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हिंदी माध्यम Application Link | MGP for Hindi Medium – for CSE 2021 and Post Prelim Batches for CSE 2020
Hello All, This is to inform you that we shall be opening up for MGP Hindi Medium for CS Mains 2020 and CS Mains 2021 with limited seats of 100 candidates for CSE 2020 and 200 for CSM 2021 The candidates will be admitted on the basis of a screening test. We have not conducted… Continue reading हिंदी माध्यम Application Link | MGP for Hindi Medium – for CSE 2021 and Post Prelim Batches for CSE 2020
GST compensation Standoff
Source- The Hindu Syllabus- GS 3- Government Budgeting Context- Differences of opinion have emerged between Centre and states at the 41st Goods and Service Tax [GST] Council meeting over compensation deficit. GST- Goods and Services Tax, is an indirect tax which has replaced many indirect taxes in India such as the excise duty, VAT, services tax, etc. GST is… Continue reading GST compensation Standoff
To Rebuild and Recover from COVID-19
Source: Indian Express Syllabus: GS3: Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Context: India needs to focus on rebuild and recover to achieve economic growth of 7-8 per cent. Need to address some traditional sore points: Pandemic impact: Indian economy is suffering due to the pandemic with declining growth and limited scope for a fiscal stimulus. Demand-supply issue: India’s… Continue reading To Rebuild and Recover from COVID-19
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Must Read News Articles I 3rd September 2020
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India ranked in the top 50 nations in the Global Innovation Index
News: The Global Innovation Index(GII),2020 has been released. Facts: GII: It is an annual ranking that quantifies the state of national innovation ecosystem across countries.In 2020, it has ranked 131 countries. Published by: The index has been released jointly by the World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO), Cornell University and INSEAD Business School. Metrics: The metrics include… Continue reading India ranked in the top 50 nations in the Global Innovation Index
Union Cabinet approves Mission Karmayogi
News: The Union Cabinet has approved the Mission Karmayogi – National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building(NPCSCB). Facts: Mission Karmayogi: It is a nationwide programme to lay the foundation for capacity building of civil servants so that they remain entrenched in Indian Culture while they learn the best practices across the world. Aim: To prepare… Continue reading Union Cabinet approves Mission Karmayogi
Jal Shakti ministry launches ‘Water Heroes’ contest
News: The Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched a “Water Heroes” contest. Facts: Aim: To reach out to people with the important message of water conservation and management. Features: Under this, entries are invited to share their success stories on water conservation. This is to be done through a video of 1-5 minutes along with… Continue reading Jal Shakti ministry launches ‘Water Heroes’ contest
Explained: The asteroid twice as big as Giza Pyramid about to cross Earth’s orbit soon
News: NASA has been tracking asteroid 465824 2010 FR which is twice as big as the Pyramid of Giza and is expected to cross the Earth’s orbit on September 6.It is classified as a Near-Earth Object(NEO) and a potentially hazardous asteroid(PHA). Facts: Near-Earth Object(NEO): NASA defines NEOs as comets and asteroids nudged by the gravitational… Continue reading Explained: The asteroid twice as big as Giza Pyramid about to cross Earth’s orbit soon
