NYAY SCHEME FOR FARMERS IN CHHATTISGARH
Why in news? The Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana was launched in Chhattisgarh through video conferencing to mark the 29th death anniversary on 21st May 2020. Chhattisgarh becomes the first State to transfer financial aid directly into the accounts of farmers. Key Features of the Rajive Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana Under the scheme Rs. 10,000 per […]
PMUY: 6.8 CRORE FREE LPG CYLINDERS DISTRIBUTED
Why in news? As part of the economic response to COVID-19, Pradhan Mnatri Garib Kalyan Package, under which – Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is providing free of cost LPG cylinders to over 8 crore PMUY beneficiaries for 3 months. The beneficiaries were given funds in advance through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in their […]
INDIA-CHINA CONFLICT IN LADAKH
Introduction The recent incidents at the Pangong Tso lake area between Indian and Chinese soldiers on the LAC can be considered to be a serious business between two nuclear armed trans-Himalayan neighbours that has implications beyond the region. Line of Actual Control The disputed boundary between India and China, also known as the Line of […]
ISRAEL’S HACK OF IRANIAN PORT
Why in news? Israel was behind a cyber-attack on 9 May that disrupted operations at a major port in Iran. The attack on the computer systems at the Shahid Rajaee port in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz was limited in scope, creating traffic jams of delivery trucks and some delays in shipments but causing […]
MILITARY, DIPLOMATIC TALKS ON WITH CHINA
Why in news? India is trying to resolve the ongoing troop confrontation with China in some stretches along the unresolved border in eastern Ladakh as well as Sikkim, which has become the most serious since the major Doklam face-off in 2017, through both military and diplomatic channels. Details “Flag meetings” and “military hotline talks” are being […]
U.S. SLAMS CHINA ON BORDER DISPUTES AND THREAT POSED
Why in news? In a sharp criticism of China over border tensions with India, the US on 20th May described Beijing’s actions as “disturbing behaviour”. The U.S.’s top diplomat for South and Central Asia, called the recent tensions between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) a reminder of the “threat” posed by […]
NEPAL’S NEW POLITICAL MAP CLAIMS INDIA’S TERRITORIES
Why in news? Nepal’s new official map is “artificial” and unacceptable to India, the Ministry of External Affairs said on 20th May 2020 after Kathmandu unveiled a new political map that claimed Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh of Uttarakhand as part of its sovereign territory. Nepal Releasing the new map escalates the row over territorial claims between […]
ONLY 2,132 TREATED FOR COVID-19 UNDER AYUSHMAN BHARAT SCHEME
Why in news? Only 2,132 people have availed or are now undergoing treatment for COVID-19 under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) – According to figures released AB-PMJAY on 20th May. Details of the AB-PMJAY Report AB-PMJAY is India’s cashless/paperless healthcare access service for the poor and vulnerable families. Testing for and treatment of […]
LS SPEAKER: PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND IDEAS FOR PANELS
Why in news? The Lok Sabha Speaker initiated an exercise to assess the effectiveness of the Parliamentary Standing Committees, from taking stock of the rate of attendance at their meetings to the list of recommendations that have not been accepted by the government. Lok Sabha Speaker, in a rare move, has suggested a host of […]
INLAND WATER TRANSIT AND TRADE BETWEEN INDIA AND BANGLADESH
Why in news? The Standing Committee on the Protocol and the Shipping Secretary level Talks are the institutional arrangements between the two friendly neighbors to discuss and make the Protocol more effective. During the discussions between India and Bangladesh at these meetings held in October, 2018 in New Delhi and in December, 2019 in Dhaka, […]