Source: Indian Express Relevance: Agriculture reforms on the line of China are necessary to improve living standards Synopsis: The focus of India’s economic policy has to be on quality education, skill development, and agriculture reforms. Lessons from China. Context Post independence we have achieved several milestones like, reducing poverty, improving literacy, increasing life expectancy etc.… Continue reading Learning from China (On economic growth & development)
All Sainik schools will now admit girls: PM
Source: Indian Express What is the News? The Prime Minister has announced that all Sainik Schools in the country will now be open for girls also. The move to admit girls at Sainik Schools all across India comes as part of the government’s push to increase the participation of women in the Indian armed forces.… Continue reading All Sainik schools will now admit girls: PM
‘Gati Shakti’ master plan to give Rs 100-trillion infrastructure boost
Source: Business Standard (Article 1, Article 2), Times of India and Livemint What is the News? The Prime Minister has announced that the Centre will soon launch the ‘PM Gati Shakti Master Plan’. About PM Gati Shakti Master Plan: PM Gati Shakti Master Plan is a 100 lakh crore national infrastructure master plan. It aims… Continue reading ‘Gati Shakti’ master plan to give Rs 100-trillion infrastructure boost
Union Minister to inaugurate two exhibitions ‘Katha Kranthi Veeron Ki’ and ‘Monuments of Victory & Valour’
Source: PIB What is the News? The Ministry of Culture inaugurated two exhibitions on the occasion of Independence Day. Which are those two exhibitions? Katha Kranthi Veeron Ki: It is an exhibition of revolutionaries with a dedicated exhibition on Alluri Seetharamaraju and exhibits of paintings of Shaheedi Diwas, Champaran Satyagraha and Jallianwala Bagh. It will… Continue reading Union Minister to inaugurate two exhibitions ‘Katha Kranthi Veeron Ki’ and ‘Monuments of Victory & Valour’
The temptation of a sunscreen to cool the planet
Source: Mint Relevance: Fighting climate change and its impacts. Synopsis: Analysis of Solar-Geo engineering as a possible solution against effects of global warming. An analysis. Context In the background of the latest IPCC report on climate change, expectations from 26th United Nation Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) have increased. However, as the effects of global warming… Continue reading The temptation of a sunscreen to cool the planet
On top of the scrap heap (On Vehicle scrappage policy)
Source: Business Standard Relevance: On vehicle scrappage policy Synopsis: Vehicle scrappage policy is a step in the right direction, but its success is predicated on fulfillment of several conditions. A look at some of such factors. Background Read here: PM launches scrap policy for unfit vehicles Must Read: National Vehicle Scrappage policy – Explained Note:… Continue reading On top of the scrap heap (On Vehicle scrappage policy)
PM pledges to make India energy independent by 2047, cites fuel bill
Source: Business Standard Introduction: The Prime Minister of India has announced new goals during his Independence Day Speech. What are the Goals announced by the Prime Minister? Energy Independent India by 2047: The Prime Minister has announced a target of making India an ‘Energy Independent’ nation by the time the country reaches 100 years of… Continue reading PM pledges to make India energy independent by 2047, cites fuel bill
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment launches TAPAS
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has launched an online portal named TAPAS (Training for Augmenting Productivity and Services). About TAPAS Portal: Developed by: National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. What is it? It is a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) platform… Continue reading Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment launches TAPAS
Four new Ramsar wetland sites recognised in India
Source: PIB What is the News? Four more wetlands from India – two from Haryana and two from Gujarat – have been recognised as Ramsar sites of international importance. With this, the number of Ramsar sites in India are 46. The wetlands that have received the Ramsar Site tag are Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary and Sultanpur… Continue reading Four new Ramsar wetland sites recognised in India
Miscellaneous Quiz: Society & Welfare | 16 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.
