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Matsya Setu

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

In news: Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying recently launched the Online Course Mobile App “Matsya Setu” for Fish Farmers.

About Matsya Setu App

Do You Know? 

What are the other Steps taken to improve the fisheries sector?


Ministry of Cooperation

Part of: GS Prelims and GS -II – Governance

In news

What are the features of the new Ministry?

What is a cooperative?

Provisions of Indian Constitution related to Cooperatives

The Constitution (97th Amendment) Act, 2011 made following changes in Constitution

Source: TH


Polavaram Dam

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-I – Geography

In news: Increased inflows and stagnated backwaters caused a breach in the Godavari bund located upstream of the Polavaram dam  in Andhra Pradesh.

What is Polavaram Irrigation Project?

Where is Godavari River?

Source: TH


NIPUN Bharat Program

Part of: GS Prelims and GS -II – Education

In news: Recently National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy program (NIPUN) was launched. 

What are the features of the programme? 

What will NIPUN focus on? 


Flex Fuel Vehicles

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

In news: Government may issue guidelines for flex fuel vehicles by October. 

What is Flex fuel vehicle?

What are the advantages of FFV? 

Challenges 


Discrete Auroras of Mars

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – I – Geographical phenomenon and GS III – Space; Sci and tech

In news

What are Auroras?

What are Discrete Auroras of Mars?

What is its Significance?

Other Mars Missions


Miscellaneous

King Cobra

In news: Recently, a king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), was sighted in the recently declared conservation reserve, Tillari, in Maharashtra.

About King Cobra


(Mains Focus)


POLITY/ GOVERNANCE

Topic:

Fresh Stirrings on Federalism as a New Politics

Context: Tamil Nadu State re-introducing the term Union into the public discourse and other States pushing back against increased fiscal centralisation.

Issues with Indian Federalism

Conclusion

Beyond principles, a renewed politics of federalism is an electoral necessity. No coalition has succeeded, in the long term, without a glue that binds it. Forging a political consensus on federalism can be that glue. 

Connecting the dots:


ECONOMY/ GOVERNANCE

Topic:

RBI’s Financial Stability Report

Context: Recently, RBI released its latest Financial Stability Report (or FSR). 

What is the utility of Financial Stability Report?

Key Concerns highlighted in the recently released FSR Report

  1. Non-Performing Assets (NPA) of Banks
  1. Credit Growth Rate

Source: Indian Express

  1. Sectors with the bleakest prospects in the first half of this year are given in the below table

Conclusion

Connecting the dots:


(TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE)


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

Note:

Q.1 Polavaram irrigation Project is located in which of the following state of India?

  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Karnataka
  3. Telangana
  4. Kerala

Q.2 Matsya Setu App was launched by which of the following Ministry?

  1. Ministry of Agriculture
  2. Ministry of Finance
  3. Ministry of Fisheries
  4. Ministry of Commerce

Q.3 Tillari Conservation Reserve is located in which of the following state of India?

  1. Karnataka
  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. Madhya Pradesh
  4. Maharashtra

ANSWERS FOR 7th July 2021 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK)

1 C
2 C
3 D

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