TRIPLE TALAQ- BIG REFORM, BETTER RESULT
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? In August 2019, the Bill against Triple Talaq was made a Law. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 was tabled in the parliament for gender equality and justice, proposing to make the practice of […]
GOVT.: WORKERS MUST BE PAID FOR EXTRA HOURS
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The union labour ministry informed a Parliamentary panel that it will insist on appropriate compensation for workers in states which diluted factory laws to allow longer shifts. Details As the demand for workers in factories jumped after production lines restarted many states relaxed labour laws to extend daily […]
NSO SURVEY: ON IMMUNIZATION AND EDUCATION
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Around 60% of children under five years of age were fully immunized and Right from literacy, accessibility to schools and household expenditure on education, the rural-urban gap remains significant., a survey conducted by National Statistical Office (NSO) shows. Details regarding Immunisation About 59% of boys and 60% of […]
COMMUNITY CANTEENS 2.0
Focus: GS-II Social Justice PMGKAY and Reaching out concerns Prime Minister announced an extension to the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana and implementation of the ‘One Nation, One Ration’ (ONOR) scheme to improve access to subsidised grains for migrant workers. Lack of access to food drove millions of them to their native villages during […]
MANODARPAN: FOR STUDENTS’ MENTAL HEALTH
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Union HRD Minister launched the Manodarpan initiative of HRD Ministry to provide psychosocial support to students for their Mental Health and Well-being. As part of Manodarpan initiative a National Toll-free Helpline a special web page of Manodarpan on the portal of HRD Ministry, and a Handbook on Manodarpan […]
INDIA GOT 273 MILLION OUT OF POVERTY IN 10 YEARS
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? India had the biggest reduction in the number of multidimensionally poor people estimated at over 270 million during the 2005-15 period. Details The data, released by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), showed 65 of 75 countries studied significantly reduced their […]
MOBILE APP OF PM SVANIDHI LAUNCHED
Focus: GS-III Social Justice Why in news? The Mobile Application of PM Street Vendor’s Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) was launched. Details and Advantages of the App This App aims to provide user friendly digital interface for Lending Institutions (LIs) and their field functionaries for sourcing and processing loan applications of street vendors under the […]
PRADHAN MANTRI GARIB KALYAN PACKAGE (PMGKP)
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs haired a meeting to review the implementation of Insurance Scheme for Health workers fighting COVID-19 announced under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP). Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) Insurance scheme for health workers fighting COVID-19 in Government Hospitals and Health […]
AI-BASED ASEEM DIGITAL PLATFORM
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) launched ‘Aatamanirbhar Skilled Employee Employer Mapping (ASEEM)’ portal to help skilled people find sustainable livelihood opportunities. Details Launch of ASEEM platform was done to improve the information flow and bridge the demand-supply gap in the skilled workforce market. The initiative aims […]
MID-DAY-MEAL SCHEME: CRISIS OF THE FUTURE
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? In Bihar’s Bhagalpur district, the COVID-19 crisis has laid low the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) Scheme. Children of one of the most marginalised Dalit communities in Bihar have taken to rag-picking after the scheme, which guaranteed them one stable meal a day, came to a standstill. With schools closed […]