U.S. and Germany sending tanks to Ukraine Subject : International Relations Section :International events Concept : The U.S. officially announced it will send American tanks (Abrams Tanks) to Ukraine as part of a coordinated effort with Germany( Leopard tanks), which will also send its tanks. It’s a shift in U.S. policy and one […]
Can India’s BharOS replace Android, iOS? Subject : Science and technology Section :Computer related Concept : Developed by an IIT Madras-incubated startup, BharOS is being pitched as India’s answer to the Google-owned Android and Apple’s iOS, the two most dominant mobile operating systems in the world. BharOS is not very distinct from Android […]
Govt to provide special aid to States for road sector reforms Subject : Economy Section : Msc Concept : The Union Finance Minister has included road transport under the scheme for providing special assistance to States for capital investment. Under this, States can get incentives for scrapping old vehicles. It aims to provide […]
Jal Jeevan Mission Subject :Government Schemes Context: The Jal Shakti Ministry on Wednesday tweeted that the government had provided 11 crore rural households with a tap water connection Mission Jal Jeevan Mission is to assist, empower and facilitate: States/ UTs in planning of participatory rural water supply strategy for ensuring potable drinking water security on long-term basis to every rural household and public institution, viz. GP building, School, Anganwadi centre, Health […]
Centre estimates 8-fold increase in millet procurement Subject : Governance Concept : The Centre has estimated millet procurement in the country to increase from the current 67 lakh tonnes (lt) to 4050 lt over the next few years. Nine States have launched separate missions with assured procurement and distribution of the nutricereals at […]
Pakistan Prime Minister to be invited for SCO summit Concept : SCO The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation, the creation of which was announced on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai (China) by the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People’s Republic of China, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan. It was preceded […]
Project 75 I Context: Speculation abounds that the Indian Navy could cancel Project75 India (I)class for submarine product About the Project 75: This project envisages the indigenous construction of submarines equipped with a state-of-the-art Air Independent Propulsion system at an estimated cost of Rs. 43,000 crores. Project 75 (I), approved in 2007, is part of the Indian Navy’s 30-year Plan for indigenous submarine construction. It will be the first under the strategic […]
Govt to release 30 lt wheat for open sale Subject : Economy Section : Msc Context: A committee of ministers headed by Home Minister Amit Shah has approved the release of 30 lakh tonnes (lt) of wheat from the stocks held by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to control prices in the […]
APEDA to use river names as brand to export agri products Context : As part of its promotion strategy for agri exports, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) proposes to use river names as tag line and branding for Indian agri products. APEDA is identifying agri products that can be […]
Lake Victoria Subject: Environment Section : Places in news Context: One of the largest lakes in the world, Lake Victoria, has been suffering from a variety of unsustainable human activities over the last five decades. Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Science and Environment and National Environment Management Council (NEMC), Tanzania have jointly released a […]