What is the News? The President of Italy and Prime Minister of India had a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit hosted by Italy in Rome. What are the key highlights of the meeting? Firstly, acknowledged significant progress in bilateral relations since the adoption of the Action Plan for an enhanced… Continue reading Joint Statement on Italy-India Strategic Partnership in Energy Transition
SHG women on the path of becoming Lakhpatis
What is the News? The Ministry of Rural Development launched the Lakhpati SHG women Initiative. What is the aim of Lakhpati SHG women initiative? The initiative aims to enable rural Self Help Group (SHGs) women to earn at least Rs.1 lakh per annum. This will be achieved by focusing on diversifying livelihood activities at the… Continue reading SHG women on the path of becoming Lakhpatis
New Zealand passes climate change disclosure laws for financial firms in world first
What is the News? New Zealand Parliament has passed the Financial Sector (Climate-related Disclosures and Other Matters) Amendment Bill. With this, New Zealand has become the first country in the world to have a climate-related disclosure law in place. What is the purpose of the Bill? The bill requires banks, insurers, firms and investment managers… Continue reading New Zealand passes climate change disclosure laws for financial firms in world first
To Promote Clean Energy Consumption, Power Ministry proposes Amendment to Energy Conservation Act, 2001
What is the News? The Ministry of Power has proposed amendments to the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 with an aim to achieve higher levels of penetration of Renewable energy. What are the amendments proposed to the Energy Conservation Act, 2001? Define the minimum share of renewable energy in the overall consumption by the industrial units… Continue reading To Promote Clean Energy Consumption, Power Ministry proposes Amendment to Energy Conservation Act, 2001
Union Minister visits Indian Subcontinent’s Pioneer Research Vessel Ship “Sagar Nidhi” and interacts with top Scientists on the deck
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Sagar Nidhi?3 What is a Research Vessel?4 India’s Maritime Boundary What is the News? The Union Minister visited the Indian Subcontinent’s Pioneer Research Vessel, Ship “SagarNidhi” and interacted with the Scientists on the deck. What is Sagar Nidhi? Oceanographic Research Vessel(ORV) Sagar Nidhi is an ice-strengthened multidisciplinary vessel… Continue reading Union Minister visits Indian Subcontinent’s Pioneer Research Vessel Ship “Sagar Nidhi” and interacts with top Scientists on the deck
PM addresses the Nation on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is National Unity Day?3 Who is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?4 What is Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Initiative? What is the News? The Prime Minister has addressed the nation on the occasion of National Unity Day also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. He also paid rich tribute to Sardar Patel who… Continue reading PM addresses the Nation on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
Navy takes delivery of warship
What is the news? The first ship ‘Visakhapatnam’, of the four Project-15B ships was delivered to the Navy recently. It is state-of-the-art stealth guided missile destroyers, being built at the Mazgaon Docks Limited (MDL). More about the “Visakhapatnam” ship The overall indigenous content of the project is approximately 75% including weapons systems like medium range… Continue reading Navy takes delivery of warship
Polity Quiz: Indian Constitution- Amendment of Constitution, Basic Structure of the Constitution, Emergency Provisions – 1st November 2021
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.
Biden’s billionaire levies must not cue bad ideas
Synopsis: The US plan to impose a tax on the super-rich, will not work in India. Contents1 Introduction2 About the wealth inequality3 Who are Super rich and How the US plans to tax them?4 Why does taxing the super-rich will not work in India? Introduction US President Joe Biden has promised to finance the social-spending… Continue reading Biden’s billionaire levies must not cue bad ideas
Getting nutrition back on the school high table
Synopsis: Covid-19 or otherwise, there is a need to ensure children are nurtured or nourished properly. Contents1 Introduction2 What is India’s triple burden of nutrition in schools?3 What are the Social factors impacting nutrition?4 What is the government’s role to tackle the nutritional problems?5 What India should further do to tackle nutritional challenges in schools?… Continue reading Getting nutrition back on the school high table
