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SQUARE KILOMETRE ARRAY Subject: Science & tech Context: On Thursday, the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) Council held its maiden meeting and approved the establishment of the world’s largest radio telescope. Concept: SKAO is a new intergovernmental organisation dedicated to radio astronomy and is headquartered in the UK. At the moment, organisations from […]
ODOP SCHEME Subject: Govt Schemes Context: To support the production of horticultural items under the “One District One Product (ODOP)” scheme and provide better nutrition to school children, the Uttar Pradesh government may introduce orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, in mid-day meal scheme in primary schools. Concept: One District One Product Firstly , the UP […]
ATAL BIMIT VYAKTI KALYAN YOJANA Subject: Govt Schemes Concept: Atal BimitVyaktiKalyanYojana was introduced w.e.f. 1st July 2018. Under it, unemployment benefit is paid to the workers covered under the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) scheme. The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has extended the Atal BimitVyaktiKalyanYojana by one year to 30th June 2021. Unemployment […]
GOBARDHAN SCHEME Subject : Govt Schemes Context: The Jal Shakti Ministry launched a unified portal on the ‘Gobardhan’ scheme, an initiative aimed at managing cattle and biodegradable waste and also help enhance farmers’ income. Concept: Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro Resources-Dhan (GOBAR-Dhan) Under this scheme Cattle dung, kitchen waste and agricultural waste can be tapped […]
NAMAMI GANGE Subject: Governance Context: Namami Gange: Massive Scientific and Community based programs launched on World Wetland Day 2021. Concept: Namami Gange Programme: It an Integrated Conservation Mission, approved as a ‘Flagship Programme’ in June 2014. It seeks to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution and conservation and rejuvenation of […]
STRATEGIC CRUDE OIL RESERVE Subject: Economy Context: India looks to expand its plan on strategic petroleum reserves overseas, say sources. Concept: Strategic petroleum reserves are huge stockpiles of crude oil to deal with any crude oil-related crisis like the risk of supply disruption from natural disasters, war or other calamities. According to the […]
NARI SHAKTI PURASKAR Subject: Current Events / Awards Context: Ministry of Women and Child Development has extended the last date for submission of nomination for the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskar-2020 till 6th February, 2021. Concept: Initiated in the year 1999. The awards are given away by the President of India every year on […]
EQUALIZATION LEVY Subject: Economics Context: Firms reaping economic benefits from a different country have to be taxed even if they do not have a physical establishment in that jurisdiction, argued Commerce Secretary, while defending India’s decision to impose a 2 per cent digital services tax on foreign e-commerce firms. Concept: The equalization levy […]
APPOINTMENT OF CBI DIRECTOR Subject: Governance Context: Gujarat cadre IPS officer Praveen Sinha, currently Additional Director of the CBI, was appointed as its interim chief. Concept: The Centre has initiated the process of new appointment. It has drawn a panel of eligible officers belonging to 1984 to 1986 batches. Director of CBI Director, […]
LINGAYAT SECT Subject: Social Issue Context:Lingayat sub-sect pushes for 15% quota, Karnataka CM faces heat. Concept: The VeerashaivaLingayat community who make up 17 per cent of the state population is currently provided five per cent reservation on the whole under the 3B category of backward classes. Lingayats The term Lingayat denotes a person […]