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Dalit Bandhu Scheme

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – Policies and interventions and GS-III – Entrepreneurship

In news The programme will be launched on a pilot basis in Huzurabad, Telangana on August 16.

What is Dalit Bandhu Scheme?

News Source: TH


India assumes UNSC Presidency

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – II – International Relations 

In news India has assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) 

What will be India’s agenda during its Presidency?

About United Nations Security Council

News Source: TH


Clinical trials of ‘Ashwagandha’ soon

Part of: Prelims and GS -II- International Relations; Health 

In news The Ministry of Ayush has collaborated with the U.K.’s London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) to conduct a study on ‘Ashwagandha’ for promoting recovery from COVID-19.

What is ‘Ashwagandha’

News Source: TH


Pakistan to grant new status to Gilgit-Baltistan

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – II –  International Relations; Health 

In news Pakistani authorities have finalised a law to award provisional provincial status to strategically located Gilgit-Baltistan.

India’s Stand

About Gilgit-Baltistan 

News Source: TH


ADIP Scheme and Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II –  Policies and interventions

In news A ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’ for distribution of aids and assistive devices to ‘Divyangjan’ under the ADIP Scheme and to Senior Citizens under the ‘Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana’ was organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.

What is Assistance to Disabled persons for purchasing/fitting of aids/appliances (ADIP) scheme?

What is Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana?

News Source: PIB


Operation Blue Freedom: Team CLAW

Part of: GS Prelims and GS -II – Issues related to Disability

In news Recently, the Government of India has accorded sanction to Team CLAW to lead a team of people with disabilities to scale Siachen Glacier and create a new world record for the largest team of people with disabilities.

What is Team CLAW and Operation Blue Freedom?

What is Siachen Glacier?

News Source: TH


Biotech-PRIDE

Part of: GS Prelims and GS -III – Biotechnology

In news Recently, Biotech-PRIDE (Promotion of Research and Innovation through Data Exchange) Guidelines was released by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology.

About Biotech-PRIDE Guidelines

Important Schemes and Policies Regarding Biotech

News Source: PIB


(Mains Focus)


INTERNATIONAL/ GOVERNANCE

Topic:

How will consumers benefit from ‘Right to Repair’?

Context: On July 21, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted unanimously to make a push for the right of consumers to repair their electronic devices. All five FTC Commissioners voted in favour of a policy that seeks to know whether companies that are making it tougher for people to repair are violating antitrust laws

This decision would help “root out unlawful repair restrictions” and move forward with “new vigour” against violators.

What happens in the era of mobile computing?

Why is the movement important?

What is the stand of the tech giants?

Connecting the dots:


ECONOMY/ SCIENCE & TECH

Topic:

e-RUPI

Context: Taking the first step towards having a digital currency in the country, PM Modi will launch an electronic voucher based digital payment system “e-RUPI”.

The platform, which has been developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the National Health Authority, will be a person-specific and purpose-specific payments system

How will e-RUPI work?

How will these vouchers be issued?

What are the use cases of e-RUPI?

What is the significance of e-RUPI and how is it different than a digital currency?

Are there global examples of a voucher-based welfare system?

Connecting the dots:


(RSTV – DEBATE)


RSTV Discussion: The Big Picture: Project 75 India – Rajya Sabha TV (rstv.nic.in)

In News: Government has recently issued a Request for Proposal (RPF) to the two selected Indian Strategic Partners (SP) – MDL and L&T for building six conventional submarines indigenously under the Project 75 India or P-75I.

Project 75 India

Significance of the project

CONNECTING THE DOTS:


(TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE)


Model questions: (You can now post your answers in comment section)

Note:

Q.1 The objective of the Dalit Bandhu scheme launched by Telangana government is associated with which of the following? 

  1. Women Empowerment
  2. Health Insurance
  3. Entrepreneurship 
  4. Free Education 

Q.2 Which of the following is a traditional Indian herb also known as ‘Indian winter cherry’? 

  1. Giloy
  2. Amla
  3. Turmeric 
  4. Ashwagandha

Q.3  Which among the following is not a permanent member of the UNSC? 

  1. China
  2. Russia
  3. France
  4. India

ANSWERS FOR 31st July 2021 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK)

1 C
2 C
3 A

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