UPSC PRELIMS+MAINS A) Economic Developments: India and World 1. Zero Coupon Bonds (IE) Context: The government has issued special types of Zero Coupon Bonds to recapitalise Punjab & Sind Bank. Analysis Zero Coupon Bonds are issued at a discount and redeemed at par (face value). No interest (coupon) payment is…
UPSC PRELIMS+MAINS A) Schemes, Policies, Initiatives, Awards and Social Issues 1. National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) (PIB) Context: Prime Minister of India will inaugurate India’s first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line along with the fully operational National Common Mobility Card service on the Airport Express Line. The…
UPSC PRELIMS+MAINS A) Schemes, Policies, Initiatives, Awards and Social Issues 1. Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) (PIB) Accessible India Campaign (AIC) is the nationwide flagship campaign of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The aim of the Campaign is to make universal…
UPSC PRELIMS+MAINS A) Schemes, Policies, Initiatives, Awards and Social Issues 1. Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) (PIB) Context: Prime Minister of India will launch Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT to extend coverage to all the residents of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir on 26th December…
UPSC PRELIMS+MAINS A) Schemes, Policies, Initiatives, Awards and Social Issues 1. National Startup Awards 2021 (PIB) Context: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, is launching the second edition of the National Startup Awards (NSA) 2021. Analysis Additional categories have been introduced to NSA…
UPSC PRELIMS+MAINS A) Agriculture, Geography, Environment and Biodiversity 1. End of the Season—Southwest Monsoon 2020 (PIB) Context: National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), has come out with the ‘End of the Season—Southwest Monsoon 2020’. The report highlights the following significant features: The seasonal (June-September) rainfall…
UPSC PRELIMS+MAINS A) Art, Culture and History 1. Gatka, Kalaripayattu, Thang-Ta and Mallakhamba in Khelo India Youth Games 2021 (PIB) Context: The Sports Ministry has approved the inclusion of four Indigenous Games to be a part of Khelo India Youth Games 2021, scheduled to take place in Haryana. The games…
UPSC PRELIMS+MAINS A) Schemes, Policies, Initiatives, Awards and Social Issues 1. The E20 fuel to cut vehicular emissions (TH) Context: The government proposed the adoption of E20 fuel — a blend of 20% of ethanol and gasoline — as an automobile fuel in order to reduce vehicular emissions as well…
UPSC PRELIMS+MAINS A) Indices, Reports, Surveys, Committees and Organisations 1. Vijay Diwas 2020 “Vijay Diwas 2020” was celebrated on 16 December 2020 with the customary pomp and fervor at National War Memorial, Southern Command, Pune. This day marks splendid victory achieved by India over Pakistan in 1971 war. The war…
UPSC PRELIMS+MAINS A) Schemes, Policies, Initiatives, Awards and Social Issues 1. Green Buildings and Green Rating System in India (PIB) Context: The Vice President of India virtually inaugurated the 12th GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) The theme of the 12thGRIHA Virtual Summit is ‘Rejuvenating Resilient Habitats’. He also…