HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PM’S ADDRESS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
Focus: GS-II Social Justice, Governance Why in news? The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 74th Independence Day. Highlights of the Speech The National Digital Health Mission, under which every Indian will be given a health ID, will bring a new revolution in India’s […]
50% OF YOUTH DEPRESSED, 17% LOST JOBS: SURVEY
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Half of the world’s youth population is subject to anxiety or depression-causing circumstances and more than a third are uncertain of their future career prospects due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey by the International Labour Organization (ILO). Details The ILO’s ‘Youth and Covid-19: impacts on […]
NSO REPORT ON LITERACY
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? A report from the National Statistical Office reveals that Muslims are on various yardsticks of academic marginalisation as bad or even worse than SCs and STs. Details The report shows that among the various social groups, the literacy rate for those aged 7 years or more was the […]
OVER-REGULATION IMPEDING ACCESS TO SAFE ABORTION
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Over-regulation of drugs to curb gender-biased sex selection such as through government programmes like ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ has hindered access to safe, legal and cost-effective abortion, according to a survey. Details The Survey found an “overwhelming shortage” of abortion pills or medical abortion drugs. The findings show […]
NIRF’S INDIA RANKINGS 2020
Focus: GS-III Social Justice Why in news? National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings 2020 was announced by the Minister of Human Resource Development. Details IIT Madras retains 1st Position in Overall Ranking as well as in Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru tops the University list. IIM Ahmedabad tops in Management Category and AIIMS […]
FROM LOCKER ROOMS TO CLASSROOMS
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Introduction Instances of non-consensual sharing of images online to threaten and shame girls and women have raised serious questions about the mindsets of not only boys but of all youngsters, and their use of social media. Public opinion has pointed the finger at the growing and sometimes nefarious influence of technology. […]
UNICEF ON COVID-19 INDUCED FOOD INSECURITY
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Increase in joblessness and poverty due to the pandemic will lead to a rise in hunger as well as malnutrition in the country, cautions UNICEF’s India Chief for Nutrition. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on nutritional services? During the lockdown, in terms of distribution of foods, […]
eSANJEEVANI
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, presided over a review meeting with States/UTs on the “eSanjeevani” and “eSanjeevaniOPD” platforms. eSanjeevani eSanjeevani platform has enabled two types of telemedicine services viz. Doctor-to-Doctor (eSanjeevani) and Patient-to-Doctor (eSanjeevani OPD) Tele-consultations. It is planned to implement tele-consultation in all the 1.5 […]
FUND CRUNCH HITS MGNREGA SCHEME
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The Centre is on the verge of running out of funds for the crucial Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme. Details More than 96% of the allocated money has already been spent or is needed to pay pending dues. Fifteen States are already in the […]
TOXIC BREW: ON THE INCREASE OF LIQUOR TRAGEDIES
Focus: GS-I Social Issues Why in news? With respect to the recent scourge of illicit liquor striking Punjab, killing more than 100 and crippling many others – the State government (responsible for both excise and law and order) has sanctioned financial relief for the affected families, and suspended some policemen and officials in charge of […]