What is Accessible India Campaign?
Context With its deadline of June 2022 almost up, the status of targets under the Accessible India Campaign (AIC) is likely to be discussed during a meeting of the Central Advisory Board on Disability. Relevance GS-II: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Dimensions […]
Surrogacy Law
Context: A person has approached the Delhi High Court to question why marital status, age or gender should be the criteria for prohibiting someone from commissioning a surrogacy. The petitioner have challenged in the court the surrogacy law and the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 which provides a regulatory framework for surrogacy. Relevance: GS […]
Not-for-Profit Company
Context: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned a very young political leader (aged 50s) following a trial court order in a tax assessment case of his not-for-profit company. Relevance: GS II- Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters Dimensions of the Article: What really is the situation? What is a Section 25 company? Prominent examples of […]
The Digital India Transformation
Context Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a telling observation about his idea of India: “… every Indian must have a smartphone in his hand and every field must be covered by a drone”. Relevance GS-II: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Dimensions […]
Government e-Marketplace
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Intervention Why in News? The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval for expanding the mandate of GeM to allow procurement by Cooperatives as buyers on GeM. About Government e-Marketplace (GeM) Nodal: Ministry of Commerce and Industry The Government e Marketplace (GeM) was launched on August […]
Safety of Aadhaar
Context Two days after issuing an advisory asking people to refrain from sharing photocopies of their Aadhaar Card, the Unique Identification Development Authority of India (UIDAI) opted to withdraw the notification. Relevance GS-II: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Dimensions of the Article […]
What is Sedition Law?
Context: By order dated May 11, 2022, a Bench presided over by the Chief Justice of India, has directed that the petitions challenging the Section 124A be listed for final determination in the third week of July 2022; and that in the meantime suspend the use of Section 124A IPC. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution […]
PM CARES for Children Scheme
Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Intervention Why in News? Prime Minister released benefits under PM CARES for Children Scheme. About PM CARES For Children scheme: Prime Minister had announced comprehensive support for children who have lost both their parents due to COVID 19 pandemic. The objective of the scheme is to ensure comprehensive care and protection […]
Making India a Digital Power
Context There are several reforms and governance initiatives that have successfully steered India to its current strength. Relevance GS-II: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Dimensions of the Article Contribution of Digital India Program Use of technology for governance amid pandemic Way Forward […]
Jal Jeevan Mission
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Keeping in line with Prime Minister vision to provide every rural home with safe drinking water, the country has achieved the milestone of 50% rural households having access to tap water connections. Goa, Telangana, A&N Islands, D&N Haveli and Daman & Diu, Puducherry and Haryana […]