News: RTI data reveals that PLI schemes have generated 5.84 lakh direct jobs by June 2024, which is about 36% of the 16.2 lakh direct jobs planned for the next five years across 14 sectors. Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme About Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme The PLI scheme was launched in March 2020 to… Continue reading Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme
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Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra
News: An Ajmer court’s recent decision to admit a petition for a survey of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah has sparked calls for a similar investigation into the historic Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra. Ajmer’s deputy mayor has claimed that the site was originally a Sanskrit college and Jain temple before being converted into a mosque… Continue reading Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra
Inner Line Permit (ILP) system
News: Recently, the Manipur government began reviewing the ILP system due to violations, emphasizing the need for stricter enforcement. About Inner Line Permit (ILP) It is an official travel document issued by the concerned state government to allow inward travel of an Indian citizen into a protected area for a limited period. It is obligatory… Continue reading Inner Line Permit (ILP) system
Ratapani Tiger Reserve
News: The Madhya Pradesh government has officially notified the Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary as a Tiger Reserve. Ratapani is now the state’s eighth tiger reserve. Ratapani Tiger Reserve About Ratapani Tiger Reserve Location– It is situated in the Vindhyachal Mountain Ranges across Raisen and Sehore districts of Madhya Pradesh. Origin: It was first declared a wildlife… Continue reading Ratapani Tiger Reserve
PRAGATI Platform
News: A recent Oxford study has praised India’s PRAGATI platform for its outstanding role in digital governance, particularly in infrastructure and social development. About PRAGATI Platform PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation) was launched on March 25, 2015. It is a multipurpose and multi-modal platform designed to address public grievances. It also monitors and reviews key… Continue reading PRAGATI Platform
Windfall tax
News: The government recently removed the windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil and exports of petrol, diesel, and aviation turbine fuel after a decline in international oil prices. About Windfall tax Windfall tax is a tax imposed by governments on companies that have earned unexpectedly high profits due to favorable market conditions,… Continue reading Windfall tax
UGC approves flexible degree option
News: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced flexible options for undergraduate degree completion. It enables students to either speed up or extend their program duration. As per the new guidelines, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) can offer two options: the Accelerated Degree Programmes (ADP) and the Extended Degree Programmes (EDP). Undergraduate students can choose an… Continue reading UGC approves flexible degree option
Achanakmar Tiger Reserve
News: A tiger from Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandla district was spotted 400 km away in Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, Chhattisgarh. About Achanakmar Tiger Reserve Location– It is situated in Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh. Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1975 and was declared a tiger reserve in 2009. It is part of the… Continue reading Achanakmar Tiger Reserve
Red-breasted Flycatcher
News: The Red-Breasted Flycatcher, a migratory bird from Eastern Europe, was recently spotted at Ameenpur Lake in Hyderabad. About Red-breasted Flycatcher 1. Scientific name-Ficedula parva 2. It is a small (11-12 cm) passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. 3. It can be found occasionally feeding on figs (banyan, peepal) in our urban gardens. 4.… Continue reading Red-breasted Flycatcher
Exercise CINBAX
News: The 1st edition of Joint Table Top Exercise, CINBAX commenced at Foreign Training Node, Pune. About Exercise CINBAX It is conducted between the Indian Army and the Cambodian Army. The Cambodian Army contingent will comprise 20 personnel and the Indian Army contingent is also comprising 20 personnel from an Infantry Brigade. It is a… Continue reading Exercise CINBAX