Current Affairs

India-US: Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP)

Topic Related: Bilateral Relationship between  US-India, Climate Change, Clean Energy…   Why in News? Recently, the revamped US-India (US: the United State of America) Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) to advance the climate and clean energy goals of both countries during the ministerial meeting of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry with the US Ministry […]

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PM POSHAN Scheme in Schools/Mid-Day Meal

Why in News? Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of ‘National Scheme for PM POSHAN in Schools’ for the five-year period 2021-22 to 2025-26. The financial outlay of ₹ 54061.73 crores from the Central Government and ₹ 31,733.17 crore from State Governments & UT administrations. Central Government will also bear additional cost of

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International/World Indices: India’s Ranking

Important Indices: UPPSC, UPSC has asked questions in Preliminary Examination on reports and indices released by important International and National Organisations. 1. Human Development Index 2020 (HDI)  • Published by : United Nation Development Programme (UNDP). • Three basic elements of Human Development to measure HDI – I. Life Expectancy II. Education &  III. Per

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