India’s multidimensional poverty rate down to 11.28% in 2022-23 from 29.17% in 2013-14 Subject: Schemes Section: Reports and Indices Context: A discussion paper released by NITI Aayog on Monday According to a NITI Aayog discussion paper, multidimensional poverty in India declined from 29.17% in 2013-14 to 11.28% of the population in 2022-23, with about […]
Daily Prelims Notes 15 January 2024 Table Of Contents Rising sea, shrinking sands erode vibrancy of Ganga Sagar Mela Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu sets a deadline, demanding India withdraw its troops by March 15 A Speaker’s flawed move to determine the real faction DRDO launches assault rifle ‘Ugram’ for Indian Army Accelerated market entry: […]
Govt likely to unveil new PMAY-G version with 85% higher financial assistance Subject: Schemes Section: Rural Dev Context: The government may unveil a new version of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) for the next five years. The financial assistance will be 85 percent higher than under the current scheme for each […]
Accelerated market entry: Govt permits parallel testing for electronics from manufacturers Subject: Economy Section: National economy Context: Products of electronics and mobile manufacturers like Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, Lenovo, Dell and others will now reach the market faster as the government has now allowed parallel testing of 64 electronics devices. These devices include mobile […]
DRDO launches assault rifle ‘Ugram’ for Indian Army Subject: Science and Tech Section: Defence Context: Ugram is a state-of-the-art assault rifle of the 7.62 x 51 mm caliber. It was launched by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday. More on news: The Defence Acquisition Council in December gave a nod […]
A Speaker’s flawed move to determine the real faction Subject: Polity Section: Legislatures Context: In the Shiv Sena case in Maharashtra, the question as to which faction is the real party cannot be decided by the Speaker as the Tenth Schedule does not require him to decide this. What constitutes defection? Voluntarily giving […]
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu sets a deadline, demanding India withdraw its troops by March 15 Subject: Science and Tech Section: Defence Context: According to the Maldives government, India has around 88 soldiers stationed in the Maldives. New Delhi has maintained that most of them are technical staff, engaged predominantly in maintaining aircraft gifted by India. Diplomatic Strain: India-Maldives High-Level Core Group meets; Indian statement focuses on finding a “mutually workable solution” for continued aviation operations. Muizzu’s […]
Rising sea, shrinking sands erode vibrancy of Ganga Sagar Mela Subject: Geography Section: Places in news Context: The Ganga Sagar Mela at the Kapil Muni temple on Sagar Island in West Bengal is facing challenges due to rising sea levels and beach erosion. Details: The West Bengal government is seeking “national fair” status […]
BEACH GAMES 2024, DIU Subject :Geography Section: Oceanography Context: The Beach Games 2024, the first multi-sports beach games in India, organized at the pristine blue flag certified Ghoghla Beach in Diu concluded with landlocked Madhya Pradesh emerging overall champion, topping the medal tally with a total of 18 medals, including an impressive haul […]