1. Financial Assistance under PM-KISAN (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2039206 ) Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government Policies Context The PM-KISAN scheme, launched in February 2019, provides ₹6,000 annually to land-holding farmers in three instalments. This scheme, managed through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), aims to support farmers financially, with benefits disbursed directly into their bank accounts. Analysis…
1. EK BHARAT SHRESHTH BHARAT CAMPAIGN (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2038494 ) Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government Policies Context The Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) program fosters national unity through state pairings and cultural exchanges. Initiatives include Yuva Sangam for immersive cultural experiences, Kashi Tamil Sangamam to celebrate historical ties, and Ek Bharat Sanskriti Sangam, an…
1. Delegates and Members of World Heritage Committee Visit Monuments and World Heritage Sites in and around Delhi (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2038168 ) Topic: GS1 – History – Indian Culture – Architecture Context During the 46th World Heritage Committee Meeting in New Delhi (July 21-31, 2024), delegates explored local heritage sites during a day off. They…
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…