An Emigration Bill that does not go far enough
Context: In early June 2021, the Ministry of External Affairs invited public inputs to the Emigration Bill 2021 Relevance: GS-II: Governance & Social Justice (Human Resource, Government Policies and Interventions, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of such policies) Dimensions of the Article: Indian Migrants travelling abroad Indian Diaspora report as of September […]
JJM goals unmet in Government Schools & Anganwadis
Context: Over 35% of government schools, anganwadis do not have tap water access even ten months after the Jal Jeevan Mission launched a 100-day campaign to provide the facility. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to poverty and hunger, Welfare Schemes, Government Policies and Initiatives, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of schemes) […]
Government’s support for orphans and a new portal
Context: If anyone knows a child who was orphaned due to COVID-19, they can now share his or her details with the government on a web portal and help the child claim benefits under the PM CARES scheme. Earlier in 2021, the Prime Minister had announced that the government would launch a slew of welfare […]
India and 26 bilateral pacts to fight drug trafficking
Context: According to a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reply in the Lok Sabha – India has signed 26 bilateral pacts, 15 memoranda of understanding and two agreements on security cooperation with different countries for combating the drug trafficking problem. Relevance: GS-III: Internal Security Challenges (Organized Crime and Terrorism), GS-II: International Relations (Important International Agreements […]
Oxfam report on sharp inequalities in health indicators
Context: Sharp inequalities exist across different caste, religious, class and gender categories on various health indicators, according to a recent report by Oxfam India. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues Related to Poverty, Issues related to Minorities, SCs & STs & Women, Human Resource) Dimensions of the Article: 1. Highlights of the India Inequality Report 2021 2. Way […]
Schemes for School Children and girls’ education
Context: Union Minister of Education in his reply in the Lok Sabha said that the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education is implementing various welfare schemes for incentives for girls education. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Government Policies and Interventions, Welfare Schemes, Issues regarding Education) Dimensions of the Article: Kasturba Gandhi Balika […]
School Innovation Ambassador Training Program
Context: Union education minister launched the ‘School Innovation Ambassador Training Program’ in July 2021. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Education, Government Policies and Interventions, Welfare Schemes) Dimensions of the Article: About the ‘School Innovation Ambassador Training Program’ About AICTE About the ‘School Innovation Ambassador Training Program’ The ‘School Innovation Ambassador Training Program’ will […]
Midday meals leave a long-lasting impact: study
Context: According to a new study on the inter-generational benefits of India’s midday meal scheme Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Poverty and Hunger, Government Policies and Initiatives, Welfare Schemes) Dimensions of the Article: Mid-Day-Meal (MDM) Scheme How the Mid-Day-Meal Scheme came to be- Has the Mid-Day-Meal Scheme helped? Criticism of MDM scheme and […]
India needs a renewed health-care system
Context: India has a new Union Health Minister after the recent cabinet reshuffle. So, what does the new Health Minister need to learn from previous experience, and what unfinished tasks need to be taken forward? Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Health and associated issues) Mains Questions: A need for strengthening public health systems; regulating private health […]
HC on compassionate appointment and personal laws
Context: Children born from all void or voidable marriages, irrespective of the personal laws applicable to their parents, are eligible for compassionate appointments in government service, said the High Court of Karnataka. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Welfare Schemes), GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions) Dimensions of the Article: About the Karnataka HC Judgement What is […]