1. Inclusion of Maidams as the UNESCO World Heritage Site is a Great Moment of Pride & Glory for the People of Assam: Shri Sarbananda Sonowal (Source https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2037734 ) Topic: GS1 – Art and culture Context The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, welcomes the inclusion of Maidams of Charaideo as…
1. PM to visit kargil on the occasion of the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2036644 ) Topic: GS3 – Defence Context PM to visit kargil on 26th july to pay homage and to carry out first blast of the strategic shinkun la tunnel project Analysis of the news: About Shinkun La Tunnel Project: 2….
1. TRANSFORMING AGRICULTURE: GOVERNMENT’S HOLISTIC STRATEGY FOR PRODUCTIVITY AND RESILIENCE (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2036417 ) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Agriculture Context The Indian government has introduced strategies to boost agricultural productivity and resilience. It focuses on natural farming, self-sufficiency in pulses and oilseeds, high-yielding and climate-resilient crop varieties, Digital Public Infrastructure in agriculture, and…
1. Rs 6.22 lakh crore allocated to MoD, highest among Ministries, in Regular Union Budget 2024-25; 4.79% higher than FY 2023-24 (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2035748 ) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context The Union Budget 2024-25 allocates Rs 6,21,940.85 crore to the Ministry of Defence, with increases for capital acquisition, operational readiness, and pensions. Highlights include…
1. INDIA’S REAL GDP PROJECTED TO GROW BETWEEN 6.5–7 PER CENT IN 2024-25 (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2034973 ) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context The Economic Survey 2023-24 presented by the Union Minister of Finance highlights India’s robust economic recovery post-pandemic, with an 8.2% GDP growth in FY24. Significant sectoral contributions, improved fiscal metrics, and enhanced…
1. Atmanirbhar Bharat: Two of the World’s Five Largest Coal Mines Now in India (Source – https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2034007 ) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Context SECL’s Gevra and Kusmunda mines in Chhattisgarh are ranked 2nd and 4th globally in coal production.They produce over 100 million…
1. Bureau of Indian Standards signs Memorandum of Understanding with Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru to promote Standardisation (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2034445 ) Topic: GS2 – Governance, GS3 – Indian Economy. Context BIS and IISc signed an MoU on July 3, 2024, to establish the ‘BIS Standardization Chair Professor’ at IISc. This partnership aims to integrate…
1. India and Malaysia to increase cooperation in the field of Oil palm and other sectors (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2034036 ) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Malaysian Minister Johari Abdul Ghani met on July 18, 2024, to discuss enhancing India-Malaysia cooperation in agriculture. Key topics included the National Mission…
1. 84,119 Children rescued by RPF under ‘Operation Nanhe Farishtey’ in last seven years (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2033823 ) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice Context The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has rescued 84,119 children from 2018 to May 2024 through ‘Operation Nanhe Faristey,’ ensuring their safety and preventing harm. This initiative highlights the RPF’s commitment to…
1. Union Minister inaugurates Asia’s first health research related “Pre-clinical Network facility” under Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2033656 ) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated Asia’s first health research “Pre-clinical Network Facility” and the “Genetically Defined Human Associated Microbial Culture Collection (Ge-HuMic)” at THSTI, Faridabad….