RSTV Discussion: The Big Picture: Project 75 India – Rajya Sabha TV (rstv.nic.in) GS 3: Defence In News: Government has recently issued a Request for Proposal (RPF) to the two selected Indian Strategic Partners (SP) – MDL and L&T for …
ECONOMY/ SCIENCE & TECH Topic: GS-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. GS-3: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. e-RUPI Context: Taking the first step towards …
INTERNATIONAL/ GOVERNANCE Topic: GS-2: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests How will consumers benefit from ‘Right to Repair’? Context: On July 21, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted unanimously to make a …
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. Further, a website of …
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 …
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 …
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. Under the proposed law, …
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 …
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) Taking over the Presidency from France, this is India’s first Presidency …
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? Dalit …
ECONOMY/ GOVERNANCE Topic: GS-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Changes to deposit …
POLITY/ GOVERNANCE Topic: GS-2: Parliament and State legislatures—conduct of business Law and lawmakers: On criminal acts and legislative privilege Context: Recently, Supreme Court ruled that legislative privilege cannot be extended to provide legal immunity to criminal acts committed by lawmakers …
I-MESA: Social Audit of Social Sector Schemes Part of: GS Prelims and GS -III – Economy In news The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated a scheme, Information-Monitoring, Evaluation and Social Audit (I-MESA) in FY 2021-22. About the …
International Tiger Day Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Biodiversity In news International Tiger Day is celebrated on July 29 every year to raise awareness about the dwindling population of the Tiger. It is the anniversary of the agreement …
Delta Variant as contagious as Chicken Pox: CDC document Part of: GS Prelims and GS – II – Health In news According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) document, the Delta variant of the coronavirus …
BRICS plan to counter terror finalised Part of: Prelims and GS -II- International Relations In news The BRICS Counter Terrorism Action Plan that will strengthen counter-terror cooperation among the members of the grouping has been finalised. The plan is one …
Bill to Amend General Insurance Law Part of: GS Prelims and GS – III – Economy In news The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill 2021 was introduced in Lok Sabha What are the Key amendments of the Bill? The …
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021 Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – Policies and interventions and GS-III – Pollution In news Recently, The Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital …
Archives TOPIC: General Studies 2 Health In News: US President Joe Biden’s administration announced its support for a temporary global waiver on patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines. The bold decision by US President Joe Biden to back the temporary waiver …
Archives TOPIC: General Studies 2 Health General Studies 3 Indian Economy In News: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the goods and services tax (GST) on coronavirus-related drugs and vaccines is necessary so that manufacturers offset their input taxes …