Source: The post is based on the article “Govt planning skill training for 2 crore women under ‘Lakhpati Didi’ scheme” published in The Hindu on 19th August 2023 What is the News? Government is planning skill development training for two crore women under the ‘Lakhpati Didi’ scheme. What is the Lakhpati Didi Scheme? Aim: To… Continue reading Govt planning skill training for 2 crore women under ‘Lakhpati Didi’ scheme
Bills seeking to replace IPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act referred to Standing Committee
Source: The post is based on the article “Bills seeking to replace IPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act referred to Standing Committee” published in The Hindu on 19th August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key highlights of the three bills?3 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023:4 Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023: What is… Continue reading Bills seeking to replace IPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act referred to Standing Committee
Amid trade slump, signs of investment pick-up
Source: The post is based on the article “Amid trade slump, signs of investment pick-up” published in The Hindu on 19th August 2023 What is the News? India’s merchandise exports have faced a decline.But the growth in imports of electronics and machinery suggests domestic demand and investments are picking up. India’s Trade and Investment Figures:… Continue reading Amid trade slump, signs of investment pick-up
Revolutionizing Animal Feed: TDB-DST partners with Chemlife Innovations for Innovative Bio-Trace Minerals Project
Source: The post is based on the article “Revolutionizing Animal Feed: TDB-DST partners with Chemlife Innovations for Innovative Bio-Trace Minerals Project” published in PIB on 19th August 2023 What is the News? The Technology Development Board (TDB), part of the Department of Science & Technology (DST) has partnered with Chemlife Innovations Pvt. Ltd to launch… Continue reading Revolutionizing Animal Feed: TDB-DST partners with Chemlife Innovations for Innovative Bio-Trace Minerals Project
Why the RBI has directed lenders not to levy penal interest on borrowers
Source: The post is based on the article “Why the RBI has directed lenders not to levy penal interest on borrowers” published in Indian Express on 19th August 2023 What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a fresh set of guidelines for banks and other regulated entities (REs) on the… Continue reading Why the RBI has directed lenders not to levy penal interest on borrowers
Number of Jan Dhan Accounts Cross 50 Crore
Source: The post is based on the article “Number of Jan Dhan Accounts Cross 50 Crore” published in PIB on 19th August 2023 What is the News? The total number of Jan Dhan accounts have crossed 50 crore as on 9th August 2023. What is Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana(PMJDY)? National Mission on Financial Inclusion… Continue reading Number of Jan Dhan Accounts Cross 50 Crore
India’s first 3D-printed post office inaugurated in Bengaluru: How does 3D printing work?
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s first 3D-printed post office inaugurated in Bengaluru: How does 3D printing work?” published in Indian Express on 19th August 2023 What is the News? India’s first 3D-printed post office was inaugurated in Bengaluru’s Cambridge Layout. Multinational company Larsen & Toubro Limited built the post office with… Continue reading India’s first 3D-printed post office inaugurated in Bengaluru: How does 3D printing work?
9 more supercomputers to be added under National Supercomputing Mission, list of four current fastest machines in India
Source: The post is based on the article “9 more supercomputers to be added under National Supercomputing Mission, list of four current fastest machines in India” published in TOI on 19th August 2023 What is the News? The Union Cabinet has recently approved an extension of the Digital India programme. The programme also proposes nine… Continue reading 9 more supercomputers to be added under National Supercomputing Mission, list of four current fastest machines in India
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – August 19th, 2023
About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers The Hindu newspaper. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites requiring a paid subscription beyond a… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – August 19th, 2023
[Download] Mains Marathon Weekly Compilation – August, 2023 – 2nd week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Mains Marathon for the month of August 2023 – Second week. Click on the following link to download Download About Mains Marathon Daily Mains Marathon is focused on UPSC Mains 2023. Under this initiative, we post, daily 2 articles, based on the provided weekly schedule. For More… Continue reading [Download] Mains Marathon Weekly Compilation – August, 2023 – 2nd week
