Source: The post is based on the article “MGNREGS to fund work to reverse desertification of land across the States” published in The Hindu on 4th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the status of degraded land in India?3 What is the need for the convergence of MGNREGS and PMKSY?4 What will… Continue reading MGNREGS to fund work to reverse desertification of land across the States
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The Mediation Bill, 2021
Source: The post is based on the article “The Mediation Bill, 2021” published in The Hindu on 4th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Mediation Bill, 2021?3 Why does India need to promote mediation?4 What are the concerns with the Mediation Bill, 2021?5 What are the recommendations of the Committee? What is… Continue reading The Mediation Bill, 2021
Tri-services Missile Command on anvil as stand-off weapons era dawns
Source: The post is based on the article “Tri-services Missile Command on anvil as stand-off weapons era dawns” published in the Hindustan Times on 3rd October 2022. What is the News? The government is considering setting up of a tri-services missile/rocket command on the lines of the space and the cyber command as the first… Continue reading Tri-services Missile Command on anvil as stand-off weapons era dawns
69% houses under PMAY in rural India are owned by women, says govt.
Source: The post is based on the article “69% houses under PMAY in rural India are owned by women, says govt.” published in The Hindu on 4th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana?3 About the performance of PMAY-Gramin4 What is the reason behind the increase in women beneficiaries?5… Continue reading 69% houses under PMAY in rural India are owned by women, says govt.
Svante Paabo awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine: Mapping Neanderthal genome
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Swedish scientist gets medicine Nobel for work on human evolution” published in The Hindu on 4th October 2022. “Svante Paabo awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine: Mapping Neanderthal genome” published in The Indian Express on 4th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About Nobel Prize3 About… Continue reading Svante Paabo awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine: Mapping Neanderthal genome
Indigenously Designed and Developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) inducted into Indian Air Force
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Indigenously Designed and Developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) inducted into Indian Air Force” published in the PIB on 3rd October 2022. “Light Combat Helicopter inducted into Indian Air Force: its features, weapons” published in the Indian Express on 4th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2… Continue reading Indigenously Designed and Developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) inducted into Indian Air Force
Online betting platform advertisements still visible on TV and digital media: I&B Ministry
Source: The post is based on the article “Online betting platform advertisements still visible on TV and digital media: I&B Ministry” published in The Hindu on 4th October 2022. What is the News? The Information and Broadcasting Ministry advised online news websites, OTT platforms, and private TV channels to refrain from publishing or broadcasting advertisements… Continue reading Online betting platform advertisements still visible on TV and digital media: I&B Ministry
Free grain scheme needs to be backed by imports to cushion wheat prices
Source: The post is based on the article “Free grain scheme needs to be backed by imports to cushion wheat prices” published in the Indian Express on 3rd October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3: Indian economy. Relevance: About extending PMGKAY. News: Recently, the government has extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY-Phase VII) for… Continue reading Free grain scheme needs to be backed by imports to cushion wheat prices
To tackle malnutrition, mothers in Nandurbar learn breastfeeding method devised at IIT-B
Source: The post is based on the article “To tackle malnutrition, mothers in Nandurbar learn breastfeeding method devised at IIT-B” published in the Indian Express on 3rd October 2022. What is the News? A set of modified breastfeeding techniques developed at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B), is helping the children in Nandurbar district,… Continue reading To tackle malnutrition, mothers in Nandurbar learn breastfeeding method devised at IIT-B
Russia’s prolonged confrontation with the West is putting India’s strategic interests under stress
Source: The post is based on the article “Russia’s prolonged confrontation with the West is putting India’s strategic interests under stress” published in the Indian Express on 3rd October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: Russian war and India’s stand. News: Recently, India… Continue reading Russia’s prolonged confrontation with the West is putting India’s strategic interests under stress
