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• Be N By IAS, Delhi
• 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

• Be N By IAS, Delhi
• 06, Feb 2021

For: GS-3: Indian Economy, Fiscal Policy CONTEXT:Working with a “constrained resource envelope” in the aftermath of the Covid-19, the government essentially had to make a choice between two policy options:Handouts orCapital expenditure.“Government c

• Be N By IAS, Delhi
• 06, Feb 2021

For : GS-3: Science & TechnologyCONTEXT:On Thursday, the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) Council held its maiden meeting and approved the establishment of the world’s largest radio telescope.WHAT ARE RADIO TELESCOPES?Unlike optical telescopes, radio te

• Be N By IAS, Delhi
• 05, Feb 2021

TAGS: GS-3: Science & Technology, IPRsCONTEXT:The Government has launched a campaign namely Kalam Program for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness Campaign (KAPILA) forIntellectual property literacy andCreating patent awarenessNodal Ministry: Ministry o

• Be N By IAS, Delhi
• 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

• Be N By IAS, Delhi
• 04, Feb 2021

For : GS-3: EconomyCONTEXT:Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Budget 2021-22 announced that a scheme of mega investment textile parks will be launched in addition to the PLI scheme.ABOUT THE SCHEME:Aim:To double the textile industry size to USD 300 billion by 2025-26

• Be N By IAS, Delhi
• 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

• Be N By IAS, Delhi
• 04, Feb 2021

For: GS-3: BiodiversityCONTEXT:The Fishing Cat Conservation Alliance will be starting a worldwide month-long campaign to raise awareness for conservation of fishing cats.The highly elusive fishing cat, a lesser-known feline species, is facing several threats due to its depleti

• Be N By IAS, Delhi
• 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:

• Be N By IAS, Delhi
• 04, Feb 2021

For: GS-1: Modern HistoryCONTEXT:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will inaugurate a series of events that the Uttar Pradesh government has planned throughout the year to mark the centenary of the Chauri Chaura incident, which took place on February 4, 1922.CENTENARY