Fourth Industrial Revolution

Context: The World Economic Forum (WEF) announced its new Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in India, which would aim to bring together the government and business leaders to pilot…

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World Bank’s Human Capital Index

Context: The World Bank released a Human Capital Index (HCI) as part of the World Development Report 2019.  About HCI & its Theme: Broader theme of the World Development Report…

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Section 151A of the Representation of the People Act 1951 mandates ECI to fill casual vacancies

Context: It is understood that some newspapers have reported that the Commission on the one hand announced the bye elections to fill the three casual vacancies in Lok Sabha from…

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Second Generation (2G) Ethanol Bio-refinery

Context: The foundation stone for Second Generation (2G) Ethanol Bio-refinery of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited being set up at Baulasingha village, Bhatli Tehsil, Bargarh ditrict, Odisha was laid by Governor…

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Merger of the existing regulatory institutions in the skills space

Context: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the merger of the existing regulatory institutions in the skills space - National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) and…

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National Jute Manufactures Corporation Ltd. and its subsidiary Birds Jute & Exports Ltd.

Context: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the closure of National Jute Manufactures Corporation Ltd. (NJMC) and its subsidiary Birds Jute & Exports…

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The Swachh Bharat Mission Facts

Context: The Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) recently launched the 150th birth year celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi, as the Mission enters its fifth and final year of implementation. The SBM has…

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