STATES TOLD TO USE DBT FOR BOC WORKERS
Context: In a recently issued order, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has directed the State Welfare Boards (SWBs) not to distribute articles and household items to the BOC workers and instead provide monetary assistance through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the workers’ bank accounts. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues relating to the development and […]
CREDIBILITY OF THE 2020 OXFAM INEQUALITY INDEX
Context: Indian Labour and Employment Minister accused that the 2020 Oxfam inequality index lacked clarity and did not take into account provisions of the four new labour codes. In response the non-profit group Oxfam India said that the methodology adopted in the index is in the public domain as is the basis of India’s scoring. […]
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR ALLIED & HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS BILL
Context: The Lok Sabha cleared the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professionals Bill, 2021, after the Rajya Sabha had passed it earlier. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Health related issues, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Who are Allied and Healthcare Professionals? National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professionals Bill, 2021 The Statutory […]
INVESTING IN INDIA’S YOUTH
Context: With the largest youth population in the world, India faces the difficult task of educating every citizen to become a productive member of society. Relevance: GS Paper 2: Social Sector & Social Services (health, education, human resources – issues in development, management); Mains Questions: “Demographic Dividend in India will remain only theoretical unless our […]
A ‘DUET’ FOR INDIA’S URBAN WOMEN
Context: The COVID-19 crisis has drawn attention to the insecurities that haunt the lives of the urban poor specially women. Relevance: GS Paper 2: Poverty and associated issues Mains Questions: Public works could provide valuable support to the urban poor, especially if women get most of the jobs. Discuss. 15 marks Dimensions of the Article: […]
COVID-19 INSURANCE FOR “GREEN SOLDIERS”
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Pakke Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Arunachal Pradesh has become the first in the eight-State northeast to provide insurance cover against COVID-19 for “green soldiers”. Details 57 frontline staff (referred to as green soldiers) of the Park have been insured for nine months against health issues due to the […]
ODISHA MOVES TO MERGE 8,000 SCHOOLS: SATH-E
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? At a time when it is mulling the reopening of schools amid the pandemic, the Odisha government has issued a notice to 15 districts to complete the merger of 8,000 schools with low enrolment. The merger is being carried out under the NITI Aayog’s Sustainable Action for Transforming […]
Union Health Ministry’s telemedicine service, eSanjeevani, completes 6 lakh tele-consultations.
Focus: GS 2 ; Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Why in News? eSanjeevani, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s telemedicine initiative has completed 6 Lakh tele consultations. It took only 15 days to complete the last one lakh consultations. In what can be seen as a big […]
Victim’s account may be more conclusive than medical finding
Context: The alleged gang rape of a woman in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, in September brought forth an important issue concerning the relevance of forensic evidence of the victim of rape, i.e., about the signs of recent sexual intercourse and struggle. Relevance: GS Paper 1: Role of women and women’s organisation. GS Paper 2: Welfare Schemes […]
PM interacts with beneficiaries of PM SVANIDHI Yojana from UP.
Focus: GS 2 ; Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Why in News? The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacted with beneficiaries of PM SVANIDHI Yojana from […]