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GS-3 SERB ANNOUNCES WOMEN EXCELLENCE AWARD 2021 Important points: Four young women fellows of National Science Academies have been awarded for excelling in science and engineering on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021. The SERB Women Excellence Award that has been conferred on them provides a …

GS-3 TIFAC UNVEILS TWO NEW INITIATIVES OF TECHNOLOGY Two schemes launched: SAKSHAM (Shramik Shakti Manch) Seaweed Mission Who has launched the schemes? TIFAC has launched the two schemes. ABOUT TIFAC: TIFAC or Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council is a technology think tank and autonomous body under the GOI’s Department …

GS-3 NATIONAL COAL INDEX The Ministry of Coal has started the commercial auction of coal mines on revenue share basis. The National Coal Index (NCI) was conceptualised in order to arrive at the revenue share based on market prices of coal. WHAT IS THE NCI? The NCI is a price …

GS-3 MODERNISATION OF POLICE FORCES (MPF) Vice President mentioned the umbrella scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF) in his address at an event in Secunderabad. About Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF) Scheme: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been supplementing the efforts and resources of the States, from …

GS-3 MERI SAHELI INITIATIVE What is the Meri Saheli Initiative? Indian Railways has launched ‘Meri Saheli’ initiative for focused action on security of women with an objective to provide safety and security to lady passengers travelling by trains. Under the initiative, a team of lady officer and staff have been …

GS-3 TROPEX 21 TROPEX 21 which commenced in January is underway. About TROPEX: TROPEX (Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise) is Indian Navy’s largest exercise. It sees participation from all operational units of the Navy including ships, submarines, aircraft as well as units of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and …

GS-3 WORLD PULSES DAY February 10 is observed as World Pulses Day. About World Pulses Day: The UN General Assembly in 2019 decided to dedicate a day to Pulses to increase awareness and access to pulses globally known as World Pulses Day. The World Pulses Day falls on February 10 every year …

GS-3 WORLD SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT 2021 PM inaugurates World Sustainable Development Summit 2021. About the Summit: The World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) is the annual flagship event of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). Started in 2001, the Summit has become a focal point for leaders and stakeholders across the …

GS-3     JANANI SURAKSHA YOJANA (JSY) 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 …

GS-3 AYUSHMAN BHARAT PROGRAMME The Ayushman Bharat programme was launched in 2018 to address health issues at all levels – primary, secondary, and tertiary. It has two components: Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana (PM-JAY), earlier known as the National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs)   Ayushman Bharat …