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Adoption of Modern Technology in Agriculture

For Prelims: IDEA, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, block chain, remote sensing, GIS technology, use of drones, SMAM, Kisan Call...

04 Apr 2022 Government Policies & Interventions

Shiva Kumaraswami

Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister of Home Affairs inaugurated and participated in the 115th Birthday Celebrations of Dr. Shri Shri Shri...

02 Apr 2022 Government Policies & Interventions

CJI on CBI

For Prelims: Chief Justice of India (CJI), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, Enforcement...

02 Apr 2022 Government Policies & Interventions

Small Savings Schemes

Why in News? Recently, the government has kept interest rates unchanged on Small savings Schemes, including NSC (National Savings Certificate) and...

02 Apr 2022 Government Policies & Interventions

Demand for Restoring the Old Pension Scheme

For Prelims: New Pension Scheme, Old Pension Scheme, PFRDA. For Mains: Issues with Govt Policies and Interventions. Why in News? Many states...

02 Apr 2022 Government Policies & Interventions

Opportunities to Women Entrepreneurs

This editorial is based on “Women Entrepreneurs must Join the Startup Utsav” which was published in Hindustan Times on 30/03/2022. It...

01 Apr 2022 Government Policies & Interventions

Perspective: No Wild, No Life

Why in News? According to the recent data from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, over...

01 Apr 2022 Government Policies & Interventions

RAMP Scheme for MSMEs

For Prelims: RAMP Scheme, KV Kamath Committee, PMEAC, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) For Mains: Importance of MSME in...

01 Apr 2022 Government Policies & Interventions

Merger of Film Bodies under National Film Development Corporation

For Prelims: NFDC, Public Sector Undertaking, Central Board of Film Certification. For Mains: Issues with the merger of the Film Bodies under...

01 Apr 2022 Government Policies & Interventions

India’s Response to Global Food Crisis

This editorial is based on “India’s food response as ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’” which was published in The Hindu on...

31 Mar 2022 Government Policies & Interventions

Sariska Tiger Reserve

Why in News? Recently, a massive fire broke out inside the Sariska Tiger Reserve (Rajasthan). The fire spread and destroyed around 10 sq km of...

31 Mar 2022 Government Policies & Interventions

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna Gramin

For Prelims: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna Gramin, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban. For Mains: Welfare Schemes, Government Policies &...

31 Mar 2022 Government Policies & Interventions

Access to MATLAB Software allowed for Academic Users

Why in News? For the first time in the country, academic users in India will be able to access the MATLAB software suite at no cost through the...

31 Mar 2022 Government Policies & Interventions

A Social Contract for Data

This editorial is based on “Forging a Social Contract for Data” which was published in The Hindu on 26/03/2022. It talks about the need...

30 Mar 2022 Government Policies & Interventions

Central Armed Police Forces Reforms

For Prelims: Type of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Assam Rifles (AR), Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF),...

30 Mar 2022 Government Policies & Interventions

National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC)

For Prelims: National Land Monetization Corporation, National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP). For Mains: Asset Monetisation and related challenges,...

30 Mar 2022 Government Policies & Interventions

Microplastics in Human Blood

For Prelims: Microplastics. For Mains: Environment Pollution and Degradation. Why in News? Tiny particles of plastics, called Microplastics,...

30 Mar 2022 Government Policies & Interventions

Bill to Include Darlong Community of Tripura in ST List

For Prelims: Lok Sabha, Kuki tribal, Scheduled Tribes, Padma Shri, NCST, Darlong, Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council, Reangs or Brus,...

30 Mar 2022 Government Policies & Interventions

PACER Scheme

For Prelims: India’s Antarctic and Arctic Missions, PACER Scheme, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), IndARC, Ocean...

29 Mar 2022 Government Policies & Interventions

Self-Reliance in Food

This editorial is based on “Budgeting for a well-fed, self-reliant India” which was published in The Indian Express on 28/03/2022. It...

28 Mar 2022 Government Policies & Interventions