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 …
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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 …
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
Context The recent redesign of the Agricultural Infrastructure Fund (AIF) by the Indian government marks a significant step towards enhancing agricultural infrastructure and supporting Farmers’ Producer Organizations (FPOs). This initiative is part of a broader strategy to improve the agricultural Read More …
Industrial Smart Cities Project
Context Recently the Government has approved 12 new industrial smart cities under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP). About The initiatives span across 10 states and are strategically deliberate along 6 principal corridors. These are Khurpia in Uttrakhand, Gaya Read More …
India’s Pharma Sector to Reach $130 Billion by 2030
Context The Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, has suggested that the country’s pharmaceutical sector will touch the 130 billion US dollar mark by 2030. About Pharmaceutical Sector of India The pharmaceutical industry in India is currently worth Read More …
Enhancing India’s Weather Forecasting Capabilities
Context The recent severe weather events have put the focus back on the country’s weather prediction capacities and ways to enhance them. Weather Prediction in India India, at present, relies upon satellite data and computer models for weather prediction. The Indian Read More …
News of the Day – 29th August 2024
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 …