The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR Headline Source Syllabus Cyclone Asna forms over Kutch; rain lashes Gujarat The Hindu(Page 1) Geography(GS 1) At 6.7%, growth slid to five-quarter low in Q1 The Hindu(Page 1) GS3(Economy) Dr. T.V. Somanathan takes over Read More …
Month: August 2024
INS Arighat Joins Indian Navy as Second Nuclear
Context India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, the INS Arighat, was commissioned into service at Visakhapatnam. About It features several technological improvements compared to its predecessor, INS Arihant. Both submarines share the same reactor and dimensions but Arighat includes advanced layout Read More …
Education For The Tribes
Context The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India recently organized an open house discussion on the critical topic of “Tribal Education in India: Problems, Policies and Perspective”. They organized this event for tribal organizations, scholars, and policy-makers to discuss Read More …
CBDT rolls out Dispute Resolution Scheme (e-DRS), 2022
Context CBDT has recently launched the e- Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2022 aimed at cutting down the legal cases and providing relief to the taxpayers. This initiative is one of the approaches towards the reform of the structure of the resolution Read More …
Air pollution now a major risk to life expectancy
Context The latest findings from the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) report, published by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago, highlight that persistent air pollution could lead to an average loss of 3.4 years of life expectancy for Read More …
Vehicle Scrappage Policy in India
Context The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has launched the Voluntary Vehicle Modernization Program or Vehicle Scrapping Policy to create an environment for phasing out undeserving polluting vehicles across the country. About The Program and Policy will be carried Read More …
Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination (WMCC)
Context Recently, the 31st assembly of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination (WMCC) on India-China Border Affairs was held in Beijing. About It is an institutional framework set up to facilitate communication, coordination, and management of border-associated issues between Read More …
Gender Budget Statement 2024-25:1% of GDP for Women’s Programs
Context The Gender Budget reached 1% of GDP estimates in 2024-25 for the first time. About Women-led development remains at the core of announcements made by the Finance Minister (FM) on this year’s Budget. Overall allocations presently stand at more Read More …
News of the Day – 30th August 2024
News of The Day – 30th August 2024 SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB. News Headline Source Syllabus What To Know? Bonda Tribe The Hindu GS 1: Geography About Bonda Tribe She-Box Portal Launched For Read More …
Joint Russian- Indian Commission on the Cooperation
Context India and Russia boost their cooperation in the emergency management sector: have signed the working plan for the years 2025-2026. There are the shared objectives of this partnership: improving disaster response, training and using the best technologies for forecasting. It Read More …