Groundwater Governance in Nigeria
Context Relevance: GS Paper-2: Government Policies, Governance and related issues. GS Paper -3: Water Resources and its conservation. Mains Question What steps is the Indian government taking to improve groundwater governance? Include some recommendations for additional improvement. (250 Words). Key Points: According to a World Bank report, India uses more groundwater than any other country […]
India Has Better Groundwater Governance
Context Relevance: GS Paper-2: Government Policies, Governance and related issues. GS Paper-3: Water Resources and its conservation. Mains Question What steps is the Indian government taking to improve groundwater governance? Include some recommendations for additional improvement. (250 Words) Key Points According to a World Bank report, India uses more groundwater than any other country in […]
The Death Penalty Approach
Context Relevance GS Paper 2: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Mains Question Some argue that “capital punishment serves neither justice nor deterrence against any crime.” Do you agree? Explain your response. (250 Words) Background SC’s most […]
About Monument Mitra Scheme
Context: The Secretary of the Ministry of Culture recently said that the government will hand over around 1,000 monuments under the control of the Archaeological Survey of India to the private sector for their upkeep under the Monument Mitra Scheme. Relevance: GS II: Government schemes About Monument Mitra Scheme: -Source: Indian Express
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, The President of India conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, 2023 to 11 children at an Award ceremony in Delhi. About Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Bal Shakti Puraskar Bal Kalyan Puraskar
Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP)
Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, KVIC Chairman released margin money subsidy to 5046 Beneficiaries under PMEGP. Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) Objectives of PMEGP Eligibility to avail this scheme: In addition, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is also implementing the following programmes to provide self employment opportunities in rural […]
About Atal Bhujal Yojana
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, The third meeting of the National Level Steering Committee (NLSC) of the Atal Bhujal Yojana was held at New Delhi About Atal Bhujal Yojana: Significance of the scheme Aims of the scheme: Implementation of the scheme:
What is PARAKH?
Context: Recently, the National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT) has notified India’s first national assessment regulator, PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development), which aims to set up assessment guidelines for all boards. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: What is PARAKH? Significance of […]
Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022
Context: Recently, The gazette notification on the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2022, came out. Kerala had fiercely objected to Rule 14. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Rule 14 of Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2022: What has been Kerala’s stand? What does the amendment Bill propose? The Bill seeks to amend Electricity Act 2003: What […]
What is Agnipath Scheme?
Context: Terming the Agnipath scheme for recruitment a “transformative policy” which will be a “game changer” in strengthening the armed forces, Prime Minister said the Agniveers would make the forces more youthful and tech-savvy. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: What is the Agnipath scheme? What is the eligibility criteria? […]