G7 Summit

Context: Prime Minister’s participation in 47th G7 Summit Key Highlights of G7 Summit: The 47th G7 summit is currently taking

General Studies II Important International Institutions International Organizations

June 9, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

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.

General Studies II Schemes Vulnerable Section

June 9, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

SVAMITVA scheme

Context: Survey of India to use drones for mapping of inhabited areas of villages under “SVAMITVA” scheme Key Highlights: Ministry

General Studies III Environment and Ecology Schemes

June 8, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) Scheme

Context: Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme, targeting carbon emission reduction in 13 energy intensive sector, leads to energy savings

General Studies II Health

June 7, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

World Food Safety Day

Context: Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare virtually attended the Word Food Safety Day celebrations today

General Studies II Schemes

June 7, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM)

Ministry of Jal Shakti Context: Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen – Phase 2, makes steady progress amidst COVID-19 Pandemic with 1249

General Studies II Health

June 6, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

Corbevax Covid-19 Vaccine

Context: India has placed an advance order to block 300 million doses of a new Covid-19 vaccine, Corbevax. Key Highlights: Corbevax is Covid-19 vaccine,

General Studies III Development Processes Environment and Ecology

June 5, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020–21

Context: Recently, the third edition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index and Dashboard 2020–21 was released by NITI Aayog. About SDG India Index: The