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Modified Scheme to Produce 1G Ethanol

Why in News Recently, the Department of Food & Public Distribution has notified a modified scheme for extending financial assistance for...

16 Jan 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 3.0

Why in News The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has launched Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 3.0, in a bid to...

16 Jan 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Five Years of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

Why In News Recently, the flagship crop insurance scheme of the Government of India - the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) - has completed...

13 Jan 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Kayakalp Awards

Why in News Recently the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has conferred 5th National Kayakalp awards to Public and Private Health Facilities...

13 Jan 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

National Energy Conservation Awards

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Power, in association with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), organised the 30th National Energy...

12 Jan 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Single Window Clearance for Coal

Why in News Recently, the Union government has announced a new online single window clearance portal for the coal sector. The coal sector can be...

12 Jan 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

The Big Picture : One Nation, One Gas Grid

Why in News? The Prime Minister of India has recently inaugurated the 450-km natural gas pipeline between Kochi in Kerala to Mangalore in...

12 Jan 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Issues with Agriculture in India

Why in News The protest by thousands of farmers at Delhi’s borders have brought to focus a range of issues in agriculture in India. The...

12 Jan 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Covid-19 Vaccine Policy

This article is based on “Devising a vaccine strategy for India” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 07/01/2021. It talks...

11 Jan 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Why in News Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 9th January every year to mark the contribution of Overseas Indian community in the...

11 Jan 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

CAFE-2 Regulations and BS-VI Stage II Norms

Why in News The auto industry has requested the government to defer the implementation of Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE-2) regulations and...

11 Jan 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

National Family Health Survey-5

Introduction The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a large-scale, multi-round survey conducted in a representative sample of households...

11 Jan 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Demand For Autonomy in Assam

Why In News There has been a demand for implementation of Article 244A for the creation of an autonomous State within Assam. Key...

09 Jan 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Death Penalty For Sexual Offences

This article is based on “The wrong answer” which was published in The Indian Express on 06/01/2021. It talks about the issues related...

08 Jan 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Vertical and Horizontal Reservations

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC), in a case, has clarified the position of law on the interplay of vertical and horizontal...

08 Jan 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Scheme for Industrial Development of Jammu and Kashmir

Why in News Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade...

08 Jan 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Last Mile Challenges To Financial Inclusion

This article is based on “Not by digital alone” which was published in The Indian Express on 06/01/2021. It talks about the last mile...

07 Jan 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Longitudinal Ageing Study of India

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has released the Longitudinal Ageing Study of India (LASI) Wave-1 Report on the...

07 Jan 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Rastriya Kamdhenu Aayog

Why in News Recently, the Rastriya Kamdhenu Aayog has announced ‘Kamdhenu Gau-Vigyan Prachar-Prasar Exam’ with an aim to “infuse...

07 Jan 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Sulfur Dioxide Emission Norms Delayed

Why in News The Ministry of Power has proposed pushing back the deadlines for adoption of new emission norms by coal-fired power plants, stating "an...

07 Jan 2021 Government Policies & Interventions