researcher will be the Secretary to the Departmen… Read More
2022-09-30 11:16
UNESCO New Delhi announced the launch of its publication entitled ‘Handmade for the 21st Century: Safeguarding Traditional Indian Textiles’.
“Textile crafts represent a… Read More
2022-09-30 06:12
Recently, the Reserve Bank of India proposed to allow Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) to process cross-border inbound bill payments. This will help the Non-resident Indians (NRIs) who face… Read More
2022-09-29 06:07
Recently, the Prime Minister chaired the seventh meeting of the Governing Council (GC) of NITI Aayog.The Planning Commission was replaced by a new institution – NITI Aayog on 1st J… Read More
2022-09-28 09:05
HOW TO DEAL WITH THE VAST CIVIL SERVICES SYLLABUS?
Students across the nation who choose to study for the Civil Services Examination encounter a variety of questions. What is the syllabus… Read More
2022-09-28 05:39
Recently, 9 Indian public and private companies have been added to the Fortune Global 500 list of year 2022. Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India has been ranked at 98th position… Read More
2022-09-27 07:18
Recently, India has crossed 75 thousand recognised Start Ups. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recognized more than 75 thousand startups which is a mil… Read More
2022-09-24 10:55
The craft village is an important initiative introduced by the government to preserve the arts and crafts of our country.The government has been linking major tourist destinations with the h… Read More
2022-09-23 10:11
The Central Government has justifiedthe 10% quota for Economically Weaker Sections belonging to general class before the Supreme Court. The Centre contended that it is a constitutional oblig… Read More
2022-09-21 06:26
Recently, the first All India District Legal Services Authorities Meet was held. It was held by National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).NALSA (National Legal Services Authority):
The NA… Read More
2022-09-20 06:18
• Recently, the Union home minister inaugurated a “conference on drug trafficking and national security&rdq&hell…Read More
2022-08-22 11:40
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Through toys one can learn a lot about the culture, economy and social behaviour of people in different eras. Toys are used as symbols and models for differe… Read More
2022-08-20 10:31
Key Highlights:
Recently the Central Government has said that the refugees will be shifted to EWS flats in Bakkarwala in Delhi,In Delhi they will be provided basic Amenities.They will als… Read More
2022-08-20 10:10
Key Highlights:
Recently CBI has booked Delhi’s minister in connection With Delhi excise policy 2021.
The Agency is In… Read More
2022-08-20 06:25
Key Highlights:
Due to reasons of National Security, the Government has once again blocked some YouTube channels.The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has blocked 8 YouTube News… Read More
2022-08-19 10:43
Key Highlights:
Recently the Chinese vessel yuan Wang 5 was deployed at Hambantota port.This has created serious confusion among India and srilanka .Chinese presence in the south china se… Read More
2022-07-20 06:21
Recently, the National Health Authority announced the launch of the Unified Health Interface (UHI) under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).What is Unified Health Interface?
UHI i… Read More
2021-12-18 07:21
The News:
Recently, a dispute resolution panel of the World Trade Organisation has ruled against India’s sugar subsidies and in favour of complainants three major sugar-exporting na… Read More
2021-11-26 06:51
The News in Brief:
The Union Government is to introduce the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill 2021, in the Winter Session of the Parliament.The Aim of the Pr… Read More
2021-11-19 05:39
The News in Details:
Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved 15th November as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas to ensure that the freedom fighters from various tribal communities who fought for In… Read More
2021-11-16 11:02
The News in Details:
Recently, the state Cabinet of Arunachal Pradesh headed by Chief Minister Pema Khandu approved the large, brightly coloured Kaiser-i-Hind as the State butterfly. for… Read More
2021-11-12 09:57
The News in Details:
Recently, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization or UNESCO designated Srinagar as a part of its ‘Creative Cities Network (UCCN)&rs&hell…Read More
2021-01-18 09:34
In News
New research found evidence of the risk of airborne
transmission of coronavirus.
In-Detail
New study in Hyderabad
and Mohali has found evidence that the risk of airborne tra… Read More
2021-01-18 09:15
In News
Cabinet Ministry launches Toycathon 2021 and Toycathon
Portal.
In-Detail
The Cabinet Ministry launched Toycathon 2021 and Toycathon portal.This is aimed to conceptualize inn… Read More
2021-01-18 09:08
In News
New research shows how the antibodies target different body
parts of coronavirus in mild and severe cases.
