News of The Day – 29th August 2024 SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB. News Headline Source Syllabus What To Know? Centres For Promotion Of Classical Telugu, Odia, Kannada And Malayalam Demand Autonomy For Read More …
Day: August 29, 2024
10 Years of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
Context The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched in 2014 under the Ministry of Finance has completed a decade of successful implementation. About PMJDY being the largest financial inclusion initiative to offer support to the marginalised and economically backward Read More …
India & Chile Strengthen Agricultural Ties in High-Level Meeting
Context The recent high-level meeting between India and Chile marks a significant step towards strengthening agricultural ties between the two nations. This meeting, held in New Delhi, brought together key officials from both countries to discuss various aspects of agricultural Read More …
Rural Non-Farm Sector
Context India’s economic landscape is characterized by a significant need to generate non-farm jobs to accommodate its growing workforce. The country faces numerous challenges in achieving this goal, which are highlighted by various economic analyses and reports. Current Employment Scenario Read More …
Coal India records 7.9% growth
Context India’s Coal production for the financial year 2024-25 increased by 7.12% to 370.67 MT as of August 25, 2024, against the achieved 346.02 MT in the previous corresponding period. This is part of the greater strategy of the government Read More …
India – Brazil Bilateral Relations
Context Recently India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar co-chaired the ninth India-Brazil Joint Commission along with his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira in New Delhi. About India’s External Affairs Minister said that India-Brazil strategic partnership has “deepened and diversified” through the Read More …