PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 28-Oct -2023 1. Need to strike a delicate balance between development and environmental conservation – Vice President Topic: GS2 – environmental conservation. Context: The Vice President emphasized the need for a balance between development and conservation, particularly regarding the importance of forests for tribal communities and sustainable development. He highlighted the importance…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 27-Oct -2023 1. RCS- UDAN Completes 6 Successful Years Topic: GS2 – Government initiatives Context: The Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) is a government-backed initiative launched in 2016 to improve infrastructure and connectivity in India, especially in remote and underserved regions. The first RCS-UDAN flight connected…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 26-Oct -2023 1. Cabinet approves Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for RABI Season, on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers. Topic: GS3 – Fertilizers Context: The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Department of Fertilizers’ proposal. The approval pertains to setting Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 25-Oct -2023 1. PM shares article on utilising technology to revolutionise fight against malnutrition. Topic: GS3 – Food security Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a news article by Dr. VK Paul on using technology to combat malnutrition in India. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of technology in revolutionizing efforts against…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 23-Oct -2023 1. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah will address the ‘National Symposium on Cooperative Exports’ Topic: GS3 – cooperative sector Context: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, will address the ‘National Symposium on Cooperative Exports’ organized by the National Cooperative for Exports…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 21-Oct -2023 1. THIRD PROJECT 15B INDIGENOUS DESTROYER IMPHAL DELIVERED TO INDIAN NAVY Topic: GS3 – defence sector Context: Yard 12706 (Imphal), a Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyer, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 20 October, 2023. It is the third ship in the Project 15B series and follows the…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 20-Oct -2023 1. “Ghar-Ghar KCC Abhiyaan”: A Transformative Initiative to Ensure Kisan Credit Card Access for Fish Farmers Topic: GS 3 – Agriculture  Context: In order to enhance financial inclusion and provide support to the fisheries sector, an important meeting at the Secretary level was conducted focusing on ‘Ghar-Ghar KCC Abhiyaan.’  What…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 19-Oct -2023 1. PM congratulates those honoured with the 69th National Film Awards. Topic: GS1 – Government awards Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated recipients of the 69th National Film Awards. He specifically congratulated Waheeda Rehman for receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award. He acknowledged the outstanding contributions of all the…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 18-Oct -2023 1. This year’s ‘Ayurveda Day’ to be organized on the theme of ‘Ayurveda for One Health’ and celebrated 100 countries across the globe. Topic: GS3 – Health sector Context: Ayurveda Day celebrated internationally in around 100 countries with the theme ‘Ayurveda for One Health’ on November 11, 2023. The main…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 17-Oct -2023 1. Inland waterways transport is proving to be a game-changer: PM Topic: GS3 – inland waterways Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi affirmed the importance of transforming India’s inland waterways. The Prime Minister described inland waterways as an environmentally friendly and cost-effective transportation mode. Benefits of inland waterways: Environmentally friendly: Inland…