UGI USER, Author at Universal Group Of Institutions - Page 124 of 968
India's No.1 PU & Degree With Integrated IAS & IPS(UPSC/PSC) Training College.

*** Admissions are open for 2027-28. Courses offered - PUC (Science, Commerce & Arts), BSc (Environmental Science), BA, B.Com, BBA ***

By UGI USER

img
15Dec 2025

India–Malaysia Joint Drill 2025

India Malaysia Joint Military Exercise Harimau Shakti 2025 Why in the News? India and Malaysia are conducting Exercise Harimau Shakti 2025 at the Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan, to strengthen defence cooperation, improve interoperability, and enhance counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism preparedness between the armed forces of both nations. This exercise, much like obtaining environmental clearance for …

Read More
15Dec 2025

New Insurance Bill – Big Shift in India

New Insurance Bill Aims To Transform India’s Insurance Sector Why in the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the Sabka Insurance Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, proposing sweeping reforms such as 100% FDI, regulatory changes, and enhanced powers for IRDAI, while leaving out some long-pending industry demands. This comprehensive overhaul of the …

Read More
15Dec 2025

Lunarcrete: Future Building Material for Moon

Lunarcrete Emerges As Key Material For Moon Habitats Why in the News? With the US and China planning long-term lunar settlements, scientists are exploring lunarcrete, a construction material made from lunar regolith, to address challenges of radiation protection, extreme temperatures, and limited water availability on the Moon. This development draws parallels to Earth’s environmental concerns, …

Read More
15Dec 2025

India–Ethiopia Strategic Ties

India–Ethiopia Strategic Partnership Syllabus GS 2: India and its neighbourhood Why in the News? Recently, India–Ethiopia relations gained momentum after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali at the G-20 summit, renewing focus on investment, defence cooperation, and strategic partnership. Introduction India and Ethiopia share a long-standing relationship rooted in education, …

Read More
15Dec 2025

India’s Methane Crisis in Urban Waste

India’s Methane Blind Spot in Urban Waste Why in the News? Recent satellite-based methane observations indicate that emissions from India’s major landfills are significantly higher than official estimates, in some cases by up to ten times. This has raised concerns about underreporting, ineffective waste management, and missed opportunities for climate mitigation under existing national programmes, …

Read More
13Dec 2025

CoalSETU, Census 2027 & New MSP Decisions

CoalSETU Policy, Census 2027 And MSP Decisions Why in the News ? The Union Cabinet approved the CoalSETU policy to auction coal linkages transparently, cleared funds for Census 2027 including caste enumeration, and revised MSP for copra for the 2026 season, reflecting reforms in energy, governance, and agriculture. CoalSETU Policy: Reforming Coal Linkage Allocation The …

Read More
13Dec 2025

Centre to Rename and Reform MGNREGS Scheme

Centre Plans Renaming And Reform Of MGNREGS Why in News ? The Union Government is likely to introduce a Bill in the Winter Session of Parliament to rename MGNREGS as “Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana”, alongside proposed changes in employment days, eligibility norms, and funding structure based on expert panel recommendations. Proposed Renaming And Legislative …

Read More
13Dec 2025

Craftkatha 2025: India’s Handicraft Legacy

Craftkatha 2025 Showcases India’s Handicraft Legacy Why in News ? Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty inaugurated “Craftkatha–2025” in New Delhi during National Handicrafts and Heritage Week 2025, aiming to promote India’s handicraft heritage, strengthen artisan livelihoods, and encourage youth participation in traditional crafts. Craftkatha 2025: Event Highlights And Objectives Craftkatha–2025 was inaugurated by Sudha Murty, …

Read More
13Dec 2025

Cabinet Okays 100% FDI in Insurance

Cabinet Clears Bill For 100% FDI Insurance Why in the News ? The Union Cabinet approved the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to allow 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the insurance sector, subject to domestic investment of premiums, aiming to deepen insurance penetration, boost infrastructure financing, and improve ease of doing business. Insurance FDI …

Read More
13Dec 2025

Chaupal Program Empowers Handicraft Artisans

Chaupal Program Boosts Grassroots Handicraft Ecosystem Nationwide Why in the News ? The Ministry of Textiles has launched a nationwide rollout of the Chaupal Program to strengthen India’s handicrafts ecosystem. The initiative focuses on artisan empowerment, district-level outreach, and cluster-based development, aligning with the National Handicrafts Development Programme. Nationwide Rollout and Program Objectives: The Chaupal …

Read More