News: The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana has completed 10 years successfully since its launch in July 15, 2015. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana About Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana It is the flagship scheme to encourage and promote skill development in the country by providing free short duration skill training and incentivizing this by… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
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Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)
News: The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data for May and June 2025 reveals key trends in unemployment and labour force participation in India. Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) About Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Launched in: It was launched in 2017 by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation… Continue reading Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)
Sigandur Bridge
News: Recently, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has inaugurated the cable-stayed bridge built over the Sharavati river backwaters in Sagar taluk of Shivamogga district, Karnataka. About Sigandur Bridge The Sigandur Bridge is located in Shivamogga district, Karnataka. It is India’s second longest inland cable-stayed bridge, spanning a total length of 2.25 kilometres. This… Continue reading Sigandur Bridge
Nominated Members of Rajya Sabha
News: The government has nominated four people of eminence to the Rajya Sabha, including former foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, C Sadanandan Master, and historian Meenakshi Jain. About Nominated Members of Rajya Sabha Constitution provisions regarding Nominated Members of Rajya Sabha Article 80: “Composition of the Council of States” –… Continue reading Nominated Members of Rajya Sabha
Maratha Military Landscapes included in UNESCO World Heritage List
News: Maratha Military Landscapes of India has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming India’s 44th property to receive this recognition. About Maratha Military Landscapes included in UNESCO World Heritage List It is an extraordinary network of twelve forts that demonstrates the strategic military vision and architectural ingenuity of the Maratha Empire. Built… Continue reading Maratha Military Landscapes included in UNESCO World Heritage List
Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025
News: India has made its debut in Australia’s largest bilateral military exercise, Exercise Talisman Sabre, marking a significant milestone in the deepening defence and security cooperation between the two nations in the Indo-Pacific region. About Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 It is a biennial, multinational military exercise led by Australia and the United States. Objectives Enhance… Continue reading Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025
Arboviral Diseases
News– The WHO has released its first integrated guidelines for managing arboviral diseases About Arboviral Diseases Arboviral diseases are infections caused by arthropod-borne viruses transmitted to humans through bites of infected insects, mainly mosquitoes and ticks. It is commonly transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. The Aedes aegypti mosquito can transmit several viruses within the same region,… Continue reading Arboviral Diseases
‘Ordinarily Resident’ in Electoral Rolls in India
News: The Election Commission of India (EC) has initiated a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar, kindling the debate around the term ‘ordinarily resident’. ‘Ordinarily Resident’ in Electoral Rolls in India Section 19 of the Representation of the People Act (RP Act), 1950 mandates that a person must be ‘ordinarily resident’… Continue reading ‘Ordinarily Resident’ in Electoral Rolls in India
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
News: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released a preliminary report of the deadly Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad. About Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) It is India’s official agency responsible for investigating civil aviation accidents and serious incidents. It operates under the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and functions independently from regulatory… Continue reading Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
Gharial, Sloth Bear added to Centre’s critically endangered species scheme
News: The Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife (SCNBWL) has recommended the inclusion of gharial and sloth bear in the Centre’s Species Recovery Programme. Gharial, Sloth Bear added to Centre’s critically endangered species scheme About Gharials It is a species of Asian crocodilian distinguished by their long, thin snouts which resembles a pot (ghara… Continue reading Gharial, Sloth Bear added to Centre’s critically endangered species scheme
