Point-Wise Current-Affairs & GS (Includes Important PIB Updates) 2023 with Maps & Data- IAS, SSC Etc

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Aug 20, 2021

21st June: International Yoga Day 

The second International Yoga Day is celebrated on 21st June. It is secular and international event, total 135 countries including 40 Muslim nations has participate in this celebration in order to support this global event in India.

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Important Days

India and World Bank Inked Agreement for Efficient Bus Service 

For the Efficient and Sustainable City Bus Service Project, the Union Government and World Bank have inked a US 9.2 million dollar grant agreement under World Bank-Global Environment Facility (GEF) Programme.

Key Facts

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Government Schemes/Projects

VP Singh Badnore Takes Oath as New Governor of Punjab 

VP Singh Badnore (69) has taken oath as the new Governor Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh at the ceremony held in Punjab Raj Bhawan Chandigarh. SJ Vazifdar a Chief Justice of Haryana High Court has administered his oath to the office. He has replaced Kaptan Singh Solanki a …

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Government Schemes/Projects

🌟 Umbrella Scheme Green Revolution — Krishonnati Yojana in Agriculture Sector (Important) 

Govt. approved continuation of agriculture sector umbrella programme, Green Revolution -Krishonnati Yojana, w⟋central outlay of ₹ 33,269.97 cr. till March 2020. Programme, comprises of 11 schemes to develop agriculture & allied sector in holistic & scientific manner to increase i…

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Agriculture, Agro Industry & Allied ActivitiesGovernment Schemes/Projects

Continuation of Schemes of Pre-Matric, Post Matric and Merit-Cum-Means Based Scholarship Schemes 

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved continuation of following schemes: Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme, Post Matric Scholarship Scheme, Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme.

  • Total cost for continuation of scheme would be ₹ 5338.32 cr. f…

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EducationGovernment Schemes/Projects

India-Morocco Cooperation Agreement in Railway Sector 

The Union Cabinet gave its approval to the Cooperation Agreement between India and the Moroccan National Railways Office (ONCF) to develop long-term cooperation and partnership in different areas of railway sector.

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International Relations & Organizations

Union Cabinet Approves Setting up Rail Development Authority 

The Union Cabinet has cleared approved setting up an independent rail regulator, named Rail Development Authority (RDA) . It will be based in Delhi and will be set up through an executive order. It will be responsible for recommending passenger fares, setting performance standard…

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News Snippets (Hindi)

India Hosts Global Wildlife Programme to Address Illegal Wildlife Trade 

To address illegal wildlife trade across 19 countries of Asia and Africa, India is hosting the Global Wildlife Programme (GWP) jointly with World Bank and United Nations Development Programme.

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Environment

Scheme for Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure: Irradiation for Preservation 

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries implementing a scheme for Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure to prevent post-harvest losses of horticultural & non-horticultural produce.

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Agriculture, Agro Industry & Allied Activities

RBI Allows Banks to Fix Interest Rates on Gold Deposit Scheme 

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed banks to fix their own interest rates on gold deposits under the Gold Monetisation Scheme. In this favor RBI has issued rules mentioning Banks are free to set interest rate such as principal and interest on the deposit denominated in gold.

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Government Schemes/Projects