• The Indian and Chinese foreign ministers have exchanged strong protests over the recent Himalayan clashes which led to the death of 20 Indian troops. • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised that the sacrifice of Indian soldiers will not…
• The Union Cabinet has given its approval for declaration of Kushinagar Airport in Uttar Pradesh as an International Airport. Kushinagar is located in the north-eastern part of Uttar Pradesh about 50 km east of Gorakhpur and is one of…
Mains Paper 2: International Relations Prelims level: India-Pakistan ties Mains level: India and its neighborhood relations Context: • In another round of tit-for-tat manoeuvres, India, followed by Pakistan, has decided to halve the strength of diplomatic missions in each other’s…
Mains Paper 2: Governance Prelims level: Government e-Marketplace Mains level: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation Context: • The Centre’s decision to make it mandatory for vendors on…
Mains Paper 2: Governance Prelims level: Disaster Management Act Mains level: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability Context: • André Gide, the French writer, once said, “Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens, we have to keep…
Mains Paper 3: Security Prelims level: Galwan Valley Mains level: Security challenges and their management in border areas Context: • Neither Delhi nor Beijing have given too many details on the “mutual consensus” on military disengagement arrived at in Monday’s…
Mains Paper 3: Security Prelims level: Line of actual control Mains level: Security challenges and their management in border areas Context: • The sudden and tragic loss of 20 Indian army personnel has caused deep public anguish and anger. •…
• Minister of MSME launched the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Sub-ordinate Debt (CGSSD) which is also called “Distressed Assets Fund–Sub-ordinate Debt for MSMEs”. Key highlights of the scheme are: • The guarantee cover worth Rs. 20,000 crores will be provided…
• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved additional investment of US$ 121.27 million (about Rs.909 crore) by ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) towards further development of blocks A-1 and A-3 Blocks of Shwe oil and gas project in Myanmar.…
• Union Minister for Health released the annual TB Report 2020. He also released a Joint Monitoring Mission (JMM) report, a manual on Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to TB patients under NIKSHAY system, a Training Module, and the quarterly newsletter…
• This year, the annual Day of the Seafarer (DotS) is celebrating its 10th anniversary on 25 June under the theme “Seafarers are Key Workers”. About: • 25 June of each year is the “Day of the Seafarer”, recognizing the…
• Union Cabinet approved a scheme for interest subvention of 2% for a period of 12 months, to all Shishu loan accounts under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) to eligible borrowers. About: • The scheme will be extended to loans…
