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Rs. 1,364 crore given to wrong beneficiaries of PM-Kisan

News: According to an Right to Information (RTI) reply, Union government has paid Rs 1,364 crore to 20.48 lakh ineligible beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme till July 2020. Facts: There were two categories of undeserving beneficiaries who received PM-KISAN payouts namely the “ineligible farmers” and “income tax payee farmers”. More than… Continue reading Rs. 1,364 crore given to wrong beneficiaries of PM-Kisan

Union Minister to launch “Khadi Prakritik Paint” developed by KVIC

News: Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways will be launching an innovative new called “Khadi Prakritik Paint”. Facts: Khadi Prakritik Paint: It has been conceptualized by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and later developed by Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute, Jaipur (a KVIC unit). Key Characteristics: It is a first-of-its-kind eco-friendly, non-toxic paint with… Continue reading Union Minister to launch “Khadi Prakritik Paint” developed by KVIC

1,600 new tech start-ups and 12 unicorns in 2020: Nasscom’s Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem report

News: National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) has released the annual start-up report ‘Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem – On the March to Trillion Dollar Digital Economy’. Facts: Key Takeaways from the Report: Source: NASSCOM Report India has added 1,600 new tech start-ups and a record 12 unicorns in 2020 (the highest ever added in… Continue reading 1,600 new tech start-ups and 12 unicorns in 2020: Nasscom’s Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem report

Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Jan 12,2021

1,600 new tech start-ups and 12 unicorns in 2020: Nasscom’s Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem report News: National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) has released the annual start-up report ‘Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem – On the March to Trillion Dollar Digital Economy’. Facts: Key Takeaways from the Report: Source: NASSCOM Report India has added… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Jan 12,2021

[Downloads] Prelims Marathon Compilation – January, 2021 – 1st week

Hello everyone, We are posting compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of  January, 2021 – First week. Click on the following link to download Prelims Compilation for the month of January, 2021 – First week About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focussed on UPSC Prelims 2020. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10… Continue reading [Downloads] Prelims Marathon Compilation – January, 2021 – 1st week

Efforts to increase Electric mobility in India

Synopsis: Significance of shifting towards electric vehicles for India and how the government has actively facilitated this process What are the significances of shifting to electric vehicles for India?  Transition to electric vehicles is important for India as not only it will save public money but also the environment.  The progression to electric vehicles will make India… Continue reading Efforts to increase Electric mobility in India

Issue of K-shaped recovery: How government budget can deal with it?

Synopsis –The macro-implication of K-shaped recovery and labour market pressure. How the government budget will deal with it?  Introduction-    COVID Vs Economic Mobility – India has broken the link between COVID virus proliferation and mobility earlier and more successfully.  India’s GDP estimates for 2020-21 show that the economy is expected to perform much better than earlier projections.  However, the present economic recovery is a… Continue reading Issue of K-shaped recovery: How government budget can deal with it?

RBI’s expansionary policy and challenge of the impossible trinity

Synopsis: RBI need to exit out of its expansionary policy and manage ‘the impossible trinity’, i.e. Capital inflow, inflation and exchange rate. Source: The Hindu    Introduction  RBI adopted the extraordinary expansionary policy after Covid-19.   It reduced policy interest rates aggressively to increase the liquidity in the market. It also provided targeted assistance to especially distressed sectors.  But, now RBI… Continue reading RBI’s expansionary policy and challenge of the impossible trinity

Re–imagining the school education in India

Synopsis:  We need to reimagine our school education system to ensure quality education for all and to make India a knowledgeable super power.  Background:   Currently, the school as an institution has been criticised by many experts for turning into caged jails, for being run like factories, functioning like corporate enterprises and for forcing the curriculum into the child. … Continue reading Re–imagining the school education in India

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