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Nepal’s new political map claims India’s territories

News: Nepal has released a new map showing Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh areas as part of its territory.However,India has termed it as artificial enlargement of Nepal territorial claims that will not be accepted. Facts: India-Nepal Border Disputes: Kalapani Dispute: Kalapani is located at an altitude of 3600m on the Kailash Mansarovar route.It borders Uttarakhand in… Continue reading Nepal’s new political map claims India’s territories

Chhattisgarh government to launch Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana

News: Chhattisgarh Government is set to launch the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana. Facts: Aim:To encourage farmers for increasing crop production in the state and provide them the right price for their produce. Crops covered: The scheme covers rice, maize and sugarcane farmers to begin with and would expand to other crops later. Income Support:… Continue reading Chhattisgarh government to launch Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana

Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

News:Union Cabinet approved for the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana(PMMSY). Facts: Aim: To bring about a Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of the fisheries sector in India. Objectives: Augmenting fish production and productivity at a sustained average annual growth rate of about 9% to achieve a target of 22 million… Continue reading Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

Cabinet approves Rs 3 lakh cr emergency credit line for MSME

News: Union Cabinet has approved additional funding of up to Rs.3 lakh crore through introduction of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme(ECLGS) for MSMEs. Facts: Aim: To mitigate the economic distress being faced by about 45 lakh MSMEs by providing them additional funding of up to Rs 3 lakh crore in the form of a fully… Continue reading Cabinet approves Rs 3 lakh cr emergency credit line for MSME

[UPDATE] Official update from UPSC regarding dates of examination

Good evening all, UPSC has issued a press release on its website, the release says that after a meeting it has been decided that ” Details of the new calendar of examinations will be published on the UPSC website, after the Commission’s meeting on June 5, 2020.” You can read the release down below: This… Continue reading [UPDATE] Official update from UPSC regarding dates of examination

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