Indian Navy’s Mega deal for helicopters, Aircrafts, submarines

INDIAN NAVY’S MEGA DEAL FOR HELICOPTERS, AIR-CRAFTS, SUBMARINES For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Indian Navy’s deal, Defence Acquisition Council News Flash Nations’ Navy has lined up several dollar deals for helicopters, submarines and long-range maritime patrol aircraft (LRMPA). The deal consists 24 MH-60R multi-role helicopters (MRH) 10 P-8I LRMPA 111 Naval Utility Helicopters Pending – 6 conventional submarines under Project-75 India (P75I) The Navy has moved a proposal for 10 Boeing…

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Tipu Sultan – History and Important facts

TIPU SULTAN – HISTORY AND IMPORTANT FACTS For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About Tipu Sultan News Flash Tipu Sultan’s armoury, near Srirangapatna railway station, translocated 2 years ago, has turned into a dumping yard and public toilet. Tipu Sultan’s Armoury Tipu Sultan’s armoury is a square-shaped structure about 12 metres wide and 10 metres tall, was one among the many armouries of Tipu constructed to store ammunition for battles against the…

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Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland Government

REGISTER OF INDIGENOUS INHABITANTS OF NAGALAND (RIIN) For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Indigenous Inhabitants register, Aim, and its importance, Understanding Inner Line Permit News Flash The Nagaland government is set to prepare a list of all indigenous inhabitants of the state. The process begins on July 10 and will be completed within 60 days. Aim Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland aimed at preparing a master list of all indigenous peoples.…

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Jal Hi Jeevan Hai Scheme – Crop Diversification Scheme

JAL HI JEEVAN HAI SCHEME – CROP DIVERSIFICATION SCHEME It is a crop diversification scheme of Haryana state, which promotes to diversify paddy area into Maize, Arhar dal (pigeon pea) and Soyabean. Under this pilot scheme, the government kept the target of diversifying 50,000 hectares of paddy and maize in particular selected blocks in few districts of Haryana. Under the scheme, the amount Rs. 2000/acre will be transferred into the accounts of farmers in…

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Education Quality Upgradation and Inclusion Programme (EQUIP)

EDUCATION QUALITY UPGRADATION AND INCLUSION PROGRAMME (EQUIP) For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: EQUIP, Objectives and Goals News Flash The department of higher education of the HRD Ministry finalised and released a five-year vision plan ‘Education Quality Upgradation and Inclusion Programme (EQUIP)’. This report has been prepared after a detailed exercise done by the experts covering the following ten areas: Strategies for expanding access Towards global best teaching/learning process Promoting Excellence Governance reforms…

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Defence – based Space Research Agency – Objectives and Significance

DEFENCE – BASED SPACE RESEARCH AGENCY – OBJECTIVES AND SIGNIFICANCE For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Defence Space Research Agency, Defence Space Agency, Significance and Objectives News Flash In a move to bolster India’s space warfare capabilities, the government has approved the creation of the Defence Space Research Organisation. Aim The Ministry of Defence created two agencies (DSA, DSRO) aimed at developing a multidimensional approach to using outer space for strategic purposes.…

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One nation One Ration Card scheme

ONE NATION ONE RATION CARD SCHEME For: Preliminary Topics covered: All about the scheme – aim, features, National Food Security Act 2013 News Flash The central government is targeting to launch the “One Nation One Ration Card” scheme in one year. Aim The scheme will ensure no poor person is deprived of getting subsidized food. Under the scheme, the subsidized food is secured for every poor person when he shifts from one…

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Jal Shakti Abhiyan to ramp up Rainwater Harvesting

JAL SHAKTI ABHIYAN TO RAMP UP RAINWATER HARVESTING For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About Jal Shakti Abhiyan, Campaign’s aim, the Water situation in India News Flash The Centre is set to initiate the Jal Shakti Abhiyan to ramp up rainwater harvesting and conservation efforts in 255 water-stressed districts from July 1. Though water is a state issue, hence, the campaign would be coordinated by 225 central IAS officers. Background The campaign…

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National Mission on Natural Language Translation

NATIONAL MISSION ON NATURAL LANGUAGE TRANSLATION For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Language translation mission, Aim and Objectives News Flash The Ministry of Electronics and IT will soon place before the Union Cabinet a proposal for Natural Language Translation mission. The proposal is part of the 100-day action plan charted out by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Mission’s Aim The national mission aims to make science and technology accessible to all…

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India beats U.S at World Trade Organisation

INDIA BEATS U.S AT WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: WTO’s appellate body, WTO, About the case News Flash A WTO dispute resolution panel has ruled in favour of India in a case against the U.S. Case India’s win at the WTO is a tit-for-tat trade dispute as the US had complained in 2014 and won against India in a case on the incentives for domestically produced solar cells…

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