Manipur: Point-Wise State Current-Affairs/GS Articles 2023 (Including PIB)- Download PDF

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Aug 20, 2021

🌟 What is a Phumdi? Floating Lab to Monitor Manipur՚s Loktak Lake (Important) 

The Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Laboratory (IBSD) , Imphal, set up a floating laboratory in northeast India՚s largest freshwater lake, Loktak to constantly monitor its water quality and eventually improve it.

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EnvironmentDisaster Management

Warming Seas a Breath of Foul Air 

The sea level rose globally by about 15 cm relative to 1986 - 2005 on an average during the 20th century. This warming of seas is expected to rise twice as fast and could reach up to 60 cm by 2100. On September 23,2019 according to the reports of UN Climate Action Summit (UNCAS) …

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Jul 9, 2021

Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship Programme 

In association with 9 Indian Institute of Managements, the ministry of skill development & entrepreneurship have invited applications for a two-year Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF) Programme. A stipend of ₹ 60,000 a month would be given as the programme rolls out nation…

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Government Schemes/Projects

Dec 5, 2018

Expected Questions in Environment & Latest Developments Part 3 (Set 1) 

A ₹ 5 crore insect museum with the state-of-the-art amenities was unveiled by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore fully dedicated to insects and claimed to be the first of its in the country.

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Environment

Jul 20, 2018

AFSPA Revoked in Meghalaya, Parts of Arunachal: What is AFSPA? 

Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) was completely removed from Meghalaya & some areas of Arunachal Pradesh w⟋effect from 1st April 2018.40% of Meghalaya was under AFSPA including 20 km stretch of state՚s 884.9 km border with Assam till September 2017.

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Policies & GovernanceDefense

Jul 14, 2018

🌟 Summary of Projects & Achievements: 48 Months of Narendra Modi Government (Important) (Part - 5) 

#NewIndiaBudget for New Opportunities - Target of lending increased to ₹ 3 Lakh crore under Mudra, Government to contribute 12% of the wages of the new employees in the EPF for all the sectors for next 3 years.

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Government Schemes/Projects

Jul 13, 2018

🌟 Online Event Clearance System for Foreign Nationals (Important) 

Union Home Ministry Click here for more information took another step towards ease of getting visas by launching online “event clearance system” for grant of security clearance to foreigners wanting to visit India to attend conferences, seminars or workshops on Wednesday.

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Policies & GovernanceInternational Relations & Organizations

May 16, 2018

NE Venture Fund for Startups 

Union Minister of State (I⟋c) for Development of North Eastern Region has invited young Start-Ups from across the country to avail of the “Venture Fund” facility being provided by the ministry to anybody who wishes to set up an entrepreneurship in the region, particularly in frui…

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Policies & GovernanceGovernment Schemes/Projects

Dec 21, 2017

Power Reforms to Achieve Vision of 24 × 7 Power for All States for Achieving Target by March 2019 

Following are the main reforms to decrease the losses of the DISCOMs and make them viable ultimately achieve the 24 × 7 power for all. Power Utilities must devise strategy to reduce their losses without burdening the consumer with high power tariffs irrationally.

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Government Schemes/Projects

Jul 21, 2017

Shri Achal Kumar Joti Takes over as New Chief Election Commissioner of India 

Shri Achal Kumar Joti has assumed charge as the 21st Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, succeeding Dr. Nasim Zaidi making it the clear his commitment to hold free, fair, inclusive and credible elections throughout the country and ensuring that “No Voter to be Left Behind…

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Policies & Governance