PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 16-Oct -2023 1. 1st P20 Summit hosted by India has been the most successful P20 Summit ever: Lok Sabha Speaker Topic: GS2 – Indian polity Context: India hosted the 1st P20 Summit, which saw substantial participation from delegations worldwide. A total of 37 Speakers and leaders from 29 countries participated, with 436…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 14-Oct -2023 1. Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar releases draft National Strategy on Robotics for public consultation Topic: GS2 – governance Context: Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT, released the draft National Strategy on Robotics for public consultation on October 13, 2023. The strategy is…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 13-Oct -2023 1. Shri Piyush Goyal chairs a Chintan Shivir with industrialists on “Unleashing the power of India’s Manufacturing Industry”. Topic: GS3 – Indian economy Context: Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister, emphasized government reforms and schemes for manufacturing support. He welcomed suggestions to accelerate the process of achieving economies of scale in…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 12-Oct -2023 1. Women and youth agri-preneurs need support to foster just and resilient agri-food systems. Topic: GS3 – Food security Context: Gender inequality in agri-food systems is a significant global challenge, with women often being less food secure than men. Challenges faced by women and youth agri-preneurs include limited access to…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 11-Oct -2023 1. India-Tanzania to work for the collective good of Africa and India: Shri Piyush Goyal Topic: GS2 – International relations Context: Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, welcomed the President of Tanzania, Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, at the India Tanzania Investment Forum in New Delhi. The…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 10-Oct -2023 1. Research is vital to create a just and resilient agri-food system: President Topic: GS3 – agricultural research Context: President Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated an International Research Conference on ‘From research to impact: Towards Just and Resilient Agri-Food Systems.’ Smt Droupadi Murmu highlighted the importance of empowering women in agriculture…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 9-Oct -2023 1. Government of India has taken several steps to strengthen all the cooperative societies of the country. Topic: GS3 – cooperative sector. Context: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, has initiated a significant decision to computerize and empower the registrars in all 28 states and 8…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 7-Oct -2023 1. Bureau of Indian Standards conducts 1176 exposure visits for students across India. Topic: GS3 – National organisations Context: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in India has organized 1176 exposure visits for students across the country. These exposure visits are part of the “Learning Science via Standards” initiative and…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 6-Oct -2023 1. Ministry of Home Affairs declares ‘Jammu & Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party’ (JKDFP) as ‘Unlawful Association’ Topic: GS2 – Indian polity. Context: The Government of India has declared the ‘Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party’ (JKDFP) as an ‘Unlawful Association’ under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 5-Oct -2023 1. Cabinet approved Amendment to the Central Universities Act, 2009 for setting up of Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University in the State of Telangana. Topic: GS3 – education sector Context: The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved the introduction of the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023….