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• Be N By IAS, Delhi
• 24, Feb 2021

For : GS-1: Society- Health, GS-2: GovernanceCONTEXT:The States/Union Territories (UTs) have rolled out the first phase of Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0 to cover children and pregnant women who missed the routine immunisation during the COVID-19 pandemic.INTENSIFI

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• 24, Feb 2021

For : GS-2: GovernanceCONTEXT:The National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM) has been launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs along with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.NATIONAL URBAN DIGITAL MISSION:Digital infrastructure: National Urban Digi

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• 19, Feb 2021

For : GS-3-EconomyCONTEXT:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi launched ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’ and laid the foundation stone of two bridges in Assam.MAHABAHU-BRAHMAPUTRA’ PROGRAMME:It will strengthen water connectivity by Brahampurta water through port-l

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• 14, Feb 2021

CONTEXT:Recently, the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which seeks to amend the MTP Act, 1971, was passed in Lok Sabha recently.FEATURES OF THE BILL:Time Period: The Bill increases the time period within which abortion may be carried out.It seeks to

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• 11, Feb 2021

For: GS-2: GovernanceCONTEXT:Recently, the Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) has launched its initiative namely, ‘SAKSHAM (Shramik Shakti Manch)’.SAKSHAM (SHRAMIK SHAKTI MANCH):It is a dynamic job portal for mapping the skill

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• 08, Feb 2021

For : GS-3: AgricultureCONTEXT:Government of India has allocated Rs 16000 crores for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana(PMFBY)for the fiscal year 2021-22.Today, PMFBY is globally the largest crop insurance scheme in terms of farmer participation and 3rd largest in terms of premi

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• 05, Feb 2021

CONTEXT:The number of registered unrecognised political parties has increased two-fold from 2010 to 2019. From 1,112 such parties in 2010, the number of unrecognised registered parties has increased to 2,301 in 2019.Of the total 2,301, only 78 registered unrecognised political p

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• 04, Feb 2021

For: GS-2: GOVERNANCECONTEXT:Recently, the Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched a unified portal on the government’s ‘Gobardhan’ scheme. It is aimed at managing cattle and biodegradable waste and also help enhance farmers' income.ABOUT THE SCHEME:Aim:

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• 04, Feb 2021

For : GS:2- Social issues-Maternity BenefitsCONTEXT:The government’s maternity benefit scheme, or Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, has crossed 1.75 crore eligible women till financial year 2020, the Centre informed Parliament on Thursday.NEWS IN DETAILS:Fundin

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• 03, Feb 2021

For : GS-II – Government Schemes and Programmes; Governance issuesCONTEXT: The urban water supply mission announced in the Budget on Monday will include rejuvenation of waterbodies and 20% of supply from reused water, the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said on Tuesday.JA