Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 About ‘Ubharte Sitaare’ Alternative Investment Fund:3 Objectives of the Fund:4 Key Features of the Fund: What is the News? The Ministry of Finance has launched ‘Ubharte Sitaare’ Alternative Investment Fund. About ‘Ubharte Sitaare’ Alternative Investment Fund: Aim: To provide debt and equity funding to export-oriented MSMEs as… Continue reading FM launches Ubharte Sitaare Fund
RBI panel suggests umbrella body for helping smaller UCBs scale up
Source: Business Standard and Livemint Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Expert Committee on UCBs:3 Key Recommendations of the Committee:4 Umbrella Organisation: 5 Compulsory Amalgamation:6 Supervisory Action Framework(SAF):7 Use of Cloud Services: What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has released the report of the Expert Committee on Primary Urban Co-operative Banks(UCBs). About… Continue reading RBI panel suggests umbrella body for helping smaller UCBs scale up
Government launches Yuktdhara portal to facilitate Geo-spatial planning of MGNREGA assets
Source: PIB What is the News? The Ministry of Rural Development has launched a new geospatial planning portal named ‘Yuktdhara’. About Yuktdhara Portal: Yuktdhara is a geospatial planning portal under Bhuvan. Purpose: The portal will help in facilitating new MGNREGA assets using remote sensing and geographic information system-based data. Developed by: The portal is a… Continue reading Government launches Yuktdhara portal to facilitate Geo-spatial planning of MGNREGA assets
India could gain $11 trn in 50 years with climate action: Deloitte report
Source: Business Standard What is the News? Deloitte Economics Institute has released a report, titled “India’s turning point: How climate action can drive our economic future”. Key Findings of the Report: Impact of Climate Change on Economy: India can gain $11 trillion in economic value over the next 50 years by limiting rising global temperatures… Continue reading India could gain $11 trn in 50 years with climate action: Deloitte report
Finance Minister launches the National Monetisation Pipeline
Source: The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint and PIB What is the News? The Union Minister for Finance has launched the National Monetisation Pipeline. About National Monetisation Pipeline: Prepared by: It was prepared by NITI Aayog in consultation with infrastructure line ministries, based on the mandate for ‘Asset Monetisation’ under Union Budget 2021-22. Note: Asset monetisation… Continue reading Finance Minister launches the National Monetisation Pipeline
Lower costs, ink FTAs to push exports: CEO panel
Source: TOI What is the news? The Steering Committee for Advancing Local Value-Add and Exports (SCALE committee), comprising top Indian CEOs, has argued that India’s proposed free trade agreements (FTAs) could help push exports of auto components and textiles. Must Read: Free Trade Agreements (FTAs): Challenges & opportunities – Explained, pointwise Key suggestions The panel… Continue reading Lower costs, ink FTAs to push exports: CEO panel
Delhi’s new smog tower: the technology, the impact, the evidence
Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the news?2 Background3 Extent of Delhi’s pollution4 What is a smog tower?5 How does a smog tower work?6 Likely impact7 Do smog tower actually work? What is the news? Ahead of its infamous smog season, Delhi has installed a ‘smog tower’, a technological aid to help combat air pollution.… Continue reading Delhi’s new smog tower: the technology, the impact, the evidence
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #27 : Sujata Mehta Board, Sociology Optional, Uttar Pradesh State, life Hacks, mediation, pranayama Hobbies
Interview date: – 20 Aug 2021, Board: Sujata Mehta Optional: Sociology Education: ECE graduation, MNNIT Ald Home State: Uttar Pradesh Hobbies: life Hacks, mediation, pranayama Chairman 1. Give a brief intro including your education & employment background. Emphasised on asking “any” type of employment. 2. What kept you motivated for this exam? 3. Question on… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #27 : Sujata Mehta Board, Sociology Optional, Uttar Pradesh State, life Hacks, mediation, pranayama Hobbies
Miscellaneous Quiz: International Relations – II | 24 August, 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.
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #26 : Manoj Soni sir Board, PSIR Optional, IPS Service
Board: Manoj Soni sir Optional: PSIR Service: IPS Went in, chairman sir seemed irritated for some reason or they have planned a Stress Interview beforehand…(he had come 1.5 hours late) As soon as I sat and opened the buttons of my blazer, he said sarcastically: hope now you’re finally comfortable Chairman Meaning of your name… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #26 : Manoj Soni sir Board, PSIR Optional, IPS Service
