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AIR spotlight summary on Inauguration of first phase of SAUNI Project

    AIR spotlight summary on Inauguration of first phase of SAUNI Project   Introduction Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the first phase of SAUNI (Saurashtra Narmada Avataran for Irrigation) project which aims to take water to Saurashtra region, help in irrigation and drinking water. This is a multipurpose project considered to be an …

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AIR spotlight summary on Task Force to prepare for Olympic games.

    AIR spotlight summary on Task Force to prepare for Olympic games.     Introduction With India getting only two medals in the Rio Olympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the decision to set up a Task Force to prepare a comprehensive action plan for effective participation of Indian sports persons in the next …

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AIR spotlight summary on ISRO test firing Scramjet Rocket Engine.

    AIR spotlight summary on ISRO test firing Scramjet Rocket Engine.   Introduction The first experimental mission of ISRO’s Scramjet Engine towards realisation of Air Breathing Propulsion System was carried out successfully. It is a new technology which is not available with many countries. India is the fourth country to demonstrate the flight testing …

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AIR spotlight summary on Supreme Court upholds Lodha Committee Report

    AIR spotlight summary on Supreme Court upholds Lodha Committee Report   Introduction Lodha committee report is to cleanse BCCI’s functioning. Supreme Court has accepted the Lodha Committee report and Supreme Court wants it to be implemented in letter and spirit. Implications   This will have a far reaching impact. The unprecedented, richest and one …

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AIR spotlight summary on Prime Minister’s visit to Tanzania and Kenya.

    AIR spotlight summary on Prime Minister’s visit to Tanzania and Kenya.   Introduction Prime Minister’s African nation visit includes Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya. The visit of Prime Minister comes close on the heels of the high level visit earlier by President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President Hamid Ansari. Earlier visit of …

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AIR spotlight summary on Intelligence sharing for internal security

     AIR spotlight summary on Intelligence sharing for internal security     Introduction Any fight against terrorism, insurgency and internal security would be incomplete without a strong and a robust intelligence network, feedback or its analysis. Prime Minister speaking at 11th meeting of Inter–State Council pointed out about internal security. There is a need …

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AIR spotlight summary on Deteriorating Flood situation in several states

    AIR spotlight summary on Deteriorating Flood situation in several states   Introduction India is facing worst floods in the last 30 years especially in Assam. National Disaster Management division of Ministry of Home Affairs has reported that over a million of people in 8 to 9 states have been affected by floods. States …

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AIR spotlight summary on 15 years Vision Document of Niti Aayog.

    AIR spotlight summary on 15 years Vision Document of Niti Aayog   Introduction Prime Minister held a review meeting of the planning since independence that India has seen. He also took a review meeting of the last 18 months of performance of Niti Ayog, the institution which took over from planning commission. The …

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AIR spotlight summary on Recent Prime Minister’s Mann Ki Baat Address

    AIR spotlight summary on Recent Prime Minister’s Mann Ki Baat Address   Introduction Prime Minister started the 22nd edition of Mann Ki Baat edition with Rio Olympics and called up on the nation to encourage the Athletes. He touched upon a host of issues, like science, rains, floods and dangers of uncontrolled Antibiotics. …

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AIR spotlight: Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)

  AIR spotlight: Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)      Introduction Prime minister laid the foundation stone for All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Gorakhpur in eastern Uttar Pradesh. The state where medical care is very poor. AIIMS will provide tertiary care for the people. Gorakhpur is a significant area, but always …

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AIR spotlight: Prime Minister’s Address on Citizen Engagement portal MyGov.in

    AIR spotlight: Prime Minister’s Address on Citizen Engagement portal MyGov.in     This is a first of its kind initiative, where Prime Minister interacted with citizens on governance and delivery related issue. This was modeled on Town hall kind of system, which we see abroad. Prime Minister also said “Bad politics loses to …

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AIR spotlight summary(21-Aug-2016) on Challenges before the new RBI Governor

    AIR spotlight summary(21-Aug-2016) on Challenges before the new RBI Governor     Introduction Urjit Patel has been named as Raghuram Rajan’s successor as a new RBI Governor. Urjit Patel is the 8th deputy governor who is promoted as the central bank chief. Inflation Targeting and Monetary Policy One of the criticisms Raghuram Rajan …

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AIR spotlight summary(11-Aug-2016) on Debate on Dalit issue in Lok Sabha

    AIR spotlight summary(11-Aug-2016) on Debate on Dalit issue in Lok Sabha     Issue There was a special discussion in lok sabha on the atrocities against Dalits that have arisen in various parts of the country. Leaders spoke about injustice and oppression the dalits have had to face for centuries. There have been …

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AIR spotlight summary(19-Aug-2016) on Merger of Associate Banks with SBI

      AIR spotlight summary(19-Aug-2016) on Merger of Associate Banks with SBI     Introduction The five banks set to merge with SBI are State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank of Travancore, State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Hyderabad and State Bank of Patiala. SBI will also absorb Bharatiya Mahila Bank. This …

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