current affairs - gs3 Flashcards
Agriculture (+)
- ZBNF in Andhra Pradesh saves 1,400 to 3,500 cubic meters of water per acre.<br></br>- Crop colonies in Telangana for quality processed foods.<br></br>- Mission Kakatiya: Restoring minor irrigation sources.<br></br>- Maljangiri district (Odisha)’s micro-irrigation success.<br></br>- AgLive 2023: Millet Challenge to boost millet-based innovations.<br></br>- R Pappammal awarded Padma Shri for popularizing organic farming.<br></br>- Traditional irrigation techniques like Tankas, Khadins.<br></br>- Trench farming in Ladakh for vegetables.<br></br>- APEDA to promote Indian millets internationally.<br></br>- Kisan Rail by Indian Railways.<br></br>- ‘Kisan Satyagrah’ Campaign: Online demands for better produce prices.<br></br>- Nagaland’s organic produce showing nature-culture harmony.<br></br>- GeM to organize buyer-seller workshops.<br></br>- NutriGarden Project in Lakshadweep.<br></br>- Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana to increase agricultural acreage.<br></br>- Lavender cultivation in Jammu and Kashmir.<br></br>- Krishi Nivesh Portal for agri-investors.<br></br>- Sufla Bangla scheme in West Bengal for higher remuneration.<br></br>- Farmer field schools (Shetishala) in Maharashtra.<br></br>- Matsya Mitra: Cage culture and aquaculture in Jharkhand.<br></br>- Strawberry cultivation in Meghalaya.<br></br>- Yantradoot villages: Model for agri-mechanization in Madhya Pradesh.<br></br>- Bhojpur’s Millet Festival to increase awareness.
Agriculture (-)
- Feminisation of Agriculture in Gaur Village, Ghaziabad.<br></br>- Pink Bollworm attacks causing farmer suicides in Punjab.<br></br>- Lakhimpur Kheri violence over farmer killings.<br></br>- Stacking paddy on roads in Odisha protesting procurement procedures.<br></br>- Cold storage accident in Chandausi, UP causing deaths.<br></br>- Chakka Jam in Rajasthan against farm laws.<br></br>- Farmer protest at Singhu border.
Automobile Sector
- Maruti halted production at 2 Haryana plants.<br></br>- Harley-Davidson exited India due to weak demand.
Banking Sector
- PMC Bank scam.<br></br>- Yes Bank crisis.<br></br>- Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi: Fugitives.
Economic Offenders (FEO)
- Insurance limit of DICGC raised to 5 lac.<br></br>- Digital Sakhi in Madhya Pradesh for digital payment awareness.<br></br>- Financial literacy camps by AP Grameena Vikas Bank.
Infrastructure
- First flight from Srinagar to Sharjah.<br></br>- Opening of Kushinagar airport.<br></br>- World’s first 200m bamboo crash barrier installed on Vani-Warora Highway.<br></br>- National Waterway-68 reduced distance between Panjim and Vasco.<br></br>- Completion of Ahmedabad-Mahesana Gauge Conversion Project.<br></br>- SWAYATT initiative for promoting start-ups, women, and youth via e-transactions.<br></br>- NTPC commissions India’s first air-cooled condenser.<br></br>- Completion of 51 km Yangte-Tali road in Arunachal Pradesh.
Positives
- Bharat EMart: Facility for pick-up and delivery.<br></br>- Government cuts corporate tax.<br></br>- New income tax regime introduced.<br></br>- Government’s support for FDI.<br></br>- Positive export measures.
Negatives
- Ford exiting India (FDI moving out).<br></br>- Lack of diversity in export baskets.<br></br>- Moody’s downgrade of India’s ratings.<br></br>- Depreciation of Rupee.
Public Distribution System
- Chhattisgarh: Barcoded ration cards.<br></br>- Odisha: Gram panchayats managing PDS.<br></br>- Bihar: Food coupons to reduce black marketing.<br></br>- GPS-based tracking of trucks.<br></br>- Arun e-PDS for improved delivery.<br></br>- Lek Ladki scheme: Subsidy for birth of a girl child.<br></br>- Dilli Annashree Yojana: DBT for food security.<br></br>- e-Uparjan in Madhya Pradesh for MSP transfers.<br></br>- Santoshi Kumari’s death due to lack of ration.
Fiscal Management and Taxation
- Taxman T Bhoobalan from Tumakuru.<br></br>- GIS-based property tax monitoring in Surat.<br></br>- Madamakki gram panchayat’
Welfare Schemes
- PM-KISAN: Financial support for farmers.<br></br>- Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Urban) for affordable housing.<br></br>- Swachh Bharat Mission: Focus on sanitation.<br></br>- Jan Dhan Yojana: Financial inclusion.<br></br>- Ayushman Bharat: Health insurance scheme.<br></br>- Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana: Financial support for small enterprises.<br></br>- Ujjwala Yojana: LPG connections for rural women.<br></br>- NREGS: Employment guarantee scheme.<br></br>- Skill Development Schemes: For youth training.
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SaralEindhanVitaran Application (SEVA)
- App for increasing consumer connect and transparency in coal dispatch.
LHB Coaches
- High technology coaches manufactured by a German company.
TRINETRA Technology
- Reduces dependence on visual sight of owner.
IREDA Green Bonds
- Issuing Green bonds to raise domestic and foreign capital for renewable energy projects.
Development Bank Proposal
- Proposal to set up a development bank to fund infrastructure projects.
E-Commerce Norms
- New norms require e-commerce entities like Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal to declare the country of origin for imported products.
Chile Compra
- E-commerce public procurement system in Chile.
Amazon Air
- First e-commerce firm to have its own air cargo fleet in India.
Digital Document Execution
- Platform for paperless execution and storage of financial contracts.
Electric Charging Station at IIT-Delhi
- IIT-Delhi established an electric vehicle charging station to promote EVs.
Supreme Court Judgment on Essar Steel
- Clarified roles of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) and adjudicating authority, and established that financial and operational creditors are distinct.
Price Deficiency Payment
- Prevents accumulation of unwanted stocks by not requiring procurement.
Indiahandmade.com
- Platform for India’s handloom and handicraft heritage.
MAARG Platform
- Facilitates mentorship between startups and entrepreneurs.
AIS for Taxpayers App
- Allows taxpayers to view information from their Annual Information Statement (AIS).
Privatization of Discoms in Brazil
- Success of privatizing electricity distribution companies in Brazil.
Maharashtra Goseva Commission
- Facilities for embryo fertilization to protect indigenous cattle breeds.
Poshan App Success
- Effective management of beneficiaries for pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children.
MSME Competitive (LEAN) Scheme
- Aims to reduce waste in manufacturing processes.
PM MITRA Mega Textile Parks
- Example of “Make in India” and “Make for the World” initiatives.
India Post & Shiprocket MoU
- Boosts last-mile e-commerce delivery services across India.
Google’s Work Culture
- Employees can work flexibly with access to fun activities like video games and ping pong.
Fit for Life Initiative
- Wellness program for Tata employees.
Migration Monitoring System
- India’s first system started in Mumbai.
Migration Card & Monitoring in Gujarat
- Implemented to track and manage migration data.
KIDROP
- Initiative to prevent vision loss in premature infants in Karnataka.
E-Uparjan
- Digitization of procurement systems in Madhya Pradesh.
Prajjwala Challenge
- Invites ideas to transform the rural economy.