Mains Paper 3: Economy Prelims level: National Rural Employment Guarantee Act Mains level: Steps towards National Rural Employment Guarantee Act reforms Context: • The plight of migrant workers in recent weeks has invaded television screens and stirred nation’s conscience. Alas,…
Mains Paper 3: Economy Prelims level: Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana Mains level: Highlights of the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana Context: • The Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana launched by Chhattisgarh last week aims to supplement the income of…
Mains Paper 3: Economy Prelims level: REPO rate Mains level: Impact of repo rate cut to reduce financial burden Context: • The RBI has once again stepped in at the right time with measures that will reduce the cost of…
Mains Paper 2: Governance Prelims level: National Food Security Act Mains level: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes Context: • The novel coronavirus is a global threat,…
Mains Paper 3: Economy Prelims level: APMC Act Mains level: Issues with APMC Act Context: • The announcement of reforms in agricultural marketing by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in May, has been hailed by some as the “1991” moment for…
( Today’s Current Affairs video is available on youtube – ) • Government of India directed the Jal Shakti Ministry and NITI Aayog to study the feasibility of drinking water project for Udayagiri in Andhra Pradesh. The officials discussed…
• Union Agriculture Minister said that Government of India is promoting Beekeeping as part of its aim to double farmers’ income by 2024. About: • Government has allocated Rs.500 crore towards Beekeeping under the Atma Nirbhar Abhiyan. • India is…
• Government has notified amendments to General Financial Rules (GFR) to ensure that goods and services valued less than 200 crore rupees are being procured from domestic firms. About: • Center has notified the amendments to the GFR 2017 to…
• Scientists at Pune based Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, have mapped two alternative dwarfing genes Rht14 and Rht18 in wheat. About: • These genes are associated with better seedling vigour…
( This One liner is also available in the video – ) • The Mizoram Cabinet has granted industry status to sports, a move aimed at generating employment. The government seek to invest more in sports for the generation…
