About UMEED Scheme
Context: A self-help group (SHG) recently launched a flower nursery as part of the UMEED scheme in Budgam. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions UMEED Scheme The UMEED scheme is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM), which is a centrally sponsored initiative aimed at promoting self-dependence and self-sufficiency among women […]
About Kasturi Cotton Bharat
Context: Recently, the Union Minister of Textile, Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution launched website of Kasturi Cotton Bharat. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions About Kasturi Cotton Bharat: Key points about Kasturi Cotton Bharat:
An Opportunity to Recast India’s Food System
Context: Earlier this week, World Food Day was celebrated on October 16, but we often don’t consider food as a comprehensive system. India, which feeds the world’s largest population, is best positioned to understand the complexities of a food system. Relevance: Mains Question: To solve the challenges of food system, India needs a triad approach that engages all three sides of the food system: consumers, producers, and middlemen. Analyse. (15 marks, 250 words). Analysis […]
Supreme Court On Electoral Bonds Scheme
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has referred petitions challenging the 2018 Electoral Bonds Scheme to a five-judge Constitution Bench. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Governance and Government Policies) Dimensions of the Article: What are Electoral Bonds? Why have they attracted criticism? Government’s response defending the Electoral Bonds scheme
IndiaSkills 2023-24
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has launched IndiaSkills 2023-24 and commended the World Skills Competition (WSC) 2022 winners. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: IndiaSkills 2023-24: Key Objectives: WorldSkills Competition: Organizer: The WorldSkills Competition is organized by WorldSkills International and is held every two years, involving participation from 86 member […]
RTI Act: Time to Make it More Effective
Context: The Right to Information (RTI) Act, enacted on October 12, 2005, initially played a crucial role in unveiling scandals and promoting systemic reforms. However, there is a pressing need for significant adjustments to the RTI rules to prevent misuse and reduce challenges to decisions by the Central Information Commission (CIC) in courts. Relevance: GS2- Important […]
Lakhpati Didi Initiative
Context: Prime Minister recently chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress made in realising his dream of making 2 crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’ in India. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Lakhpati Didi Initiative About Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission: The objective of the Mission is to promote sustainable […]
Krishna Water Dispute
Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the issue of further Terms of Reference (ToR) to the existing Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II (KWDT-II) under the ISRWD (Inter State River Water Disputes) Act, 1956 for its adjudication between the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh (AP). Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Inter-State relations, Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States, Issues and challenges […]
Women Want Change Society Needs Change
Context: The 17th iteration of the Global Gender Gap Report, released by the World Economic Forum on June 20, 2023, draws on data from 146 countries, stressing on global gender inequality. Relevance: GS2- Politics Mains Question: Drawing from the Global Gender Gap Report by World Economic Forum, analyse the status of gender equality in politics. (10 […]
Social Entrepreneurship to Combat Human Trafficking
Context: In September 2023, during the Annual General Meeting and Biennial Conference of the Asia-Pacific Forum on Human Rights in New Delhi, President Smt. Droupadi Murmu emphasized the interconnectedness of human rights and the imperative to address environmental concerns. She urged equal attention to be given to healing Mother Nature, emphasizing that Indian philosophy extends beyond human […]