General Studies IIEducation

Performance Grading Index on School Education

Education Ministry Context: The latest edition of the Performance Grading Index (PGI) was released by the Education Ministry. Introduction The

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General Studies IIIAGRICULTURESchemes

Beed model crop insurance scheme

Context: Recently, the Maharashtra Government asked the Prime Minister for state-wide implementation of the ‘Beed model’ of the crop insurance scheme

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General Studies IIGOVERNANCESchemes

Aspirational Districts Programme

Context: UNDP Report Lauds Aspirational Districts Programme, Recommends Replication in Other Parts of the World Key Highlights: The report said

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General Studies IIIAGRICULTURESchemes

Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)

Context: To empower the farmers through Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) scheme, Government of India has released funds for various activities

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General Studies IIIEconomy

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI )

Context: Saral Jeevan Bima, launched by IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) in 2020, has become a popular term life insurance product among

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General Studies IIImportant International InstitutionsInternational Organizations

United Nations Security Council

Context: The United Nations Security Council has endorsed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a second five-year term- from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2026.

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