Defence Ministry inks contract with BEL

Defence Ministry inks contract with BEL Context: Recently, the Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Hyderabad. Relevance: GS-03 (Defence) Key highlights The objective of the contract is to procure 11 Shakti Electronic Warfare Systems along with associated equipment/accessories for […]

Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana Context: Recently, the Prime Minister announced the Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. Relevance: GS-02 (Government policies and interventions) Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: It is a rooftop solar scheme for free electricity. The scheme aims to light up 1 crore […]

“Fragile 5” to “Top 5”

“Fragile 5” to “Top 5” Context: India recorded a rapid rise across various global parameters and universal benchmarks in the last ten years. Relevance: GS-03 (Growth and Development, Economy) Key highlights: Global Innovation Index: India has emerged as the fifth largest economy and the 3rd […]

Kilkari Scheme

Kilkari Scheme Context: Recently the union Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare virtually launched the Kilkari programme. It is  a Mobile Health (m-health) initiative for beneficiaries in local content in Gujarat and Maharashtra. Relevance: GS-02 (Government policies and interventions) About the Kilkari Scheme […]

DigiReady Certification Portal

DigiReady Certification Portal Context: Recently, Quality Council of India and Open Network for Digital Commerce launched DigiReady Certification Portal to empower MSMEs and small retailers. Relevance: GS-02 (Governance) DigiReady Certification Portal : Quality Council of India (QCI), in collaboration with ONDC, aims to assess and […]