In Today’s News: Paris Agreement. Guru Nanak Jayanthi. 1. Paris Agreement News Summary The U.S. President-elect Mr. Joe Biden said that the U.S. is likely to rejoin Paris Agreement. Prelims GS – Environment Paris Agreement: At COP 21 in Paris, on 12 December 2015, Parties to the UNFCCC reached a landmark agreement known as the … Read more
In Today’s News: Eight core sectors – contraction Fiscal deficit increases further. India Climate Change Knowledge portal launched. 1. Eight core sectors – contraction News Summary The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stood at 124.2 in October 2020, which declined by 2.5 (provisional) percent as compared to the Index of October 2019. Prelims GS … Read more
In Today’s News: Information Management and Analysis Centre(IMAC). India – 4th largest producer of Renewable energy in the World. 1. Information Management and Analysis Centre(IMAC) News Summary Indian Navy’s Information Management and Analysis Centre will soon become a National Maritime Domain Awareness Centre(NMDA) as per the statement of two defense officials. Prelims GS – Internal … Read more
In Today’s News: Equity infusion into NIIF’s platform. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India. 1. Equity infusion into NIIF’s platform News Summary The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the proposal for equity infusion by the Government of Rs 6000 crores in NIIF Debt Platform sponsored by National Investment … Read more
In Today’s News: Poshan Abhiyaan. PM Kisan Sampada Yojana. 1. Poshan Abhiyaan News Summary A report by Niti Aayog has said that efforts must be stepped up in Poshan Abhiyan to meet the targets by the Centre to reduce stunting, wasting, and anemia by 2022. Prelims GS – Governance(Health) Poshan Abhiyaan: The Prime Minister’s Overarching … Read more
In Today’s News: Current Account Surplus. National Crisis Management Committee. Cyclone Nivar likely to hit Tamilnadu. 1. Current Account Surplus News Summary Chief Economic Adviser Shri. Krishnamurthy Subramanian said that India is likely to record Current Account Surplus during the Financial Year 2021. COVID crisis is different from other market crisis. During other market crises, … Read more
In Today’s News: SITMEX 2020. G-20 summit in Riyadh. 1. SITMEX 2020 News Summary Indian Navy (IN) Ships including indigenously built ASW corvette Kamorta and missile corvette Karmuk participated in the 2nd edition of India, Singapore, and Thailand Trilateral Maritime Exercise SITMEX-20, from 21 to 22 November 20 in the Andaman Sea. Prelims GS – International Relations … Read more
In Today’s News: Kala Azar disease Prompt Corrective Action. 1. Kala Azar disease News Summary In a recent paper published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Disease, a team from Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences has recently mentioned the success story of how Kala Azar was eliminated in Vaishali, Bihar by reducing the incidence of … Read more
In Today’s News: National Health Authority and National Digital Health Mission. 1. National Health Authority and National Digital Health Mission News Summary National Health Authority Chairman Dr. Indu Bhushan at the Bangalore Tech Summit 2020 said that National Digital Health Mission will soon be ready for a nationwide roll-out. Prelims GS – Governance(Health) NHA: National … Read more
In Today’s News: Chhath festival. Digital India. 1. Chhath Festival News Summary The Chhath Puja was celebrated on 20th November 2020 with devotees paying oblation to the rising Sun in different parts of the country. Prelims GS – Art and Culture Chhath Puja: Chhath Puja which takes place after Diwali is dedicated to the Sun … Read more