Prelims 2020: Delhi Metro services to start from 6 AM for UPSC candidates

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced Delhi Metro will start its services at 6am on all lines and stations on Sunday to help aspirants appearing for the civil services preliminary 2020 examination reach their centres. DMRC announced Metro services for prelims examThe Civil Services preliminary 2020 examination held by the Union Public Service Commission… Continue reading Prelims 2020: Delhi Metro services to start from 6 AM for UPSC candidates

C&AG’s report on GST compensation cess

Source- The Hindu Syllabus- GS 3- Government Budgeting. Context- In its audit report on the accounts of the Union Government, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has pointed out grave lapses in the accounting of revenue from the GST compensation cess. What are the key findings of the CAG report related to cess? Retained in the Consolidated Fund… Continue reading C&AG’s report on GST compensation cess

Bio E, ICMR develop antisera for Covid treatment, prevention

News: Hyderabad-based vaccine maker Biological E, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed “highly purified antisera”. Facts: Antisera are blood sera that contain antibodies against a specific viral toxin or antigen. They are injected to help in the treatment or prevention of the diseases associated with that virus. They can… Continue reading Bio E, ICMR develop antisera for Covid treatment, prevention

Ambedkar Social Innovation & Incubation Mission

News: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission under Venture Capital Fund for SCs Facts: Objective: To promote entrepreneurship among the SC Youth with special preference to Divyangs. To support (1,000) innovative ideas till 2024 through a synergetic work with the Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) set up by… Continue reading Ambedkar Social Innovation & Incubation Mission

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