Parliamentary Panel To Improve Regulatory Framework
Context After recommending major changes to India’s bankruptcy framework and competition regulation, the Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance will now look into state finances, market and banking regulators’ operations, and the threat of cybercrime. Relevance: GS Paper-2: Parliament and State Legislatures—Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business, and Issues Arising out of these Mains question The regulatory framework […]
Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development Scheme
Focus: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the proposal of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting regarding Central Sector Scheme “Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development” (BIND) at a cost of ₹2,539.61 crore for infrastructure development of Prasar Bharati i.e. All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD). […]
About SMART Program
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) and the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the two prominent institutions under the Ministry of Ayush, have launched ‘SMART’ program. About SMART Program
Employees Pension Scheme (EPS)
Context: Nearly two months after the Supreme Court’s judgment on the Employees’ Pension (Amendment) Scheme of 2014, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has given an opportunity to a section of pensioners to apply for enhanced pension. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Criteria for pension About Employees Pension Scheme […]
Eklavya Model Residential Schools
Context Recently, Tribal Affairs Minister kicked off a two-day training programme for teachers of Eklavya Model Residential Schools for tribal students, which is meant to serve as “a stepping stone in creating awareness about the potential of computer science in students of EMRS” Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About […]
Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes
Context: The Parliamentary panel on Social Justice and Empowerment has asked the government to expedite categorisation of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes under either the SC/ST/OBC lists. Delay would increase their suffering and deprive them of welfare schemes. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Intervention Dimensions of the Article: Who are de-notified, nomadic and semi-nomadic […]
About SAMARTH Scheme
Focus: GS II: Government policies and interventions Why in News? Under the SAMARTH Scheme of Textile Ministry, more than 13,235 artisans have been trained in the last three years. About SAMARTH Scheme Objectives:
Maintaining Election Commission’s Independence
Context A Supreme Court Constitutional Bench has reserved its decision on the method by which the Election Commission of India (ECI) is formed and Election Commissioners (EC) are appointed. The article discusses fourth branch institutions, their importance, how these institutions function in India, and the issue of ECI independence. Relevance GS Paper 2: Constitutional bodies Mains […]
Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act
Context: Recently, The Lok Sabha referred the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill 2022 to a joint committee of Parliament. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: What are multi-State cooperatives? Importance of Cooperative Banks The cooperative banking system has to play a critical role in promoting rural finance and is especially […]
About AYURSWASTHYA Yojana
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Ayush Ministry is currently running a Central Sector Scheme titled AYURSWASTHYA Yojana. About AYURSWASTHYA Yojana Funding: The maximum admissible financial assistance under the Centre of Excellence component of AYURSWASTHYA Yojana, to an organization/institute is Rs.10.00 crores for a maximum period of three years.