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Shift to Organic Farming: Amit Shah Advocates for Health Benefits and Economic Growth Sub : Schemes Sec: Agri Why This Is in the News Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has emphasized the health risks associated with chemical fertilizers and promoted organic farming as a solution. This announcement highlights the government’s commitment […]
China reasserts its claims in regional disputes, pushes rivals’ limits Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: China in recent years has asserted its claims in the long-running disputes far more boldly as its military strength has grown. Chinese action in recent times: China has taken confrontational action in its claims across the […]
Sign MoU for PM SHRI: Pradhan responds to Stalin letter for Samagra Shiksha funds Subject: Schemes Sec: Education Context: After Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this week asking the Centre to expedite the release of its share to the state under the Samagra Shiksha […]
Account aggregator framework, ULI, OCEN to redefine credit access to small firms, individuals Subject: Eco Sec: Monetary Policy Context: Initiatives like the Account Aggregator framework, Unified Lending Interface (ULI), Open Credit Enablement Network (OCEN) would help redefine credit access, particularly for small businesses and individuals, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das […]
India plans $15 billion second push for chipmaking. Subject: Eco Sec: National Income Context: The government plans to increase the funding outlay for the second phase of its chip manufacturing incentive policy to $15 billion from the $10 billion it had committed for the first phase. More on News: Tata is building India’s first […]
Recommendations for Afforestation: Focus on Indigenous Species and Ban on Harmful Exotics Sub: Env Sec: Species in news Why in News The Forest Department’s recent advisory emphasizes enhancing green cover by promoting the planting of indigenous plant species and discontinuing the use of three exotic species deemed harmful. This move is part of […]
Daily Prelims Notes 31 August 2024 Table Of Contents Recommendations for Afforestation: Focus on Indigenous Species and Ban on Harmful Exotics India plans $15 billion second push for chipmaking. Account aggregator framework, ULI, OCEN to redefine credit access to small firms, individuals Sign MoU for PM SHRI: Pradhan responds to Stalin letter for […]
IMD Issues Cyclone Warning for Gujarat and Depression Alert for Bay of Bengal Sub : Geo Sec: Climatology Why This is in the News The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings about significant weather events affecting India. A land-based depression in Gujarat is anticipated to evolve into a cyclone, a rare occurrence […]
Women and Child Development says it has launched a centralised portal on sexual harassment complaints Subject: Schemes Sec: Vulnerable Context: The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched She-Box, a centralised portal for registering and monitoring complaints of sexual harassment of women at the workplace. She-Box: A centralised portal for registering […]
INS Arighaat, India’s second nuclear ballistic missile submarine, commissioned into service Subject: Sci Sec: Defence Context: India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, the INS Arighaat, was commissioned into service at Visakhapatnam in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. It joins the first such submarine, the INS Arihant, which was commissioned into service […]