The total strength of the Council of Ministers now stands at 78, including the PM

The main goal of the mission is to ensure that every child in the country necessarily attains foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 3

Raises the limit under ECLGS to Rs 4.5 lakh crore to help small businesses get credit at concessional rate

He is a 1985-batch IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre and chief of CISF

He has authored path-breaking verdicts as a Supreme Court judge and one of them led to the end of internet ban in Jammu & Kashmir

He is also an ex-officio member of the Delimitation Commission since February 18, 2020, looking after the process in Jammu & Kashmir

Aspirants belonging to economically weaker sections will be given a special discount

The govt has undertaken multiple initiatives to promote manufacturing and adoption of electric vehicles

It is widely recognised as fuel efficient, environment-friendly and cost effective mode

A code of ethics and three-tier grievance redressal mechanism would be applicable for news publishers, OTT platforms and digital media

Economic Survey says the country may have a current account surplus this fiscal, a historic high after 17 years

The UNCDF provides micro-finance access to Least Developed Countries (LDCs) with the mandate to unlock the full potential of public and private finance

As many tech companies introduce new policies, the interests of users in the country need to be protected

Indian pharmaceutical industry is third largest in the world in terms of volume

Out-of-pocket payments increase the risk of vulnerable groups slipping into poverty

It will deepen collaboration across a wide range of critical topics including energy security and clean energy transitions

President Kovind has approved the conferment of 119 Padma awards — seven Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri

For most parts of the country, infection cases are on the downswing while it is raging in many parts of the world

As the critics argue that it risks institutionalising the idea of men as providers, the supporters point out it will be a revolutionary step

In an exclusive article for Manorama Yearbook, PM Modi says there will be a greater focus on self-reliance and resilience in technology this year

Dr.Mohammed Asheel, executive director of Kerala Social Security Mission, explains the process of vaccine approval and its rollout

Cases reported across 12 epicentres in four states and all states asked to keep a close vigil

The WHO has welcomed the move, saying it will help intensify and strengthen the fight against the pandemic in the region

A report by BPR&D shows that over one lakh police personnel were recruited in 2019 in various police forces across India

The National Lok Adalat held on December 12 settled over 10 lakh cases, out of which 5,60,310 were at the pre-litigation stage

NITI Aayog proposes setting up Surveillance Information Platform in its white paper

Last year, 120 tonnes of gold was smuggled into India, which was about 15-17 per cent of the nation’s annual demand

ETPBS enables eligible voters to cast their votes on an electronically received postal ballot from their preferred location

The protesters have expressed apprehension that it will pave the way for dismantling of the minimum support price system

The government celebrates Constitution Day on November 26 to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution in 1949

It includes tax relief on select home sale deals and incentives for new job creation

Sinha has served as India’s high commissioner to the UK and Sri Lanka

Labour secretary Apurva Chandra gets elected to the post for the period October 2020-June 2021

The rate of crimes against women in the country has risen by 7.3%

It is thrice as much as men, who spend 97 minutes in such activities in the country

The National Medical Commission Act, 2019 has provisions for granting practicing license to Community Health Providers

Parliament passes labour reform Bills that will cover over 50 crore workers in the country

Centre hikes Minimum Support Prices of six rabi crops, including wheat

Conflagrations have raged across more than 5 million acres in Oregon, California and Washington

Parliamentary Standing Committee recommends continuation of virtual courts in post-COVID period as digital justice is faster, cheaper

Sitharaman launches doorstep banking services that shall benefit all customers of PSBs

It will target 55 lakh adults in both rural and urban areas across the country during 2020-21

The seer was the petitioner in a case that led to the landmark doctrine of the basic structure of the Constitution

For the Monsoon Session from Sept 14, there will be no Question Hour and the Zero Hour will be curtailed

SC imposes nominal fine of Re 1 on activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan after he was convicted of criminal contempt

Private space industry investors believe that space mining has the potential to shape and define the 21st century

RBI releases National Strategy for Financial Education 2020-2025

Supporters have termed the decision bold and pathbreaking and critics blame the method in which it was executed

A health ID will store every individual’s medical records

It is a dynamic area and the aspirants should strictly follow official sources

CM Gehlot is likely to bring confidence vote and hopes to end the deadlock

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Beijing has deliberately made a move to ensure that India does not gain any advantages in the post-COVID-19 era

Beijing has strategically used Kathmandu to put pressure on India in order to create a two-front challenge

India’s two-year term term as the non-permanent member of the UNSC will begin from January 1, 2021

As the UPSC preliminary examination is postponed to October, prepare a plan to make use the additional time productively

Govt clears ordinances to allow farmers to sell outside notified mandis, amends EC Act to deregulate six commodities

Candidates should avoid one-sided arguments and the topic needs to be covered from all possible directions

The govt’s move to open the space sector to private players is aimed at long-time technological, economic and industrial gains

Announces economic package amounting to Rs 20 lakh crore, which is around 10 per cent of the GDP

The virtual SAARC summit initiated by India is hailed as a good step, but experts say the effects will be short-lived

All civil service aspirants should keep track of how the govt is tackling the coronavirus crisis at different levels

With joint efforts of both sides, the two countries have established a strategic and cooperative partnership