News:Rajasthan has bagged four prizes for its performance under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme(MGNREGA). Facts: About the awards: The prizes were given to the Zila Parishad officials and panchayat representatives of Kota, Dungarpur, Bhilwara and Jaisalmer districts. The achievements of the Panchayati Raj bodies in the NREGA works included construction of watershed structures, strengthening… Continue reading Rajasthan bags four prizes for job guarantee scheme
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Annual report of the insurance sector
News:The annual report of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) for 2018-19 has been released. Facts: Key terminologies: Insurance density is measured as the ratio of premium (in US dollars) to the total population. Insurance penetration is measured as the ratio of premium (in US$) to GDP(in US$). Insurance density and insurance… Continue reading Annual report of the insurance sector
JIGYASA program
News:Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) has been collaborating with several scientists and research scholars in implementing the JIGYASA program. Facts: About JIGYASA program: Jigyasa is a student-scientist connect programme launched by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) in collaboration with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan(KVS). The programme aims to connect school students and scientists as well… Continue reading JIGYASA program
Hydroponics
Hydroponics comes from two Greek words ‘hydro’ meaning water and ‘ponos’ meaning labor. Hydroponics is the technique of growing plants without soil by using water solvent which consists of mineral nutrients. It can include an aggregate substrate, or growing media, such as vermiculite, coconut coir, or perlite. Hydroponic production systems are used by small farmers,… Continue reading Hydroponics
US gives ‘narrow exemption’ to India from sanctions on Chabahar for aid: Official
News:According to US officials,the US has provided a rare exemption to India from sanctions on the Chabahar port in Iran. Facts: About Chabahar port: Chabahar port is a seaport in Chabahar in South-Eastern Iran.Its location lies in the Gulf of Oman.It is the only Iranian port with direct access to the ocean. The Chabahar Agreement… Continue reading US gives ‘narrow exemption’ to India from sanctions on Chabahar for aid: Official
Centre urged to treat KLIP as a national project
News:Recently,Telangana State government has requested the Central Government to treat Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project(KLIP) as a National Project. Facts: About Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project: Kaleshwaram Multipurpose Lift Irrigation Project of Telanagna was initiated in 2016 on the Godavari River. It is touted as the world’s largest multi-stage, multi-purpose lift irrigation project. The project will support… Continue reading Centre urged to treat KLIP as a national project
Explained:The Silver Line Project
News:The Ministry of Railways has granted in-principle approval for the ‘Silver Line’ project,a proposal of the Kerala government. Facts: About Silver line project The Silver line project involves laying the 532 km long railway lines from Kasaragod in the north of Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram in the south. This will connect the major districts and towns… Continue reading Explained:The Silver Line Project
India had most deaths caused by pollution in 2017: new report
News: Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP) 2019 has released Pollution and Health Metrics: Global, Regional and Country Analysis. Facts: Key takeaways: In 2017, pollution was responsible for 15% of all deaths globally. India had the most pollution-related deaths (about 2.3 million) followed by China and Nigeria. Additional Information State of Global Air 2019… Continue reading India had most deaths caused by pollution in 2017: new report
Rhinos to be re-introduced in Uttarakhand
News: The Uttarakhand State Wildlife Board has cleared a proposal by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) to introduce rhinoceroses in the Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) Facts: About Jim Corbett National Park Jim Corbet National Park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park- the first national park in India. It is located in the… Continue reading Rhinos to be re-introduced in Uttarakhand
RBI plans its own ‘Operation Twist’; to buy, sell bonds simultaneously
News:The Reserve Bank of India has announced that it will carry out US-style ‘Operation Twist’ to bring down interest rates. Facts: About Operation Twist: Operation Twist is when the central bank uses the proceeds from the sale of short-term securities to buy long-term government debt papers, leading to easing of interest rates on the long… Continue reading RBI plans its own ‘Operation Twist’; to buy, sell bonds simultaneously
