‘Mukhya Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana’ launched in Gujarat, replacing PMFBY

The Gujarat government has launched the ‘Mukhya Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana’ as a temporary replacement of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for a year. The main reason has been cited as the high premiums quoted by insurance firms in ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Defence Minister laid foundation for a Missile-seeker facility and Warhead production unit

The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has laid the foundation for a missile-seeker facility and a warhead production unit at Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) at Hyderabad, as part of the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Saptah’ being celebrated by the company. The foundation laying ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Indira Van Mitan Yojana launched in Chhattisgarh: Highlights

On the occasion of the World Tribal Day, Chhattisgarh government has decided to launch Indira Van Mitan Yojana in order to make the forest dwellers in the state self-reliant. The idea is that the tribal people will be utilized for ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Indian flag to be hoisted at New York’s Times Square

For the first time, a leading diaspora group in the US will hoist India’s National Flag at the Times Square in New York. This is the first occasion on which the tricolour will be unfurled at the iconic location in ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Punjab to launch scheme to distribute smartphones

The Punjab government has decided to start distribution of smartphones to students free of cost, on August 12. In order to avert any kind of large gatherings, the government has decided to launch the scheme at 26 different locations in ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 523

1. Consider the following differences between Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) and El Nino: 1. While the El Nino causes the warming of the surface of Pacific Ocean, IOD causes warming of the Indian Ocean 2. While the El Nino always ..