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GS-2 PRADHAN MANTRI JEEVAN JYOTI BIMA YOJANA Eligibility Available to people in the age group of 18 to 50 and having a bank account. People who join the scheme before completing 50 years can, however, continue to have the risk of life cover up to the age of 55 years …

GS-2 CORRUPTION PERCEPTION INDEX 2020 India’s rank has slipped six places to 86th among 180 countries in Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International. India was ranked 80th out of 180 countries in 2019. Transparency International Transparency International is an international non -governmental organisation founded in 1993 based in Berlin, Germany its Non profit purpose is to take action …

GS-2 NGOZI OKONJO IWEALA: FIRST WOMAN TO LEAD WTO The Nigerian economist NgoziOkonjoIweala has been appointed as the head the World Trade Organization. She has become the first woman to take this position. She has also become the first African to hold this charge amid rising protectionism. Highlights Okonjo-Iweala was …

GS-2 NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY 2020 Important points: Recognising Importance of Formative years: In adopting a 5+3+3+4 model for school education starting at age 3, the policy recognises the primacy of the formative years from ages 3 to 8 in shaping the child’s future. This can lay the foundation for a multi-disciplinary approach …

GS-2 GLOBAL NUTRITION REPORT Important points: Government has accorded high priority to the issue of malnutrition and is committed to improve nutrition outcomes in the country and implements Anganwadi Services, Pradhan MantriMatruVandanaYojana and Scheme for Adolescent Girls under the Umbrella Integrated Child Development Services Scheme (ICDS) as targeted interventions to …

GS-2 INDIA-AUSTRALIA CIRCULAR ECONOMY (I-ACE) HACKATHON, 2021 NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission & Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation kick-start the India-Australia Circular Economy (I-ACE) Hackathon, 2021. ABOUT THE I-ACE HACKATHON: Goal of the hackathon: to enable talented innovative students and start-ups from Australia and India to address common national …

GS-2 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE Women & Child Development Ministry in association with MyGov launches online campaign to celebrate women in science. DETAILS: The campaign honours our young girls from across the country who have performed well in the subjects of Maths and Science & encourage …

GS-2 URBAN LOCAL BODIES REFORMS Goa becomes the 6th State to complete Urban Local Bodies (ULB) reforms. DETAILS: Goa has become the 6th State in the country to successfully undertake Urban Local Bodies (ULB) reforms stipulated by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. Thus, the State has become eligible to mobilise …

GS-2 MALABAR NAVAL EXERCISES The Malabar series of exercises began as an annual bilateral naval exercise between India and the US in 1992 Japan joined the Naval Exercises in Malabar 2020 saw the participation of the Australian Navy also. The Malabar Naval exercises enhanced synergy, interoperability and coordination between the …

GS-2 WORLD SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT PM to inaugurate World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 on 10th February Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 on 10th February at 6:30 PM via video conferencing. The theme of the Summit is ‘Redefining our common future: Safe and …

GS-2 RASHTRIYA YUVA SASHAKTIKARAN KARYAKRAM (RYSK) Important points: The RashtriyaYuvaSashaktikaranKaryakram Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and has been continuing since the 12th Five Year Plan. The Scheme aims to develop the personality and leadership qualities of the youth and to engage them …

GS-2 NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL (NSC) The Ministry of Labour & Employment has appointed Shri S.N. Subrahmanyan, CEO and Managing Director, L&T Ltd, as the Chairman of the National Safety Council for a period of three years. National Safety Council: National Safety Council (NSC) was set up by the Ministry of …

GS-2  MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (MOHUA) Initiatives taken by the MoHUA: MoHUA entered into MoU with Zomato to onboard street food vendors on its food-tech platform. This will give street food vendors online access to thousands of consumers and help these vendors grow their businesses. In October 2020, …

GS-2 GOBARDHAN SCHEME Union Ministers jointly launch Unified Portal of Gobardhan to promote Gobardhan scheme and track real time progress. ABOUT GOBARDHAN SCHEME: The Gobardhan Scheme (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources – DHAN) was launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. It is being implemented as part of the Swachch Bharat Mission (Gramin). The …

GS-2 LCA TEJAS About: The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme was started by the Government of India in 1984 when they established the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) to manage the LCA programme. It replaced the ageing Mig 21 fighter planes. Designed by: Aeronautical Development Agency under the Department of Defence Research and Development. Manufactured by State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Features: The lightest, …

GS-2 1.INDIA FALLS TO 53RD POSITION IN EIU’S DEMOCRACY INDEX IMPORTANT POINTS: India was ranked 51st in the 2019 Democracy Index. India slipped two places to 53rd position in the 2020 Democracy Index’s global ranking, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit, which said the “democratic backsliding” by authorities and “crackdowns” …

GS-2 2.CENSUS 2021 Government likely to postpone census to 2022 IMPORTANT POINTS:  The Centre is on track to push the 2021 Census to 2022 on account of the country’s continuing preoccupation with COVID-19  “Our hands are full dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic,” the, pointing out that first it was the …

GS-2 3.SARS-COV-2 NEW VARIANTS SARS-CoV-2variants have emerged independently in several countries, and the latest research indicates that the virus is changing quickly (mutatition)and it may continue to develop towards evading currently available vaccines. SARS-CoV-2 virusis responsible for causing the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). MEANING OF MUTATION: Mutation is an alte ration …

GS-2 2.WEST ASIA PEACE CONFERENCE Recently, Russiabacked a Palestinian proposal for a West Asia Peace Conference. The Conference is intended to focus on a two-state solution, under which Israel and a future Palestinian state would coexist. IMPORTANT POINTS: The support for the Conference came as the USA, which had sided …

GS-2 1.FUTURE INVESTMENT INITIATIVE FORUM The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare addressed the 4 edition of the Future Investment Initiative Forum through a video conference. The aim of the Forum hosted in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) was to find solutions on how businesses and governments can expand access to …