Source: Indian Express Syllabus: Gs3: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Context: For the year 2020, the per capita income of an average Bangladeshi citizen would be more than the per capita income of an average Indian citizen. Why India’s per capita income has fallen below Bangladesh… Continue reading Bangladesh’s per capita income greater than India’s
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India contributes 1 million dollars to UNRWA for Palestine Refugees
News: India has contributed one million dollars to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency(UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees. Facts: UNRWA: It was established as a subsidiary organ of the United Nations General Assembly in 1949 and became operational in 1950. Aim: To provide assistance and protection for registered Palestine refugees to help them achieve… Continue reading India contributes 1 million dollars to UNRWA for Palestine Refugees
Union Minister launches second phase of “Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna”
News: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare launched the second phase of “Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna” for the underprivileged Thalassemic patients. Facts: Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna: It was launched in 2017 with the aim to provide a one-time cure opportunity for Haemoglobinopathies like Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Disease for patients who have a… Continue reading Union Minister launches second phase of “Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna”
India re-elected as president of International Solar Alliance
News: India and France were re-elected as president and co-president at the third assembly session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for a term of two years. Facts: Key Highlights from the Summit: CSCA: The assembly approved the initiative of the ISA Secretariat in institutionalizing ISA’s engagement with the private and public corporate… Continue reading India re-elected as president of International Solar Alliance
Explained: What is New Shephard, the rocket system built by Blue Origin?
News: New Shephard, a rocket system has successfully completed its seventh test launch after it took off from a test facility in Texas,US. Facts: New Shephard: It is a rocket system meant to offer flights to space over 100 km above the Earth and accommodation for payloads. Essentially, it has been designed to take… Continue reading Explained: What is New Shephard, the rocket system built by Blue Origin?
About Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad)
Quad is an informal strategic forum among the like-minded democracies across the Indian and the Pacific Ocean aimed to ensure and support a “free, open and prosperous” Indo-Pacific region. It comprises of the USA, India, Japan and Australia. It is rooted in the formation of “core group”, in response to Tsunami in 2004. The idea was… Continue reading About Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad)
7 PM Editorial | Quad and India: challenges and opportunities | 15th October 2020
Topic –Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting the Indian interests Quad and India In the wake of recent aggression by China in Ladakh and Taiwan, foreign ministers of the US, India, Japan and Australia Quadrilateral Security Dialogue was held in Tokyo. Countries reaffirmed their “collective vision” of maintaining a free,… Continue reading 7 PM Editorial | Quad and India: challenges and opportunities | 15th October 2020
One in every 130 females globally is living in modern slavery: UN report
News: United Nations(UN) has released a report titled “Stacked odds” on the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child,2020. Facts: This report has been combined with observations, data and studies conducted by Walk Free, International Labor Organization(ILO) and the International Organization for Migration(IOM). Key Takeaways from the report: Females across the world account for… Continue reading One in every 130 females globally is living in modern slavery: UN report
Mohali centre develops technology for aquaponic cultivation of plants
News: The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali, has developed the technology for aquaponic cultivation of plants. Facts: Aquaponics: It is an emerging technique in which both fish as well as plants complement each other to sustain and grow.The fish waste provides organic food for plants and plants naturally filter the water, which… Continue reading Mohali centre develops technology for aquaponic cultivation of plants
Cabinet approves World Bank aided project STARS
News: Union Cabinet has approved the implementation of the World Bank- aided Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States(STARS) project under the New Education Policy (NEP). Facts: Type: The project would be implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education(MOE). Aim: To support the states in developing… Continue reading Cabinet approves World Bank aided project STARS
