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ISRO begins preparations for setting up third rocket Launchpad

News: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has begun preparatory works for setting up a third rocket Launchpad. Facts: About Third Launchpad  It will set up in a coastal hamlet of Kulashekhrapattinam in the Thuthukudi district, Tamil Nadu.  It is intended to support: increased launch frequency, provide active redundancy to existing launch pads and To support… Continue reading ISRO begins preparations for setting up third rocket Launchpad

LPG connections not only success metric:CAG on Ujjwala

News:According to the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India,the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana scheme are not opting for enough refills of cooking gas cylinders. Facts: About Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna is a scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. The scheme aims… Continue reading LPG connections not only success metric:CAG on Ujjwala

Explained: What is the Assam Accord that is fueling protests in the state?

News:The debate on the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) passed by Parliament has repeatedly flagged the alleged violation of the Assam Accord by the new law. Facts: About Assam Accord: The Assam Accord was a Memorandum of Settlement(MoS) signed between representatives of the Government of India and the leaders of the Assam Movement in 1985. The… Continue reading Explained: What is the Assam Accord that is fueling protests in the state?

Avartansheel Kheti changing lives with periodic, proportionate farming

News:Recently,several farmers across the country have started adopting pioneering method of sustainable farming called Avartansheel Kheti. Facts: About Avartansheel Kheti:  Avartansheel Kheti is based on the philosophy of A Nagraj who was a proponent of harmonious coexistence. The Avartansheel Kheti which is translated as Periodic proportionate farming involves dividing the land into zones for cereal… Continue reading Avartansheel Kheti changing lives with periodic, proportionate farming

US Congress consents to designate India’s NAVIC as allied system

News:Recently,the US Congress has agreed to designate India’s Navigation in Indian Constellation(NavIC) as its allied navigational satellite system.  Facts: About Allied navigational satellite system:  The allied navigational satellite tag allows the US satellite navigation system to co-operate or to exchange data with these satellite navigation systems. This tag is designated as part of the conference… Continue reading US Congress consents to designate India’s NAVIC as allied system

National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development Scheme

News:Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports has informed Lok Sabha about the National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development Scheme. Facts: About the scheme: The National Programme for Youth Adolescent Development (NPYAD) is a Central Sector scheme under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. It was formulated during 10th five year… Continue reading National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development Scheme

National Financial Reporting Authority submits first report since constituted

News:The National Financial Reporting Authority(NFRA) has issued its first audit report of IL&FS Financial Services Limited for the year 2017-18. Facts: About NFRA: The National Financial Reporting Authority(NFRA) has been constituted in 2018 by the Government of India under section 132 of the Companies Act,2013. The need for establishing NFRA was felt in the wake… Continue reading National Financial Reporting Authority submits first report since constituted

Must Read News Articles I 13th December 2019

GS -1 Should the creamy layer norm be extended to SC/ST’s The centre has called upon the Supreme court to constitute a seven judge bench to examine whether the creamy Layer concept should be applied to SC/ST’s for promotion in service. The conversation discusses the basis for reservation and myths associated with it GS –… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 13th December 2019

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