Subject: Science and tech Context: Researchers interested in translational research on Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) have a major opportunity to accelerate and mature their technology and research activities as solutions to the growing problem of global climate change. Concept: Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), also referred to as carbon capture, utilization and sequestration, is […]
Subject: Government schemes Context: Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) has contributed to a substantial increase in job opportunities since April 2020 Concept: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is implementing Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), which is a major credit-linked subsidy programme aimed at generating self-employment opportunities through establishment of micro-enterprises […]
Subject: Reports Context: Science and Technology Indicators (STI), 2018, a periodic compendium of the state of scientific research in India was recently released. Concept: It is prepared by National Science and Technology Management Information System, a division of the Department of Science Technology. It is based on data provided by a range of scientific establishments […]
Subject: Polity Context: MP Dubey gave a notice of breach of privilege against MP Shashi Tharoor after the office of the chairman of the standing committee sent a letter to Facebook, seeking an explanation on The Wall Street Journal report Concept: Parliamentary privilege refers to rights and immunities enjoyed by Parliament as an institution and MPs in their […]
Subject: IR Context: The Indian Foreign Secretary called on Bangladeshi Prime Minister. Both sides discussed cooperation on several fronts amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Concept: India’s developmental assistance in Bangladesh as also the projects in the area of connectivity and power were discussed. Several of these projects, including the Rampal Maitree Power Plant, India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline, and […]
Subject: Government organisation Context: The Ministry of External Affairs has said it will provide inputs and support to the recently set up National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19 to help Indian companies that are interested in any candidate vaccines developed worldwide get connected. Concept: Government has set up an National Expert Group on […]
Subject: Government organisation Context: Central Water Commission issues flood warning in Krishna basin in Karnataka Concept: Central Water Commission is a premier Technical Organization of India in the field of Water Resources It is functioning as an attached office of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government […]
Subject: Government scheme Context: The results of the fifth edition of the nationwide annual cleanliness survey, ‘Swachh Survekshan 2020,’ are out and Madhya Pradesh’s Indore has yet again made it as India’s cleanest city. Concept: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)has announced the results of Swachh Survekshan 2020 The Swachh Survekshan ranks cites across the […]
Daily Prelims Topic Swachh Survekshan 2020. Central Water Commission National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19 India and Bangladesh Breach of privilege Science and Technology Indicators (STI), 2018 Prime Minister Employment Generation Program Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana Daily Mapping Teesta river Articles/ SC cases Article 19 […]