2021: Point-Wise Current-Affairs/GS Articles

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Aug 27, 2021

📹 Expected Questions on Schemes and Projects – 2018 - Ministry of Labor & Employment 

In this article we will discuss the schemes by Ministry of Labor & Employment. Schemes discussed are: Model Shops and Establishment (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Services) Bill 2016, Central Board for Worker՚s Education.

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Government Schemes/Projects

🌟 Civil Services (Prelims) Result 2016 Declared- IFS List of Selected Candidates 

Based on screening test held through C. S (P) Examination, 2016 on 7th Aug 2016, Roll Numbers have qualified for admission to the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2016 have been declared. Congratulations to all the Examracians. You deserved it! If you haven՚t done so alr…

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🌟 Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse 

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment implements Central Sector Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse for identification, counseling, treatment, and rehabilitation. Financial assistance is provided for setting-up and running Integrated …

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HealthImportant DaysGovernment Schemes/Projects

First Solar Policy Approved by Delhi Government 

The first Solar Policy has been launched by Delhi government with the goal of making the Capital an environment-friendly solar city and it was permitted by Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as it is part of one of Government՚s 70-point agendas.

  • The Governme…

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Government Schemes/Projects

📹 Department of Posts - Year End Summary, PIB, Major Schemes, Achievements 2017 

1. Implementation of Core Banking Solutions in the Department of Post: Overview: Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) was started in 1882 to facilitate small savings in the country, Many value added services like ATMs, inter branch banking, Internet and mobile banking, DBT etc were no…

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Government Schemes/Projects

International Organisations - G-20, SCO, UNSC 

G-20 Summit

The annual G-20 summit for 2019 was recently held in Osaka, Japan. The leaders summed up the key outcomes of the meet.

Key Takeaways

  • Terrorism
  • Anti-corruption
  • Climate change
  • Climate Change - U. S.
  • Quality infrastructure
  • Trade

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation- Bishkek Declarat…

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International Relations & Organizations

Fake Agencies 

Government has been receiving from time to time complaints or grievances from emigrants and their family members or relatives of being cheated by illegal agents. These complaints are forwarded to concerned Police authorities and State Government. Forwarded them to stop illegal ag…

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Education

Gauri Lankesh First Indian to Win Anna Politkovskaya Award & CNR Rao Selected for Von Hippel Award 

Late Kannada journalist Gauri Lankesh was awarded “Reach All Women in WAR” (RAW in WAR) Anna Politkovskaya Award. Eminent Scientist and Bharat Ratna Prof C. N. R. Rao was awarded 2017 Von Hippel Award, the highest international prize in materials research.

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Awards

बांग्लादेश की प्रधानमंत्री शेख हसीना की चार दव्वसीय भारत यात्रा Bangladesh PM 4day Visit to India 

प्रस्तावना:- बांग्लादेश की प्रधानमंत्री शेख हसीना वाजेद की 8 अप्रेल से चार दिन की भारत यात्रा शुरू हो रही है। उनके परिवार के भारत से आधी सदी से बहुत गहरे संबंध रहे हैं। वे कई बार भारत आ चुकी हैं पर इस बार उनकी यह यात्रा सात वर्ष के अंतराल के बाद हो रही है। आज के संदर्भ में देखें …

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News Snippets (Hindi)

Housing Ministry Launches Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework 

Housing Ministry Launches Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework

  • The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) 2.0.
  • The ministry also launched Street for People Challenge in a virtual event organized by Smart Cit…

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International Relations & OrganizationsEnvironment