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Buxa Tiger Reserve

Source: IE Why in News? Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR) in West Bengal witnessed the return of a tiger for the second time in two years after a 23-year...

05 Jan 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Interest Rate Adjustments in Small Savings Schemes

Source: TH Why in News? Recently, the Union government decided to raise the returns on the Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme (SSAS) from 8% to 8.2%,...

05 Jan 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Biodiversity Credits

For Prelims: Biodiversity Credits, Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), 15th Conference of Parties (CoP15), Biodiversity Credit...

05 Jan 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Bharatmala Phase-1: Deadline Extended

For Prelims: Bharatmala , Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), Public Investment Board, Capital Expenditure, Goods and Services Tax For...

04 Jan 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Extended PLI Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components

Source: PIB Why in News? The Ministry of Heavy Industries has recently extended the tenure of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for...

04 Jan 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Sanitation Challenges in Indian District Courts

For Prelims: Supreme Court, District Court Sanitation, Swachh Bharat Mission, WHO Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), Atal Mission for...

04 Jan 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Perspective: Combating Deepfakes

For Prelims: Deepfake Technology, Deep Synthesis Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain Technology, IT Act, 2000, IT Rules, 2021,...

04 Jan 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

India’s Steel Sector

For Prelims: India’s Steel Sector, Monsoons, Decarbonisation Challenge, Carbon Tax (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism), National Steel...

04 Jan 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Prioritizing the Poor, Youth, Women, and Farmers

For Prelims: Multidimensional Poverty Index, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Global Gender Gap Index, National Crime Records Bureau,...

03 Jan 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund

An acid attack survivor has approached the Delhi High Court seeking additional compensation from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund...

03 Jan 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

India as a MICE Destination

Source: PIB Why in News? The Ministry of Commerce & Industry is promoting India as a global MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and...

03 Jan 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Technological Innovations Implemented Under MGNREGA Scheme

For Prelims: Aadhaar Payment Bridge System (APBS), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme, National Electronic...

03 Jan 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Expansion of Litchi Cultivation Across India

Source: DTE Why in News? The cultivation of Litchi, traditionally restricted to Muzaffarpur Bihar, has witnessed a significant expansion across 19...

03 Jan 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Finance Commission's Role in Tackling State Fiscal Challenges

This editorial is based on “Finance panel should curb populism” which was published in The Hindu Business Line on 01/01/2024. The...

02 Jan 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

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02 Jan 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Pegasus Spyware

For Prelims: Pegasus spyware, Zero-click and Zero-day vulnerabilities, National Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Surakshit Bharat For Mains: Spyware...

02 Jan 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Samvid Gurukulam Girls Sainik School

Recently, the Defence Minister of India, inaugurated Samvid Gurukulam Girls Sainik School in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. This significant step reflects...

02 Jan 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra Adds Beneficiaries to PM-Kisan

For Prelims: Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan), Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme, Aadhaar linkage,...

02 Jan 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Banks’ Gross NPAs Drop to 3.2%

Source: IE Why in News? The gross non-performing asset (GNPA) ratio for Scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) witnessed a significant decline, falling...

01 Jan 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Scheme of Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment

For Prelims: Scheme of Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment, Covid-19 Pandemic, 15th Finance Commission, Urban Planning, Make in...

01 Jan 2024 Government Policies & Interventions