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Sri Lanka Writes Off Strategic Colombo Port Deal With India & Japan

Source: click here Syllabus: GS 2 Synopsis: Sri Lanka’s has pulled out of a 2019 Colombo Port deal with India and Japan. The agreement was for developing the strategic East Container Terminal (ECT) at the Colombo Port. Introduction India and Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) for cooperation on economic projects in 2019. A… Continue reading Sri Lanka Writes Off Strategic Colombo Port Deal With India & Japan

‘Smart walls’ for Indian borders

Synopsis: Concept of smart walls has been introduced in the US. India should also explore the possibilities of using smart walls to protect borders.  Syllabus – GS- 3 – Internal Security – Border management Introduction  US president has stopped the construction of a “border wall” between the U.S. and Mexico. However, a new ‘smart’ wall… Continue reading ‘Smart walls’ for Indian borders

Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 5th Feb. 2021

Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: For yesterday’s Current Affairs – Click Here For Daily Must Read Current Affairs Archive – Click Here While provocative posts have no place on any platform, free speech should not be hit The Hindu Page – 6 Syllabus Topic – Polity… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 5th Feb. 2021

What is “One District One Product Scheme”?

What is the News? The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has informed Lok Sabha about the One District One Product Scheme.  One District One Product Scheme(ODOP): Aim: To identify one product per district based on the potential and strength of a district and national priorities. A cluster for that product will be developed in the… Continue reading What is “One District One Product Scheme”?

State Reform Action Plan (SRAP), 2019

What is the News? Ministry of Commerce and Industry has informed Lok Sabha about the rankings of States and Union Territories(UTs) under State Reform Action Plan (SRAP), 2019. About State Reform Action Plan(SRAP): SRAP: It is an index that ranks states and Union Territories based on the implementation of the Business Reform Action Plan. Released… Continue reading State Reform Action Plan (SRAP), 2019

125th anniversary celebrations of ‘Prabuddha Bharata’ journal

What is the News? The Prime Minister will address the 125th-anniversary celebrations of the ‘Prabuddha Bharata’ journal. The event is organized by the Advaita Ashrama in Uttarakhand. About ‘Prabuddha Bharata’ journal Prabuddha Bharata: It is an English monthly journal of the Ramakrishna Order founded in 1896, by Swami Vivekanand. Ramakrishna Order: It is the monastic… Continue reading 125th anniversary celebrations of ‘Prabuddha Bharata’ journal

“Chauri Chaura” centenary celebration

What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the Chauri Chaura centenary celebrations at Chauri Chaura in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. About Chauri Chaura incident: The Chauri Chaura incident took place on 4 February 1922 at Chauri Chaura in the Gorakhpur district of the United Province(Uttar Pradesh) in British India. The sequence of Events: Launch… Continue reading “Chauri Chaura” centenary celebration

World Economic Forum launches “Global artificial intelligence alliance”

What is the News? The World Economic Forum (WEF) has launched the Global AI Action Alliance (GAIA). About the alliance: GAIA: It is a multi-stakeholder collaboration platform. It has been designed to accelerate the adoption of inclusive, transparent, and trusted artificial intelligence tools globally and in industry sectors. Members: The alliance is consisting of over… Continue reading World Economic Forum launches “Global artificial intelligence alliance”

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