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ADB Loan for Chennai - Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor

Why in News Recently, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a USD 484 million loan for the Tamil Nadu Industrial...

17 Jun 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

India’s Election Funding System

This article is based on “Needed: full disclosure on electoral bonds” which was published in The Hindu on 16/06/2021. It talks about...

16 Jun 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

The Big Picture: Aspirational Model: Inspiration for the World

Why in News The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has lauded India’s Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP), saying that it should...

16 Jun 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Jal Shakti Abhiyan - II

Why in News The Minister of Jal Shakti has urged all MPs to support the ongoing “Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch The Rain” campaign in their...

16 Jun 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Redefining Boundaries of UAPA: Delhi High Court

Why in News Recently, the Delhi High Court granted bail to student activists in a Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967 case. While...

16 Jun 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

MoU for Seaplane Services in India

Why in News The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and the Ministry of Civil Aviation signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for...

16 Jun 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Policy for Declassification of War History

Why in News The Union Defence Minister has approved a policy on archiving, declassification, compilation and publication of war and operations...

16 Jun 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

42nd Session of FAO Conference

Why in News Recently, the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare addressed the 42nd session of Food and Agriculture...

16 Jun 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Revised Subsidy for Electric Vehicles

Why in News Recently, the central government has decided to increase the subsidy by 50% on electric two-wheelers under the FAME-II (Faster Adoption...

15 Jun 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Dialogue on Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought

Why in News Recently, the Prime Minister delivered a keynote address at the United Nations (UN) “High-Level Dialogue on Desertification, Land...

15 Jun 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

National AI Portal

Why in News The ‘National AI Portal’, celebrated its first anniversary on 28th May, 2021. Key Points About the National AI Portal:...

14 Jun 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Resolution 75/260 of UNGA: HIV/AIDS

Why in News The Union Health Minister addressed the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on prevention of HIV/AIDS. The...

12 Jun 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization Scheme

Why in News Recently, the Government of India has released funds for various activities of Farm Mechanization under the Sub-Mission on Agricultural...

12 Jun 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Online Module for Compiling Out-of-School Children’s Data

Why in News The Ministry of Education has developed an online module for compiling out-of-school (due to Covid-19 pandemic) children’s data...

12 Jun 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Minimum Support Price

Why in News In a bid to encourage crop diversification, the Central Government has hiked the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Paddy, Pulses and...

12 Jun 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Beed Model of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

Why in News Recently, the Maharashtra Government asked the Prime Minister for state-wide implementation of the ‘Beed model’ of the crop...

12 Jun 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Rescuing Gharials: Mahanadi River

Why in News Recently, Odisha announced a cash award of Rs. 1,000 to conserve gharials in Mahanadi River Basin. Key Points About...

11 Jun 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Heritage Trees

Why in News The Maharashtra Cabinet has passed an action plan to protect and preserve trees older than 50 years in urban areas by terming them...

11 Jun 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

AISHE-2020

Why in News Recently, the Union Education Minister announced the release of the report of All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE)...

11 Jun 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Dehing Patkai and Raimona National Parks: Assam

Why in News Recently, the Assam government notified Dehing Patkai as the 7th National Park of the state. It was created shortly after Raimona...

10 Jun 2021 Government Policies & Interventions