Weekly Current Affairs: August week-1

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) is a nodal agency of the Government of India. PIB disseminates information to the print, electronic and new media on government plans, policies, programme initiatives and achievements.

Is PIB important for UPSC exam?

The articles published by the Press Information Bureau or PIB has authentic information relating to the government policies, plans, achievements etc. A serious UPSC aspirant should read PIB selectively to gather relevant information to enrich his/her content both for prelims and mains. GS SCORE will give you the most important articles to be read from PIB.

Benefits of taking information from GS SCORE PIB fortnightly Updates:

Authentic information directly from the government
Relevant for current affairs section of the UPSC civil services
All schemes of the government
Our compilations will help you to segregate the topics according to General Studies Papers

PIB Fortnightly Compilation (1st to 15th August, 2019)

Our PIB Update from 16th July to 31st July, 2019 covers all the important articles like

Environment -Army Launches E Car to Combat Pollution 4
Economy -Kabil Set up to Ensure Supply of Critical Minerals
Education -20 Institution Recommended for Status of ‘Institutions of Eminence 5
Security -Drdo Successfully Flight-Tests State-ofthe-Art Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air
Missiles Against Live Aerial Targets From Itr,Chandipur
Polity -Landmark Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 Gets Parliamentary Approval
Energy -Unido and National Institute of Solar Energy to Partner for Skill Development Program
Economy -E-Rozgar Samachar Launched to Spread Awareness About Job Opportunities
Social Issues -Niti Aayog to Launch the Fourth Edition of Women Transforming India Awards
Defence -Ins Tarkash at Bergen, Norway
Governance -Rpf Launches “Operation Number Plate” Across Indian Railways- A Drive Against Unattended/Unclaimed Vehicles in all Railway Premises
Social Issues- India’s Largest Rural Sanitation Survey Launched