New ‘Jal Shakti’ Ministry

JAL SHAKTI MINISTRY For: Preliminary Topic covers: New ‘Jal Shakti’ Ministry, Roles & Functions News Flash The new ‘Jal Shakti’ ministry has been formed by merging the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. It will attempt to integrate demand and supply of water in the country. Government appointed Gajendra Singh Shekhawat as the Minister of Jal Shakti. The new Ministry was constituted in…

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Pension for small retail traders or kirana shopkeepers

PENSION FOR SMALL RETAIL TRADERS OR KIRANA SHOPKEEPERS For: Preliminary Topic covers: Scheme, objectives and benefits News Flash The newly-inducted Union Cabinet, approved a mega pension scheme to provide a minimum assured pension of ₹3000 per month to all small shopkeepers and retail traders once they attain the age of 60 years. The new scheme is a part of universal social security programme. The new scheme is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme…

India’s infant mortality rate (IMR)

INDIA’S INFANT MORTALITY RATE (IMR) For: Preliminary & Mains Topic covers: IMR progress report News Flash India’s infant mortality rate (IMR) has fallen from 42 in 2012 to 33 in 2017. India’s IMR is even today worse than those of South Asian neighbours Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal, the slowdown is worrying. Highlights The number of babies below one year dying out of every 1,000 born alive — has been falling steadily…

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Draft National Education Policy

DRAFT NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY For: Preliminary & Mains Topic covers: Education Policy, Committee’s recommendations, Objective News Flash A draft of National Education Policy is submitted to the HRD Minister. Feedback shall be obtained from general public and also State governments will be consulted. Background The Government of India had initiated the process of formulating a New Education Policy to meet the changing dynamics of the requirements of the population with regard to…

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Orangutan

ORANGUTAN For: Preliminary News Flash India’s only Orangutan, who was at the Nandan Kanan Zoo on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar city has died. Orangutans The name orangutan means “man of the forest” in the Malay language. Orangutans are the world’s largest tree-climbing mammals. They live in primary and secondary forests. Orangutans travel by moving from one tree to another, and usually avoid climbing down to the ground. There are three species of…

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Corporate Tax Haven Index

CORPORATE TAX HAVEN INDEX For: Preliminary & Mains Topic covers: Index, Findings, and Objectives News Flash The Tax Justice Network (TJN) has released the first ever ‘Corporate Tax Haven Index’. Tax Justice Network TJN is an independent research based international network which has estimated that each year 500 billion dollar in tax is dodged by multinationals by using a network of favorable tax countries. This index covered 64 nations, which are ranked…

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NASA’s Curiosity Rover found Minerals on Mars

NASA’S CURIOSITY ROVER FOUND MINERALS ON MARS For: Preliminary & Mains Topic covers: New Findings, Curiosity, Gale crater, Mars exploration Programme, News Flash NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has found the highest amounts of clay minerals ever found during its mission on the Red Planet. Two samples the rover recently drilled at rock targets called “Aberlady” and “Kilmarie” have revealed the highest amounts of clay minerals ever found during the mission. Highlights Curiosity…

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United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

UNITED NATIONS ENTITY FOR GENDER EQUALITY AND THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN (UN-WOMEN) For: Preliminary Topic covers: UN Women – importance, roles and objectives News Flash Indian-origin Anita Bhatia, has been appointed the Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) for Resource Management, Sustainability and Partnerships. She has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as the Deputy Executive Director. Anita Bhatia Ms.…

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Pro-tem Speaker

PRO-TEM SPEAKER For: Preliminary Topic covers: Pro-tem Speaker, roles & responsibilities News Flash Senior BJP leader and eight-time MP Maneka Gandhi is likely to be the pro-tem speaker in the 17th Lok Sabha elections. Ms. Gandhi is the outgoing Union Minister for Women and Child Development. Pro-tem speaker Pro-tem is a Latin phrase which translates to ‘for the time being’ in English. Legislative bodies can have one or more pro tempore for…

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Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) programme

GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES (GSP) PROGRAMME For: Preliminary & Mains: GS-II, III Topic covers: GSP – Functions, advantages, objectives, Impact on trade News Flash India will lose access to preferential trade terms with the U.S. under the latter’s Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) programme. US stating his intention to withdraw GSP benefits for India, saying India had failed to assure the U.S. that it would provide ‘equitable and reasonable access to the markets…

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