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U.K. EU reach post-Brexit trade deal

Synopsis: Britain and the European Union have struck a free-trade deal as a Post-Brexit trade deal to ensure Britain and the 27-nation bloc can continue to trade in goods without tariffs or quotas .   Facts:  Brexit: It is the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community.  Key… Continue reading U.K. EU reach post-Brexit trade deal

Issue of summoning state legislature and their performance

Synopsis: Conflicts like the one in Kerala over the power to summon the state legislature, will only add up to the already dismal performance of sessions of state legislatures.    Issue of summoning the sessions in state legislature:  The events in Kerala and Rajasthan are an abnormality.   Kerala Event: Lately, Kerala government recommended governor for summoning the… Continue reading Issue of summoning state legislature and their performance

Need for reform in Governance structure of public universities

Synopsis: The governance structure of public universities must be reformed on an urgent basis as it may help them become world class universities.   55 central universities, endowed with prime land and extensive central grants, are crown jewels of the Indian academic system.   However, lately, these universities are facing governance-related challenges. Six vice-chancellors (VCs) of central universities have been sacked and… Continue reading Need for reform in Governance structure of public universities

PM to launch Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT for J&K

Source: PIB News: Prime Minister will launch Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT to extend coverage to all the residents of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.  Facts:  PM-JAY SEHAT: It aims to ensure Universal Health Coverage by providing free of cost insurance cover to all the residents of the UT of J&K.  The scheme will cover the… Continue reading PM to launch Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT for J&K

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Ladakh’s Tso Kar Wetland Complex now a Wetland of International Importance

Source: PIB News: India has added Tso Kar Wetland Complex in Ladakh as its 42nd Ramsar site which is a second one in the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh.  Facts:  Tso Kar Basin: It is a high-altitude wetland complex consisting of two principal waterbodies Startsapuk Tso( a freshwater lake of about 438 hectares to the south and… Continue reading Ladakh’s Tso Kar Wetland Complex now a Wetland of International Importance

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“Swachhata Abhiyan” – Mobile Application

Source: PIB News: Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has launched a Mobile Application “Swachhata Abhiyan”.  Facts:  Swachhata Abhiyan: It is a mobile application developed to identify and geotag the data of insanitary latrines and manual scavengers so that the insanitary latrines can be replaced with sanitary latrines and rehabilitate all the manual scavengers to provide dignity… Continue reading “Swachhata Abhiyan” – Mobile Application

Cabinet Approves changes In Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme For Scheduled Caste Students

Source: The Hindu News: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved changes to the post-matric scholarship scheme for students from the Scheduled Castes. Facts: Changes are aimed to benefit more than 4 Crore SC students in the next 5 years so that they can successfully complete their higher education. Post Matric Scholarship scheme For Scheduled… Continue reading Cabinet Approves changes In Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme For Scheduled Caste Students

India sends flood support to Vietnam under Mission Sagar III

Source: PIB News: Indian Naval Ship Kiltan arrived at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam as part of Mission Sagar-III.   Facts:  What is Mission Sagar? It was launched by the Indian government as a part of India’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) assistance to Friendly Foreign Countries during the ongoing pandemic.  Various phases of Mission Sagar: Mission Sagar-I: It was undertaken in May-June… Continue reading India sends flood support to Vietnam under Mission Sagar III

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