GS – 2 International Marijuana Cultivation: Lebanon became the first Arab country to legalize marijuana cultivation. The cannabis plant has been farmed illegally in Lebanon in the fertile Bekaa Valley. Today the country has legalized marijuana cultivation for industrial and medical purposes to cope with the economic crisis that is being faced by the country.Continue reading “Daily Current Affairs – April 23/2020”
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Government Policy and Schemes – Part 1
Scheme Full-Form Government Ministry PMJDY Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana Ministry of Finance PMSSY Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana Ministry of Health & Family Welfare PMMY Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana Ministry of Finance PMJJBY Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana Ministry of Finance PMSBY Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana Ministry of Finance APY Atal PensionContinue reading “Government Policy and Schemes – Part 1”
Important News articles – April 23/2020
GS – 2 International Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/why-india-tightened-fdi-rules-and-why-its-china-thats-upset-6374693/ Governance Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/coronavirus-pandemic-narendra-modi-lockdown-the-test-of-a-nation-6374647/ GS – 3 Economy Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/crude-oil-prices-opec-lockdown-coronavirus-spill-6374634/ Live Mint – https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/opinion-can-india-grow-at-7-with-all-the-macro-headwinds-11587529945926.html GS – 4 Ethics Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/coronavirus-police-democracy-economy-nation-after-lockdown-6373072/
World Book and Copyright day
What is this day about? World Book and Copyright Day is a celebration to promote the enjoyment of books and reading. Each year, on 23 April, celebrations take place all over the world to recognize the scope of books – a link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations and across cultures. OnContinue reading “World Book and Copyright day”
विश्व पृथ्वी दिवस और उसका डिजिटल उत्सव
प्रसंग: पृथ्वी की भलाई के लिए जागरूकता फैलाने और लोगों को पर्यावरण संरक्षण के लिए प्रोत्साहित करने के लिए विश्व पृथ्वी दिवस 2020 पूरे विश्व में मनाया जाएगा। इस वर्ष पृथ्वी दिवस की 50 वीं वर्षगांठ है। महत्व: विश्व पृथ्वी दिवस लोगों को प्रकृति के संरक्षण के लिए और समृद्ध पर्यावरण के लिए धरती माँContinue reading “विश्व पृथ्वी दिवस और उसका डिजिटल उत्सव”
दैनिक सामयिकी : 22 अप्रैल
GS – 2 राष्ट्रीय विश्व प्रेस स्वतंत्रता सूचकांक में भारत 142 वें स्थान पर: विश्व प्रेस स्वतंत्रता सूचकांक कहता है कि 2018 की तुलना में 2019 में भारत में पत्रकारों की हत्या नहीं होने से देश में सुरक्षा स्थिति में सुधार हुआ है। सूचकांक के अनुसार, 2018 में देश में पत्रकारों की 6 हत्याएं हुईं।Continue reading “दैनिक सामयिकी : 22 अप्रैल”
Saiyam
In order to effectively track the home-quarantines citizens and ensure they are actually staying in the home, a mobile application named Saiyam has been developed by the Pune Municipal Corporation under Smart Cities Mission (SCM). All the Home Quarantined citizens are given the mandate to download the app and install it. These identified citizens are advised toContinue reading “Saiyam”
Daily Current Affairs – April 22
GS – 2 National India ranks 142nd in World Press Freedom Index: The World Press Freedom Index says that with no murder of journalists in India in 2019 as compared to 2018, the security situation in the country has improved. According to the index, there were 6 murders of journalists in the country in 2018.Continue reading “Daily Current Affairs – April 22”
World Earth Day and its Digital celebration
Context: World Earth Day 2020 will be celebrated all over the world to spread awareness for Earth’s wellbeing and to encourage people to support environmental protection. This year would have marked the 50th anniversary of the Earth day. Significance: World Earth Day encourages people to take more steps for the protection of nature and to thankContinue reading “World Earth Day and its Digital celebration”
कोरोनावायरस का हमला: उत्तरोत्तर
प्रसंग:• COVID-19 रोग के इलाज की खोज में, शोधकर्ता कोरोनोवायरस (SARS-CoV2) के विशिष्ट व्यवहारों को लक्षित कर रहे हैं जो इस बीमारी का कारण बनता है।• जबकि वायरस का अभी भी अध्ययन किया जा रहा है, एक इलाज के लिए शिकार इस बात पर आधारित है कि अब तक मनुष्यों को संक्रमित करने के तरीकेContinue reading “कोरोनावायरस का हमला: उत्तरोत्तर”
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