DIGIDHAN MISSION Subject : Current events / Government Schemes Context : According to official data on the DigiDhan Dashboard, the total number of digital transactions between April 1, 2020, and March 8, 2021,stood at 4,877.51 crore, against the 4,579.94 crore transactions clocked in 2019-20. Concept: Hon’ble Finance Minister in his Budget Speech of […]
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Subject: Current Events Concept: The concept of International Women’s Day emerged in the early 1900s at a time of great unrest and debates among women against oppression and inequality. In 1908, 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter hours, better pay and voting rights. The next year, the […]
CANNABIS or HEMP CULTIVATION Subject: Current Events Context: In a significant announcement in his annual budget speech last week, Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced that the state government is coming up with a policy to allow controlled cultivation of hemp or cannabis in the state. Concept: Marijuana (or hemp), part of […]
NEW IT RULES FOR SOCIAL MEDIA Subject: Current Events Context: Government, under the ambit of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021, has brought in detailed guidelines for digital content on both digital media and Over The Top (OTT) platforms. Concept: While all the rules have been framed […]
KRIMILA Subject: Culture/ Current events Context: The recently excavated monastery in bihar, holds evidence that the it was run by a female monk; it’s also a vital key in resurrecting the lost city of Krimila. Concept: The ancient city of Krimila is said to be a religious-cum-administrative centre in eastern India during 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 […]
AMRIT MAHOTSAV Subject: Current Events Context: PM Modi said that India would commence the celebrations of 75 years of Independence, AmritMahotsav. Concept: He said it is the best time to explore the places from where our heroes of the freedom movement came. He also urged the people of India, especially the youth, to […]
LIFE MISSION Subject : Current Events Context : As part of Kerala Government’s Life Mission project, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated 2.5 lakh houses in Thiruvananthapuram. Concept : Mission LIFE (Livelihood Inclusion and Financial Empowerment) envisages a comprehensive housing scheme for all the landless and homeless in the State. Housing is the very […]
AYU SAMVAD CAMPAIGN Subject : Current Events Concept : “AYU SAMVAD” (My Health My Responsibility) is one of the largest public awareness campaign program being organised on AYURVEDA and COVID 19 PANDEMIC. Organized by: All India Institute of Ayurveda New Delhi, as envisioned & supported by Ministry of AYUSH. More than 5 lac […]
SUBASH CHANDRA BOSE AAPDA PRABANDHAN PURASKAR 2021 Subject : Current Events Context : For the year 2021, (i) Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society and (ii) Dr. Rajendra Kumar Bhandari have been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose AapdaPrabandhanPuraskar. Concept : The Government of India instituted Subhash Chandra Bose AapdaPrabandhanPuraskaar to recognise the […]