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Subject: Arts and culture Context: Kerala government took control of Marthoman Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Church at Mulanthuruthy in Ernakulam district, which has been in the focus of a dispute between Jacobite and Orthodox factions of the Malankara Church Concept: Gothic architecture, architectural style in Europe that lasted from the mid-12th century to the 16th century […]
Subject: History Context: Ministry of Tourism presented Webinar on “Jallianwala Bagh: A turning point in the Freedom struggle” under DekhoApnaDesh Series as a run up to the Independence Day Celebrations. Concept: The Rowlatt Act or Black Act which was a Draconian Act passed by the British Government which gave powers to the Police to arrest any person without any […]
Subject: IR Context: The First World Solar Technology Summit will be organized by International Solar Alliance, ISA on a virtual platform on 8th of September. Concept: The objective of the event is to bring the spotlight on state-of-the-art technologies as well as next-generation technologies which will provide impetus to the efforts towards harnessing the solar […]
Subject: Education Context: Atal Rankings of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020 will be announced Concept: ARIIA is an initiative of Ministry of HRD, implemented by AICTE and Ministry’s Innovation Cell, Government of India to systematically rank higher education institutions and universities in India on indicators related to Innovation, Startup and Entrepreneurship Development amongst students […]
Subject: Schemes Context: Government is focusing on enhancing forest quality and increasing tree cover in the country for maximizing carbon stock. One such is by Nagar van scheme Concept: The Nagar Van Scheme was announced on World Environment Day 2020 for creation of 200 Nagar Van, on forest land by adopting a collaborative approach, involving […]
Subject: Environment Context: Prime minister in his Independence Day speech had announced the launch of Project Lion and Project Dolphin Concept: Project dolphin Project Dolphin will involve conservation of Dolphins and the aquatic habitat through use of modern technology especially in enumeration and anti-poaching activities. The project will engage the fishermen and other river/ ocean […]
Table Of Contents Jal Jeevan Mission Navroz festival Saliva Direct Generation of biofuel and ethanol blending Elected autocracy vs Democracy FPO, NABARD and AIF Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan 1. Jal Jeevan Mission Subject: Schemes Context Under the Centre’s flagship, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) more than a lakh rural households are being provided with […]
Subject: Schemes Context: Indian Railways said that it has generated more than 5.5 lakhs mandays of work under Gareeb Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan in 6 States Concept: The livelihood opportunities will come up in 116 districts spread over six states namely Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Odisha who have received substantial numbers of […]
Subject: Agriculture Context: Centre has launched the Rs 1 lakh crore Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) to be used over the next four years. This fund will be used to build post-harvest storage and processing facilities, largely anchored at the Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), but can also be availed by individual entrepreneurs. Concept: FPO A Producer Organisation […]
Subject: Polity Context: India is moving towards a form of elected autocracy says justice A.P. Shah Concept: Democracy Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Democracy allows people to participate equally—either directly or through elected representatives—in the proposal, development, and […]