SECTION A – MILITARY EXERCISES NATO Military Exercise “DEFENDER – Europe 21” It is an annual US-led multinational exercise, and it focuses on deterring aggression. This is launched in Albania by NATO. More than 28,000 troops of the US and its allies are participating. More than 26 countries are to conduct simultaneous operations in more … Read more
SECTION A – PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS Haryana Govt. Passes Bill Allowing 75% Reservation for Locals in Private Jobs Every employer shall employ 75% of the local candidates with respect to such posts where the gross monthly salary or wages are not more than Rs. 50,000 or as notified by the government, from time to time. Provided … Read more
BUDGET 2021 – 22 HIGHLIGHTS Presenting the first ever digital Union Budget, Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman stated that India’s fight against COVID-19 continues into 2021 and that this moment in history, when the political, economic, and strategic relations in the post-COVID world are changing, is the dawn of a … Read more
SECTION A – MILITARY EXERCISES Exercise Kavach: Joint Operation Training in Andaman Sea A large scale Joint Military Exercise ‘Exercise Kavach’ involving assets of Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Indian Coast Guard is being conducted in the coming week under the aegis of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), the only Joint … Read more
Sri Lanka revives port deal with India, Japan Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has announced the revival of an Indian and Japanese investment project to develop a deep-sea terminal in Colombo harbour. The approval came after reviewing “regional geopolitical concerns. The terminal will be developed with 51 percent ownership by Sri Lanka’s government and the … Read more
Pradhan Mantri Kausal Vikas Yojana 3.0 The Government of India is to launch the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana. The third Phase is to be implemented by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana was launched as National Skill Development Mission in 2010. Based on the learnings … Read more
Indian Army Day: 15 January 2021 India observes Army Day 2021 in honour of the soldiers and Jawans of the Indian Army who laid down their lives on the line of duty. Army Day is observed on January 15 every year because it was on this day in 1949 when General KM Cariappa took over … Read more
Insect Apocalypse The entomologists from all over the world attended the proceedings of National Academies of Sciences recently. According to the entomologists, the insect population is declining at rapid rate. What is Insect Apocalypse? The Earth is losing 2% of its insects every year. This is being termed as “Insect Apocalypse”. What are the main … Read more
Indian Navy to Coordinate SEA VIGIL 21 This is the second edition of the biennial pan-India coastal defence exercise. It will be conducted from 12 to 13 January 2021. It will be undertaken along the entire 7516 km coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone of India and will involve all the 13 coastal States and Union … Read more
Indian Economy heading towards V-shaped recovery According to ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India), India’s economy is showing decisive signs of a ‘V-shaped’ recovery in 2021 with the return of consumer confidence, robust financial markets, an uptick in manufacturing and exporters braving it out in the global market with never-say-die spirit. A … Read more
