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National Affairs (3)Economy & Finance (1)Science & Technology (1)International Affairs (1)Sports (1)
National Affairs

PM-KISAN provides income support to farmer families.

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a central sector scheme launched by the Government of India. It aims to supplement the financial needs of eligible landholding farmer families across the country.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / UPSC CSE / Banking: Scheme name, implementing ministry (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare), central sector scheme characteristic, target beneficiaries.

Preamble defines nature of Indian state.

The Preamble to the Constitution of India declares India to be a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic. The terms 'Socialist,' 'Secular,' and 'Integrity' were added by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976.

Exam angle →UPSC CSE / SSC CGL: Key terms in the Preamble, significance of the 42nd Amendment, understanding of its basic structure.

Dandi March symbolized civil disobedience.

The Dandi March, or Salt Satyagraha, was a nonviolent civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930. It challenged the British salt monopoly and was a crucial part of India's independence movement.

Exam angle →UPSC CSE / SSC CGL: Event name (Dandi March/Salt Satyagraha), leader (Mahatma Gandhi), year (1930), core principle (civil disobedience), objective (challenging salt laws).
Economy & Finance

Repo Rate is key monetary policy tool.

The Repo Rate is the interest rate at which the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lends money to commercial banks. It is a primary tool used by the RBI to control inflation and manage liquidity in the economy.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / Banking / UPSC CSE: Definition of repo rate, institution that sets it (RBI), its purpose in monetary policy management.
Science & Technology

India's first successful Mars mission was Mangalyaan.

The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also known as Mangalyaan, was ISRO's maiden interplanetary mission to Mars. It successfully entered Mars orbit in September 2014, making India the first Asian nation to achieve this feat.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / UPSC CSE / Railway RRB: Mission name (MOM/Mangalyaan), agency (ISRO), target planet (Mars), year of orbit insertion, significance (first Asian nation, success on first attempt).
International Affairs

G20 is a premier forum for economic cooperation.

The Group of Twenty (G20) is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union. It addresses major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate change mitigation, and sustainable development.

Exam angle →UPSC CSE / SSC CGL / Banking: Purpose of G20, its composition (19 countries + EU), its role in global economic governance.
Sports

Neeraj Chopra won India's first athletics Olympic gold.

Neeraj Chopra won India's first-ever Olympic gold medal in athletics at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021) in the men's javelin throw event. He is also the first Indian track and field athlete to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / Railway RRB / UPSC CSE: Athlete's name, sport (athletics), event (javelin throw), specific achievement (first athletics Olympic gold for India), context (Tokyo 2020 Olympics).

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