‘Red rice’ from Assam to the USA flagged off
Ministry of Commerce & Industry Key Highlights: Iron rich ‘red rice’ is grown in Brahmaputra valley of Assam, without the
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India is Partly Free, says Freedom House
Context: U.S.-based human rights watchdog Freedom House has accused India government of “driving India toward authoritarianism” with a “hamfisted lockdown”,
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National Population Register
Ministry of Home Affairs Context: The Registrar-General of India (RGI) is preparing to conduct field trials of the first phase of the Census
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Insurance Ombudsman
Context: The government has amended insurance ombudsman rules. New rules: Bringing insurance brokers within their ambit Allowed policyholders to file
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Made in India Spectrograph
Ministry of Science & Technology Context: Indian Scientists have indigenously designed and developed a low-cost optical spectrograph that can locate
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Van Dhan Vikas Yojana
Ministry of Tribal Affairs Context: Van Dhan Vikas Yojana – Empowering the tribals of Jawadhu Hills of Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil
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Marine Spatial Planning in Lakshadweep and Puducherry
Ministry of Earth Science Context: India and Norway have agreed to jointly work in the area of marine spatial planning
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‘The Opportunity Index 2021’ report
Context: It is a new report by LinkedIn. The survey, conducted in January, saw participation from more than 10,000 respondents
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Lateral entry in bureaucracy
Context: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued an advertisement seeking applications for three posts of Joint Secretary and 27 of
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Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM)
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Kusum Scheme Details Kusum Scheme implemented by: The Ministry responsible for this scheme is
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