6 SWAYAM COURSES IN TOP 30 ONLINE COURSES OF 2019
Why in news? The Class Central has released the list of best 30 online courses of 2019 out of which 6 courses are from SWAYAM. What is SWAYAM? SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active–Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) is a programme initiated by Government of India. SWAYAM platform is developed by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and […]
SVAMITVA SCHEME: NEW INITIATIVE OF MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ
Why in news? Union Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj issued guidelines regarding the SVAMITVA scheme, a new initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) regarding e-Gram Swaraj was also released. What is the SVAMITVA scheme? SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages And Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme […]
FOODGRAIN STOCK WILL LAST TILL NEXT MARCH: FCI
Why in news? The stock of foodgrains available with the Food Corporation of India is “comfortable” to manage the situation till March 2021, but it would be an exaggeration to hold that the stock is “far in excess” of the buffer stock requirement, which should include additional allocation, according to the Chairman and Managing Director […]
NO 100% QUOTA FOR TRIBAL TEACHERS: SC
Why in news? A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held it unconstitutional to provide 100% reservation for tribal teachers in schools located in Scheduled Areas across the country. The five-judge Bench was answering a reference made to it in 2016 on whether 100% reservation is permissible under the Constitution. What was said in […]
PROACTIVE INITIATIVES OF TRIFED DUE TO COVID-19
Why in news? TRIFED under Ministry of Tribal Affairs is proactively responding to the situation by addressing the issues arising out of the long period of lock-down with a set of immediate, medium term and long-term initiatives, aimed at lending extra support to the tribal people in these unprecedented times. Short Term measures: Social Distancing […]
SKILL INDIA PROVIDES LIST OF CERTIFIED PLUMBERS FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES
Why in news? Taking cognisance of the need for essential services like plumbing during the on-going COVID 19 crisis, the Indian Plumbing Skills Council (IPSC) aligned to Skill India program, under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), has prepared a database of over 900 plumbers who are ready to provide […]
UNION HRD MINISTER CHAIRS THE REVIEW MEETING ON SWAYAM
Why in news? Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ held a detailed review of the National online education platform SWAYAM and the 32 DTH Television Education Channels SWAYAM PRABHA. In the lockdown condition there has been a tremendous increase in demand and the usage of SWAYAM Courses and SWAYAM PRABHA videos. […]
LIFELINE UDAN FLIGHTS
Why in news? ‘Lifeline Udan’ flights are being operated by MoCA to transport essential medical cargo to remote parts of the country to support India’s war against COVID-19. Air India operated two flights between Mumbai- Frankfurt and Mumbai- London last week under the Krishi Udan program, carrying seasonal fruits and vegetables from Mumbai and returning […]
A HEALTH SCHEME SANS CLOUT
Why in news? Mainstreaming transformative technologies in the healthcare ecosystem and boosting innovation in delivery are a major focus under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) — with the three intentions of containing costs, improving care quality, and bridging existing gaps in service provision. The PMJAY – Capability and Scope The unremitting sluggishness […]
MISSING AT BIRTH
Why in news? Recent case of infanticide in Tamil Nadu’s Usilampatti, historically notorious for its crude methods of killing female babies, sent a chill down the spine of the country. Years after it was believed that awareness generation and targeted behaviour change communication had led to people giving up the inhuman practice of feeding female […]