In-Detail
Antibodies against
COVID-19 target different parts of th… Read More
2021-01-18 09:03
In News
According to the Global Economic Prospects (GEP) report, the
global and Indian economic output will expand in 2021-22.
In-Detail
According to the World Bank’s Global E… Read More
2021-01-06 14:11
In News
In the fields of Kombankuzhy, Kerala is found the ‘forbidden
rice’, which is making a come back.
In-Detail
The new attraction at
the Kombankuzhy Padasekharam pad… Read More
2021-01-06 12:37
In News
FSSAI capped the limit for trans fat levels in foods.
In-Detail
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of
India (FSSAI) slashes the limit for
trans fat levels in food.FASSI… Read More
2021-01-04 14:52
In News
The government proposed a new Science and Technology Policy.
In-Detail
The government
proposed an open science policy, to make scientific knowledge and data
available to all… Read More
2021-01-04 14:35
In News
The RBI constructed a composite Digital Payments Index
(DPI).
In-Detail
The Reserve Bank of
India (RBI) constructed a composite Digital Payments Index (DPI) to
capture the d… Read More
2021-01-04 14:18
In News
The Prime Minister of India laid the foundation for
affordable housing projects to be constructed across six cities.
In-Detail
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi laid the foundat… Read More
2021-01-02 12:01
In News
The Karnataka Forest Department is pushing for a conservation
plan to save a bat species found only in the Kolar region of Karnataka from
getting extinct.
In-Detail
The Kol… Read More
2021-01-02 11:55
In News
INCOIS has launched the first of its kind digital platform for
ocean data management – Digital Ocean.
In-Detail
The Minister of Earth Sciences, Science and TEchnolog… Read More
2021-01-02 11:48
In News
The Union Government had extended the benefits of the RoDTEP scheme to all export
goods which is expected to boost exports from the country.
In-Detail
From January 1, 2021… Read More
2020-12-31 12:49
In News
A team of scientists has detected potential radio signals
from the exoplanet.
In-Detail
In an exciting discovery, a team of international scientists has for the first time d… Read More
2020-12-31 12:26
In News
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has
released the Status of Leopards, 2018
report.
In-Detail
There are an estimated 12,852 leopards in the Indian for… Read More
2020-12-31 12:20
In News
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs had
recommended legal provisions for checking and controlling private hospitals.
In-Detail
In a report submitted to the… Read More
2020-12-31 12:12
In News
researchers across the globe have been exploring nanotechnology
for developing an efficient drug delivery mechanism and the new invention in
the field is “Nanomicelle&rdquo&hell…Read More
2020-12-31 12:10
In News
Portulaca laljii, a new species of wild sun rose has been discovered from the Eastern Ghats.
In-Detail
The new sun rose has been discovered in the Prakasam district of Andh… Read More
2020-12-31 11:57
In News
The government has brought in significant changes to the
scholarship scheme for SC students.
In-Detail
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs had approved
changes to the… Read More
2020-12-31 11:37
In News
A new species of Indian Muraingrass has been found in the
Western Ghats by a team of researchers from Agarkar Research Institute (ARI)
and University of Goa.
In-Detail
Indi… Read More
2020-12-28 06:17
In News
The United States of America has recently put India under a
currency manipulation watch list. Is India a currency manipulator? Let’s find
out.
In-Detail
The US has pu… Read More
2020-12-28 05:57
In News
According to the latest
Human Development Index Report, India fell by two places and ranked at 131.
In-Detail
The United Nations’ Human Development Index 2020
measur… Read More
2020-12-23 09:19
In News
Plasmodium Ovale, a type of malaria has been identified in a
jawan in Kerala.
In-Detail
Plasmodium Ovale, a
type of malaria has been identified in jawan in Kerala.The soldie… Read More
2020-12-23 09:05
In News
the rare and elusive Myristica
Swamp Treefrog was recorded in Kerala for the first time.
In-Detail
Myristica Swamp
Treefrog is an endemic species and is
found only in the We… Read More
2020-12-23 08:56
In News
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the
first phase data of NFHS 2019-20.
In-Detail
The Union Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare released the first
p… Read More
2020-12-14 09:53
In News
Cabinet approves setting up of Public Wi-Fi networks.
In-Detail
The Union Cabinet
approves the proposal of DoT for setting up of Public Wi-Fi Networks by Public
Data Office… Read More
2020-12-07 07:05
In News
The first-ever study on the Malayan Giant Squirrel, one of the
largest squirrels in the world, found that it is disappearing in the wild at a
fast pace.
