Tilapia Aquaculture Project
Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Inspired by Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), the Technology Development Board (TDB) has extended support to the Tilapia Aquaculture Project with Israeli Technology. Technology Development Board (TDB) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Science and Technology. About Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana Pradhan Mantri […]
Kerala Savari
Context: Kerala has soft launched ‘Kerala Savari’, the country’s first online taxi service owned by a State government, to ensure fair and decent service to passengers along with fair remuneration to auto-taxi workers. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About ‘Kerala Savari’ Security-related features of ‘Kerala Savari’ Will the new […]
About Jal Jeevan Mission
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Goa becomes the First ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Certified State & Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu becomes the First ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Certified UT in the Country. About Jal Jeevan Mission: Nodal: Ministry of Jal Shakti Jal Jeevan Mission, a central government initiative under […]
Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)
Context: The Union Cabinet has decided to restore the interest subvention on short-term agriculture loans to 1.5% for all financial institutions, including cooperative banks. Thus, Interest Subvention of 1.5% will be provided to lending institutions for the financial year 2022-23 to 2024-25 for lending short term agri-loans upto Rs 3 lakh to the farmers. Relevance: GS II: […]
NAMASTE Scheme
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Government has formulated a National Action Plan for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem- NAMASTE scheme for cleaning of sewers and septic tank. NAMASTE Scheme Namaste is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) as a joint initiative of the MoSJE and the Ministry […]
Aspirational District Programme
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Prime Minister has expressed happiness after the success of Aspirational Districts program on parameters such as health, nutrition, education and exports. About Aspirational Districts Programme It was launched in 2018 which aims to transform districts that have shown relatively lesser progress in key social areas. Aspirational Districts […]
Culture of Freebies
Context The Election Commission backed the Supreme Court’s decision to form an expert committee to look into regulatory measures governing poll freebies. However, it declined to participate in this panel. Relevance GS Paper – 2: Government Policies & Interventions Mains Question “Over the years, freebies have become an integral part of Indian politics.” While some […]
About Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Intervention Why in News? The Union Home and Cooperation Minister launched the onboarding of cooperatives on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal, in New Delhi. About Government e-Marketplace (GeM) Nodal: Ministry of Commerce and Industry The Government e Marketplace (GeM) was launched on August 9, 2016. To create an open and […]
A Parliament Without Disruption
Context The Monsoon session of Parliament ended four days ahead of schedule, despite ongoing disruptions caused by issues such as price increases, suspension of 27 MPs, Enforcement Directorate action against some opposition leaders, and so on. This is the seventh consecutive time the parliament session has been cut short. Relevance: GS Paper2: Parliament and State […]
Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act
Context: Recently, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader declared a six-point “guarantee” for tribals in Gujarat’s Chhota Udepur district, including the “strict implementation” of The Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA Act). Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About PESA Act: Objectives of the Act Why are rules under PESA […]