Shaheed Diwas

Shaheed Diwas Context: ·       The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on the occasion of the Shaheed Diwas. About: ·       Shaheed Diwas, also known as Martyrs’ Day, honours the valour and commitment of those who sacrificed their […]

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Sujlam 2.0 Campaign

Sujlam 2.0 Campaign Context: ·       Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the Sujalam 2.0 campaign for greywater management at a virtual event hosted by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti to mark the World Water […]

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MISSION GAGANYAAN

MISSION GAGANYAAN Context: • The information about MISSION GAGANYAAN was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance & Pensions and in the Prime Minister’s Office, Dr. Jitendra singh in a written reply in Lok Sabha About: • The Gaganyaan Programme […]

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G20

G20 Context: • Russian President Vladimir Putin received valuable backing from Beijing on Wednesday in a pushback to suggestions by some members that Russia could be barred from the G20 group. What is G 20? • The G20 or Group of Twenty is an intergovernmental […]

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India’s Arctic Policy

India’s Arctic Policy Context: • India’s Arctic policy titled “India’s Arctic Policy: Building a Partnership for Sustainable Development” follows the draft which was released for public feedback on 31 December 2020. About: The Policy is divided into eight chapters based on six pillars: • Science […]

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Hypersonic Missiles

Hypersonic Missiles   Context: Recently, the Russian Defence Ministry spokesperson Major General Igor Konashenkov said the “Kinzhal aviation missile system with hypersonic aeroballistic missiles destroyed a large underground warehouse containing missiles and aviation ammunition in the village of Deliatyn in the Ivano-Frankivsk region.” S. President […]

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