In-Detail
The Malaya… Read More
2020-12-07 06:57
In News
New technology for the detection of Covid-19 called RT-LAMP.
In-Detail
As there is no vaccine
for Covid-19 infection there is a strong need for rapid, specific, and
sensitiv… Read More
2020-12-07 05:58
Scientists were
concerned about the Brahmaputra River’s potential for catastrophic flooding in
the future due to climate warming.Brahmaputra river
floods cover vast areas in Northeast… Read More
2020-12-07 05:51
In News
The Theremin Instrument turned 100 years.
In-Detail
The world’s first
electronic device, the Theremin instrument turned 100 years old.The Theremin is one of
the intere… Read More
2020-12-07 05:44
In News
A two-year-long study has found that the instances of children
going to emergency rooms (ER) for respiratory illnesses due to air pollution
are on the rise in the country.
In… Read More
2020-12-02 10:04
In News
RCEP has been signed by 15 countries.
In-Detail
Without India, 15
countries signed their participation in the RCEP.India opted to stay
out but the new trading block will rem… Read More
2020-12-02 09:54
In News
For the conservation of vultures in the country, a Vulture
Action Plan is launched.
In-Detail
For the conservation
of vultures in the country, the Union Minister for Environ… Read More
2020-12-02 09:43
In News
Australia to temporarily host ISRO’s satellite tracking
facilities.
In-Detail
In a show of deepening civil space cooperation between
India and Australia, the Austral… Read More
2020-11-25 08:33
In News
Scientists discovered a new genus of tree frogs.
In-Detail
Researchers from the University of Delhi and the Zoological
Survey of India (ZSI) discovered
a new genus of tree f… Read More
2020-11-25 07:02
In News
Researchers discovered a new vine snake species in peninsular
India.
In-Detail
Research from the Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES) and the Indian Institute of Sciences (I… Read More
2020-11-20 10:18
In News
Now government to govern all the
digital platforms and over the top (OTT) platforms.
In-Detail
The government,
in a notification, has ordered all the digital
platforms inclu… Read More
2020-11-19 10:05
In News
States are opting for a special
borrowing window for compensation under the GST.
In-Detail
States are considering
to opt for a special borrowing window for meeting its compe… Read More
2020-11-19 09:35
In
News
An
experiment to grow saffron is underway in Sikkim.
In-Detail
In India, the cultivation of saffron one
of the most expensive spice is limited to a few areas of Jammu and Ka… Read More
2020-11-19 09:17
In
News
Scientists
warn of a major earthquake in Dharchula region.
In-Detail
Scientists warn of a major earthquake in
the Dharchula region in Uttarakhand and adjoining areas of Kuma… Read More
2020-11-19 09:05
In
News
The government of India is going to bring the country’s first National Agriculture Education Policy.
In-Detail
The government is set to being the first
National Agricu… Read More
2020-11-17 10:08
In News
A Survey on the main river of Ganga shows high biodiversity.
In-Detail
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) had
conducted a survey on the biodiversity of the Ganga marking… Read More
2020-11-17 08:39
In News
Experts say that the delivery of CoVID-19 vaccines poses a
huge challenge.
In-Detail
The government
announced the distribution of the COVID vaccine under the COVID-19 immuni… Read More
2020-11-17 08:30
In News
The successful launch of Earth Observation Satellite.
In-Detail
ISRO had
successful launched the Earth Observation Satellite EOS-1.A total of 10 satellites including nine fo… Read More
2020-11-05 10:40
In
News
The
DFPD identified states for the pilot launch of a scheme wherefortified rice will be distributed through the
public distribution system.
In-Detail
The Department of Food… Read More
2020-11-05 10:32
In
News
According
to a study, accurate weather forecasting benefits farmers and livestock owners.
In-Detail
According to the study, the total annual
economic benefits to the farmers… Read More
2020-11-03 07:09
In
News
Scientists
have recently discovered a rogue planet in our Milky Way Galaxy, which is a
rare find.
In-Detail
Rouge planets are gravitationally unbound to any
stars. Detectin… Read More
2020-11-03 06:59
In News
A new Commission was formed to track and combat air pollution in
the National Capital Region.
In-Detail
The President of India signed the Ordinance
for the Commission for Ai… Read More
2020-11-03 06:43
In News
For
the first time, the Australian Navy is participating in the Malabar Navy
Exercise.
In-Detail
Phase 1 of the Malabar Navy Exercise is
going to start on 3rd November.Since… Read More
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