The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently raised long-term sustainability concerns about India’s debt burden. It states that India’s government debt could be 100% of GDP under adverse circumstances by fiscal 2028. According to the IMF, “Long-term risks are high because considerable investment is required to reach India’s climate change mitigation targets and improve resilience to… Continue reading India’s debt burden- Explained Pointwise
Green Cover Index – NHAI signs MoU with NRSC
Source- This post is based on the article “NHAI signs MoU with NRSC for Development and Reporting of “Green Cover Index” for National Highways of India” published in “PIB” on 3rd January 2024. Why in the News? NHAI has signed a three-year MoU with the National Remote Sensing Centre to develop and report a “Green… Continue reading Green Cover Index – NHAI signs MoU with NRSC
Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection
Source – This post is based on the article “PM inaugurates Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection” published in “PIB” on 3rd January 2024. Why in the News? PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection (KLI-SOFC) project in Kavaratti, Lakshadweep. What is Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection (KLI-SOFC) project? Specifications… Continue reading Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection
[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #7 : RN Choubey Board, Haryana Home State, quizzing, formula1 Hobbies
Date of Interview: 2nd Jan afternoon Board: RN Choubey Sir Session: 4th to enter 30 35 mins Home State: Haryana Hobby: quizzing, formula1, Background: Delhi, Doctor, To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2023, visit this page Chairman: (Famous monologue) Asked my name , what do your friends call you? What is the outlay for Ayushmann… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #7 : RN Choubey Board, Haryana Home State, quizzing, formula1 Hobbies
[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #6 : RN Choubey Board, Anthropology Optional, Haryana Home State, Yoga, Cooking Hobbies
Date of Interview: 3rd January 2024, Forenoon Board: RN Choubey Sir Optional: Anthropology Home State: Haryana Background: Mechanical Engineering Hobbies: Yoga, Cooking, Jhajjar, Daf pointers: Tata Motors To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2023, visit this page Chairman: (Famous monologue) Good Morning, This is a normal conversation. Please be comfortable. Did you have breakfast? Tell… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #6 : RN Choubey Board, Anthropology Optional, Haryana Home State, Yoga, Cooking Hobbies
National Transit Pass System
Sources: The post is based on the article “Minister Bhupendra Yadav launches NTPS, a unified system for forest goods’ transport across India” published in “The Indian Express” on 30th September 2023. Why in News? Recently, the central government has launched the National Transit Pass System (NTPS). What is the National Transit Pass System? 1) The… Continue reading National Transit Pass System
SMART 2.0 Program
Source- This post is based on the article “SMART 2.0’ launched for Ayurveda Teaching Professionals” published in “PIB” on 3 Jan 2024. Why in news? Recently, the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) along with National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) has launched ‘SMART 2.0’ (Scope for Mainstreaming Ayurveda Research among Teaching professionals)… Continue reading SMART 2.0 Program
Cyber Kidnapping
Source- This post is based on the article “Chinese boy ‘cyber kidnapped’ in Utah found safe: What is cyber kidnapping, how to protect yourself” published in “The Indian Express” on 4 January 2024. Why in News? A Chinese student who was a victim of ‘cyber kidnapping’ has been found in rural Utah, unharmed. What is… Continue reading Cyber Kidnapping
Railways tightens RTI norms
Source– This post is based on the article “Railways tightens RTI norms days after revealing the cost of PM selfie points” published in “The Hindu” on 4th January 2024. Why in the News? Indian Railways tightens RTI norms for Zonal Railways following Central Railway’s disclosure of cost of installation of selfie point in response to… Continue reading Railways tightens RTI norms
NCDC survey: 55% of patients given antibiotics only as a preventive measure
Source- This post is based on the article “55% of patients were prescribed antibiotics for preventive indications, 45% for therapeutic indications: NCDC survey” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd January 2024. Why in the News? The Ministry of Health released results of survey conducted by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), mapping patients for… Continue reading NCDC survey: 55% of patients given antibiotics only as a preventive measure
