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Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna (PMUY) – An Analysis

Context: Recently the Pradhan Mantri  Ujjwala Yojna (PMUY) completed two years of operation Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna is a scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for providing LPG connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households. It was launched in May 2016 in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh Key features:… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna (PMUY) – An Analysis

Groundwater Contamination in India: An Overview

Context: Recently a study conducted by Duke University, USA and Central Groundwater Board of India has found widespread uranium contamination in groundwater from aquifers in 16 Indian states. What is groundwater? Ground water is the water that seeps through rocks and soil and is stored below the ground. Groundwater resource and Use in India- Fast… Continue reading Groundwater Contamination in India: An Overview

Must Read News Articles – June 27, 2018

Archives GS 2 NGOs on ED watchlist for funding Naxals The ED is preparing a list of such NGOs to examine their financial dealings, as they are already on the radar of security and police agencies. Chronicle of a victory foretold Turkish republicanism is posing an incoherent challenge to Erdoğan’s mix of nationalism and Sunni… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 27, 2018

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