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16Aug 2023

Vishwakarma scheme.

Relevance: GS Paper-2 Governance Tags: #vishwakarmascheme #independencedayscheme #poors #workers #artisans #skilledworkers. Why in news? In 15th August 2023, Independence-day speech, honorable Prime Minister has announced a host of schemes for skilled workers, women self-help groups and the urban poor among others. He said the government will launch the Vishwakarma scheme, with an allocation of ₹13,000 crore …

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16Aug 2023

consumption based poverty estimates have relevance.

Relevance: GS Paper- 1: Poverty and developmental issues. GS Paper-2: Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger. Tags: #poverty #relativepoverty #absolutepoverty #hunger #endulkarcommittee #rangarajancommittee #worldbank #multidimensionalpovertyindex #consumptionbasedpoverty. Why in news? A report published by NITI Aayog on multidimensional poverty projected that the percentage of the poor has gone down from 25% in 2015­16 to 15% in …

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16Aug 2023

A Clarion Call.

Relevance: GS 1: History of India and Indian National Movement. GS 4: Integrity, Dedication to Public Service, Probity in Governance. Tags: #IndiaAt77  #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav #Modi77thIndependenceDaySpeech #IndianExpressEditorialAnalysis. Why in News? On 15th August 2023  India celebrated 77th  Independence day, as Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, From the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his 10th  speech, addressing …

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16Aug 2023

Metagenome sequencing is transforming pathogen surveillance.

Relevance: GS Paper 3 Health Recent Update: One of the initial breakthroughs in the definitive identification of SARS-CoV-2 as the causative agent of COVID-19 came from the application of unbiased genome sequencing technologies to infected patient samples. This new approach – called metagenomics. The technique and its adoption also drastically changed the way pathogen identification …

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15Aug 2023

Rewriting the code.

Relevance GS Paper- 2 Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States. Why in the news? Recently, three bills in Parliament were introduced by government that seek to replace the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and the Indian Evidence Act, with the aim of transforming criminal justice system. These …

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15Aug 2023

Take our campus to world.

Relevance GS paper- 2 Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Issues Relating to the Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, and Human Resources. Tags: #iitcampusabroad #globaleducation #nep #genderrepresentationiniit. Why in the news? Tanzania and India inked a Memorandum of …

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14Aug 2023

Daily News Analysis.

Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras : At Railway Station News: Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras would be set up at train stations all across the nation, according to the Railways Ministry. Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana, which was introduced in November 2008 by the Department of Pharmaceuticals and Ministry of Chemicals …

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14Aug 2023

India’s Tibet Policy.

Some Chinese nationals protested against the celebration of the birthday of the Dalai Lama in India. The Dalai Lama and Tibet is one of the major irritants between India and China relations. China considers the Dalai Lama a separatist, who has great influence over Tibetans. India seeks to use Tibetan card in order to counter …

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14Aug 2023

Why has the government called for PC import curbs?

Relevance: GS Paper-3  Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Recent Update: On August 3, the government restricted the import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, ultra-small form factor computers and servers. The import of these products would be allowed against a valid license for restricted imports. Initially meant to be enforced …

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14Aug 2023

India, China to hold military talks today.

Relevance: GS Paper- 2  International Relations. Recent News: India and China are set to hold the 19th round of Corps Commander talks on Monday at Chushul as part of the ongoing efforts to resolve the stand-off in eastern Ladakh, defence sources said. The talks come less than a month ahead of the G-20 Leaders’ Summit …

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