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GS-2 INDIA-USA EXECUTIVE STEERING GROUP (ESG) MEETING The 24th edition of the India-USA Executive Steering Group (ESG) meeting was held at New Delhi for two days in February 2021. Important points: The forum is an Army to Army engagement that meets every year alternately in India and the USA to …

GS-2 KHELO INDIA NATIONAL WINTER GAMES The second edition of the Khelo India National Winter Games to be inaugurated on February 26. Details: The Games will be held from 26th February to 2nd March, 2021 in Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir. The event has been organised by the Union Ministry of …

GS-2   MEETING OF BRICS FINANCE AND CENTRAL BANK DEPUTIES India hosts First Meeting of BRICS Finance and Central Bank Deputies. Important points: India hosted a Meeting of BRICS Finance and Central Bank Deputies virtually. It was co-chaired by the Secretary, Economic Affairs, Finance Ministry and the Deputy Governor of …

GS-2 INTENSIFIED MISSION INDRADHANUSH 3.0 SCHEME Recently, the Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0 scheme has been rolled out to cover children and pregnant women who missed routine immunisation during the Covid- 19 pandemic. About the Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0 Scheme: To reach the unreached population with all the available …

GS-2 CHINA-INDIA’S TOP TRADING PARTNER IN 2020 According to provisional data from India’s commerce ministry, China regained its position as India’s top trade partner in 2020 despite high border tensions between the two countries. Important points: The two-way trade between India and China stood at USD 77.7 billion for the …

GS-2 LABOUR BUREAU Labour Bureau organises training of trainers for five All-India Surveys. Important points: Labour Bureau, Chandigarh organised the Training of Trainers for the five All India Surveys relating to Domestic Workers, Migrant Workers, Employment Generated by the Professionals, the Employment Generated in Transport Sector and the All India …

GS-2 COUNCIL OF IITS Union Education Minister chairs the 54th Meeting of the Council of IITs. Important points: The IIT Council set up four committees to look at a range of issues – from funding to graded autonomy – of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and decided to go for …

GS-2 SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (SDC) FOR FIRE SAFETY TRAINING RakshaMantri inaugurates DRDO Skill Development Centre for Fire Safety Training.     About the SDC: The Skill Development Centre (SDC) for Fire Safety Training of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is situated at Pilkhuwa in Uttar Pradesh. The facility, created …

GS-2 EXERCISE YUDH ABHYAS 2021 The 16th edition of Indo-U.S. joint military exercise ‘YudhAbhyas’ is set to be held in Rajasthan between February 8 and 21. YudhAbhyas The exercise near the India-Pakistan border aims at enhancing cooperation and interoperability between the two armies and will focus on counter-terrorism operations under …

GS-2 UTTARAKHAND BRINGS ORDINANCE TO GIVE CO-OWNERSHIP RIGHTS TO WOMEN The Uttarakhand government has put forward an ordinance providing the co-ownership rights to women in the ancestral property of their husband. Highlights The ordinance was put forward in the backdrop of large-scale migration of men from hill areas of the …

GS-2  Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. QUAD MEETING Recently, India joined Australia, Japan and the United States for a ministerial meeting under the Quadrilateral grouping (Quad) and discussed issues across Indo-Pacific and the military takeover in Myanmar. Meeting Highlights: Discussed contemporary challenges, especially the impact of Covid-19and agreed to enhance access to …

GS-2 ARUNACHAL PRADESH, MIZORAM STATEHOOD DAYS PM Modi greets people of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram on Statehood Days. Important points: Both states attained statehood on 20 February 1987. The Mizo hills area became the Lushai Hills district within Assam at the time of independence. Further, in 1954 it was renamed the …

GS-2 GOVERNING COUNCIL OF NITI AAYOG 6th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog. Important  points: The Agenda for the Sixth Council Meeting comprised the following items: Making India a Manufacturing Powerhouse Reimagining Agriculture Improving Physical Infrastructure Accelerating Human Resources Development Improving Service Delivery at Grassroots Level Health and Nutrition The …

GS-2 ELECTION COMMISSION WORKING ON REMOTE VOTING SYSTEM Issue The model of an Aadhaar-linked electronic voting system that would enable electors to cast their votes from any part of the country, irrespective of where they are registered to vote or even abroad, is being prepared for the Election Commission of …

GS-2 NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 is an Act of the Parliament of India which enables creation of a special tribunal to handle the expeditious disposal of the cases pertaining to environmental issues. It draws inspiration from the India’s constitutional provision of (Constitution of India/Part III) Article 21 Protection of life and …

GS-2 QUAD MINISTERS’ MEETING India, U.S. call for rule of law in Myanmar Quad Ministers discuss Myanmar, issues across Indo-Pacific. India on Thursday joined Australia, Japan and the United States for a ministerial meeting under the quadrilateral grouping. . India also emphasised in its statement that the meeting expressed commitment …

GS-2 INDIA ENERGY OUTLOOK 2021: IEA Recently, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has released the India Energy Outlook 2021 Report which explores the opportunities and challenges ahead for India as it seeks to ensure reliable, affordable and sustainable energy for a growing population. The India Energy Outlook 2021 is a new special report from the …

GS-2 CSIR-CENTRAL DRUG RESEARCH INSTITUTE 70th annual day celebrations of CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute. About CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute: Located in Lucknow, CSIR – Central Drug Research Institute is one of the premier research institutes of India. Established in 1951, CDRI is a constituent institute of the Council of Scientific and …

GS-2 INDIA – MAURITIUS Cabinet approves Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) between India and Mauritius. The Agreement is a limited agreement, which will cover Trade in Goods, Rules of Origin, Trade in Services, Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures, Dispute Settlement, Movement of Natural …

GS-2 JANANI SURAKSHA YOJANA Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Rural Health Mission (NHM). It is being implemented with the objective of reducing maternal and infant mortality by promoting institutional delivery among pregnant women. The scheme is under implementation in all states and Union …