India’s Youth Employment Report By ILO
Context The International Labour Organization (ILO) recently published the Global Employment Trends for Youth 2022 report. Relevance GS Paper 3: mobilisation of resources, growth, development and employment. Mains Question Comment on the Indian unemployment problem. What suggestions do you have for increasing job opportunities? (150 Words) ILO The International Labour Organization (ILO) was founded in 1919 […]
Drought Looming Over Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bihar
Context Never in the last 122 years have Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand experienced such low monsoon rainfall. The administration is finalising contingency plans as farmers in both states wait for a good spell to begin sowing. Food and water scarcity will be major issues in the country’s major rice producing states, potentially affecting India’s kharif […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 13 August 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 13 August 2022 Contents Drought is looming over Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bihar ILO report: India’s youth employment has declined Drought is Looming Over Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bihar Context Never in the last 122 years have Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand experienced such low monsoon rainfall. The administration is finalising contingency […]
Essential Commodities Act
Context: The Centre has invoked the Essential Commodities Act of 1955 to ask States to monitor and verify the stocks of Arhar/Tur Dal available with traders. Relevance: GS-II Social Justice Dimensions of the Article: Essential Commodities Act How it works? What are Food Items covered under it? Recent amendments to the ECA Essential Commodities Act […]
Drought In England
Context: The government formally declared parts of England to be in drought as the country faces a period of prolonged hot and dry weather. The declaration does not trigger government-level intervention, but allows water companies to go further in their steps to manage supplies. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What […]
Eco-Sensitive zones
Context: Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has said the Ministry will file a review petition in the Supreme Court urging a relook into its judgment on eco-sensitive zones. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What are Eco-Sensitive Zones? Activities Allowed in ESZs How are they demarcated? What are […]
Current Affairs Quiz 13 August 2022
Govt. To Enumerate Sanitation Workers
Context: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJ&E) is now preparing to undertake a nationwide survey to enumerate all people engaged in the hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks. Cleaning of sewers and septic tanks has led to at least 351 deaths since 2017. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to […]
Current Affairs 13 August 2022
CONTENTS Govt. to enumerate Sanitation Workers Eco-sensitive zones Drought Essential Commodities Act Govt. To Enumerate Sanitation Workers Context: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJ&E) is now preparing to undertake a nationwide survey to enumerate all people engaged in the hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks. Cleaning of sewers and septic tanks has […]
SMILE-75 Initiative
Focus: GS: Government schemes Why in News? The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has launched the ‘SMILE-75’ initiative for comprehensive rehabilitation of persons engaged in begging in 75 identified municipalities as a part of the celebrations of 75 years of Independence. SMILE Scheme SMILE is an acronym for Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and […]