What is the News? In Union Budget 2022-23, Union Finance Minister has announced that the National Ropeways Development Programme – “Parvatmala” will be initiated through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. What is the National Ropeways Development Programme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) Aim: To develop Ropeways in hilly areas of the country… Continue reading Parvatmala-An efficient and safe alternate transport network
Universalise maternity benefit scheme, say activists
What is the news? Government has announced that Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana(PMMVY) will be extended to cover the second child only if it is a girl.This announcement has met with criticism from activists who have demanded that it be universalised. What is Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)? It was launched in 2017 by… Continue reading Universalise maternity benefit scheme, say activists
The Great Power Rivalry (China, Russia and the US) and its Impact on India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction In the height of the Great Power rivalry, the Russian President and Chinese leader had their 38th bilateral meeting (since 2013) on February 04, 2022. The 5,000-word joint statement issued after the summit proclaimed that the “friendship between the two States has no limits, there are no ‘forbidden’ areas of… Continue reading The Great Power Rivalry (China, Russia and the US) and its Impact on India – Explained, pointwise
Ministry of Tourism has formulated a National Strategy and Roadmap for Development of Rural Tourism in India- An initiative towards Atma Nirbhar Bharat
What is the news? The Ministry of Tourism has formulated a National Strategy and Roadmap for Development of Rural Tourism in India. What is Rural Tourism? Any form of tourism that showcases the rural life, art, culture, and heritage at rural locations, thereby benefiting the local community economically and socially. It also enables interaction between… Continue reading Ministry of Tourism has formulated a National Strategy and Roadmap for Development of Rural Tourism in India- An initiative towards Atma Nirbhar Bharat
Operation to curb trafficking launched
What is the news? Railway Protection Force(RPF) has launched “Operation AAHT”. What is Operation AAHT? Operation AAHT has been launched to curb human trafficking. As part of the operation, special teams will be deployed on all long-distance trains/routes with focus on rescuing victims, particularly women and children, from the clutches of traffickers. The infrastructure and… Continue reading Operation to curb trafficking launched
Explained: I&B Ministry’s powers to regulate content on TV, other platforms
What is the news? The Information and Broadcasting Ministry(I&B) has informed Media One, a Malayalam-language news channel, that its broadcast licence had been cancelled. Which sectors can the I&B Ministry regulate content? Earlier, the I&B Ministry had the powers to regulate content across all sectors — TV channels, newspapers and magazines, movies in theatres and… Continue reading Explained: I&B Ministry’s powers to regulate content on TV, other platforms
IISc startup launches India’s first indigenous bio-sample collection kit
What is the news? Azooka Labs, a startup at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has launched mWRAPR. What is mWRAPR? It is India’s first indigenous bio-sample collection kit. It can be used as a biosample collection kit and storage medium for samples destined for genomic sequencing labs, biobanks and research labs handling biological samples… Continue reading IISc startup launches India’s first indigenous bio-sample collection kit
[Download] 9 PM Weekly Compilation – February, 2022 – 1st week
Hello everyone, We are posting a Compilation of the 9 PM current affairs brief for the 1st week of the Month of February. Click on the following link to download Download About 9 PM Current Affairs Brief: The idea behind the 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief is to make aspirants aware of the important news from… Continue reading [Download] 9 PM Weekly Compilation – February, 2022 – 1st week
Let business houses with good track records run banks
Source: This post is based on the article “Let business houses with good track records run banks” published in Livemint on 8th Feb 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Mobilization of Resources Relevance: Corporatization of banks News: The RBI has revised the guidelines to allow 26% long-term promoter ownership in private banks based on recommendations of its internal working… Continue reading Let business houses with good track records run banks
Previous Year Question Quiz: – Feb 8th 2022
Hello friends,
we are posting today’s prelims marathon. Under Prelims marathon initiative, we on a daily basis are posting 10 MCQs. MCQs are framed based on the predefined syllabus topic.
The idea is to keep the number of MCQ questions to a practicable level so that you do not spend an extra minute than required, and have a maximum output for the UPSC Prelims Exam 2021.
