What is the News? India has announced a gift of 2,00,000 doses of vaccine to the UN Peacekeeping Forces. About United Nations Peacekeeping forces: It was created in 1948. They are often referred to as Blue Berets or Blue Helmets because of their light blue berets or helmets Purpose: It provides security, political, and peacebuilding… Continue reading India to gift 2 lakh vaccine doses to ‘UN peacekeeping forces’
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What is the “Char Dham Project”?
What is the News? In the Supreme Court, the government denies any link between the Char Dham road-widening project and the recent flash floods in the Rishi Ganga valley. It claimed many lives and damaged the Tapovan hydro project. Char Dham Project: Char-Dham Road Project is a prestigious two-lane expressway project. The Ministry of Road… Continue reading What is the “Char Dham Project”?
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the production-linked incentive(PLI) scheme for the telecom sector. About the production-linked incentive(PLI) scheme for the telecom Sector Aim of the scheme: It will make India a global hub for manufacturing telecom equipment. Moreover, it will create jobs and reduce imports especially from China. Focus of the… Continue reading Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme
[UPSC Interview Transcript #25] :Smita Nagraj madam Board, Assam Home State, PSIR Optional
Contributed by ForumIAS community member Duration: 30 mins Board: Smita Nagraj madam Background: Civil engineering IIT Guwahati, JNV Optional: PSIR Home State: Assam Chairman Why JNV, IITs quality is not replicated in all other educational institutions. Is it only political will that is lacking in changing the education system, and some follow-up questions? Member 1… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #25] :Smita Nagraj madam Board, Assam Home State, PSIR Optional
Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Feb 18, 2021
Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles List of Today’s Factly Articles “Hydrogen as a Fuel”: Applications, Advantages and Disadvantages MSDE rolls out “Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship(MGNF) Program” Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launches Pilot “Pey Jal Survekshan” “Production Linked Incentive(PLI) scheme” for telecom sector What is the “Char Dham Project”?… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Feb 18, 2021
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launches Pilot “Pey Jal Survekshan”
What is the News? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched a Pilot Pey Jal Survekshan. About Pey Jal Survekshan It is a drinking water survey launched in 10 cities under Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban). Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Purpose: It will ascertain the equitable distribution of water, reuse of wastewater… Continue reading Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launches Pilot “Pey Jal Survekshan”
MSDE rolls out “Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship(MGNF) Program”
What is the news? Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship(MSDE) rolls out Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship(MGNF) Programme under the SANKALP scheme. It will strengthen district skill administration and the District Skill Committees(DSCs). Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship(MGNF) Program: It is a two-year academic program. It aims to address the challenge of the non-availability of personnel for… Continue reading MSDE rolls out “Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship(MGNF) Program”
“Hydrogen as a Fuel”: Applications, Advantages and Disadvantages
What is the news? In the Budget 2021-22, the Government of India announced the National Hydrogen Mission. This mission will aim at generating hydrogen from green power sources and using it as a fuel. Read more about Green Energy Initiatives in Budget 2021 About Hydrogen fuel Hydrogen is the chemical element with the symbol H… Continue reading “Hydrogen as a Fuel”: Applications, Advantages and Disadvantages
[UPSC Interview Transcript #24] :Sujata Mehta Board, Andhra Pradesh Home State, Mathematics Optional, Cycling, Badminton, Programming Hobbies
Duration: 30 mins Board: Sujata Mehta madam Background: Computer Science Eng (IIT Madras) Employee: Software engineer Optional: Mathematics Home State: Andhra Pradesh Hobbies: Cycling, Badminton, Programming Sports: Tennis Chairperson Is this you? (pointing out the photo) Introduce Yourself. Why did you quit your job for attempting Civil Service? Don’t you enjoy your job in IT… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #24] :Sujata Mehta Board, Andhra Pradesh Home State, Mathematics Optional, Cycling, Badminton, Programming Hobbies
Evaluating India- China Disengagement agreement on Pongong Tso
Synopsis: India-China disengagement process on the border is ongoing. There is a need for the cost-benefit analysis of this disengagement process. Background: Recently, both India and China have announced the start of disengagement between the two armies in Ladakh. The current disengagement is limited to two places on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in… Continue reading Evaluating India- China Disengagement agreement on Pongong Tso
