Taliban has won: Ex-President of Afghanistan Ghani
Context: Ex-Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said after fleeing the country that the Taliban had won, as the militants entered Kabul – nearly 20 years after they were ousted from power by a US-led invasion. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Important Developments in International Politics affecting India’s Interests, Foreign Policies and Agreements affecting India’s Interests) […]
Hydro-meteorological calamities in India
Context: Nearly 6,800 people lost their lives in the country over the past three years due to hydro-meteorological calamities. Relevance: GS-III: Disaster Management Dimensions of the Article: Hydro-meteorological calamities in India Government’s efforts towards flood management Mitigation for Land Slides Hydro-meteorological calamities in India Hydro-meteorological calamities and hazards include flash floods, cloudbursts and landslips triggered […]
India organizes the IBSA Tourism minister’s meet
Context: India organised the IBSA (India, Brazil and South Africa) Tourism Ministers’ virtual meet. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Groupings, Foreign policies affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: About IBSA (India, Brazil and South Africa) About the IBSA Tourism Ministers Meet Extras: IBSA Fund About IBSA (India, Brazil and South Africa) The IBSA […]
EAC-PM releases Quality of Life for Elderly Index
Context: Quality of Life for Elderly Index was released by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Health of the Elderly, Management of Social Sector or Social Services) Dimensions of the Article: About the Quality of Life for Elderly Index Highlights of Quality of Life for […]
National Mission on Edible Oil-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP)
Context: The Centre will spend ₹11,000 crore for a new mission – National Mission on Edible Oil-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP). Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Agricultural Resources, Food Security), GS-II: Governance (Government Policies & Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: About India’s Oilseeds Production and Imports About National Mission on Edible Oil-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) Alternative sources About India’s Oilseeds […]
New emails for IT Faceless assessment process grievances
Context: The Income Tax department has notified three official email IDs for taxpayers to register their grievances over different aspects of faceless assessment scheme. Relevance: GS-II: Governance (E-Governance, Government Policies & Interventions), GS-III: Indian Economy (Economic Development, Taxation) Dimensions of the Article: Transparent Taxation – Honouring the Honest (T2-H2) Faceless Tax Assessment Criticism of Faceless […]
Squaring up to India’s education emergency
Context: During the COVID-19 pandemic, India enforced among the strictest, most generalised and continuous school and university closures creating in the process the largest education emergency in the world. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of Government Policies) Dimensions of the Article: What gave rise […]
Centre to soon free up untapped space in SEZs
Context: The government will soon free up unused built-up area worth about ₹30,000 crore and idle land inside Special Economic Zones (SEZs) for other economic activity according to the Commerce Secretary. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Special Economic […]
Govt. to completely exit erstwhile PSUs
Context: The government is eyeing a sale of its residual stakes in erstwhile public sector firms like Paradeep Phosphates, Hindustan Zinc and Balco, which were privatised during the Atal Behari Vajpayee regime. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, Fiscal Policy, Inclusive growth and issues therein, Budgeting) Dimensions of the Article: What […]
NCPCR survey on minority schools under RTE
Context: After conducting a nationwide assessment of minority schools, the National Commission of Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has recommended to the government to bring all such schools, including madarasas, under the purview of Right to Education and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan campaign. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Education, Issues related to […]