School enrolment fell during pandemic: ASER
Context: According to the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2021 the percentage of rural children who were not enrolled in school doubled during the pandemic. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to education, Government Initiatives and Policies) Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the 2021 ASER report Annual Status of Education Report […]
Rural road schemes get more time
Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-I and II up to September, 2022, and Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas up to March, 2023. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Welfare Schemes, Government Initiatives and Policies) Dimensions of the Article: Pradhan Mantri Gram […]
Cabinet on mobile services in over 7000 villages
Context: The Union Cabinet approved provisioning of mobile services in over 7,000 uncovered villages across five States of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Odisha at an estimated cost of ₹6,466 crore. The project will be funded by Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF). Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Welfare Schemes, Government Initiatives and Policies) […]
Schemes for tribals’ welfare on Birsa Munda anniversary
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a raft of schemes for tribals’ welfare, including laying the foundation of 50 Eklavya Model residential schools across India. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Constitutional Provisions), GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Minorities, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: About the recent schemes launched by […]
Covid-19 and rise in child sexual abuse online
Context: The Global Threat Assessment report 2021, by WeProtect Global Alliance said COVID-19 had contributed to a significant spike in child sexual exploitation and abuse online. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Children, Vulnerable Sections) Dimensions of the Article: Global Threat Assessment report 2021 Report: Most Online Content on Child Sexual Abuse […]
Draft policy on national database of PwD
Context: A national database of persons with disabilities (PwD) linking their Unique Disability Identity (UDID) numbers with welfare schemes and education and health services was among the proposals of the draft National Policy for PwD, 2021. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Vulnerable Sections, Welfare Schemes, Government Policies and Interventions, Social Empowerment, Issues Relating to Development) Dimensions […]
NDPS Act 1985 and possession of drugs explained
Context: Recently, a special court in Mumbai denied bail to Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, even though the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) did not find any drugs on him during his arrest. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Government Policies and Interventions, Issues Arising Out of the Design and Implementation of […]
National Steering Committee for NIPUN Bharat Mission
Context: A National Steering Committee (NSC) has been formed for the implementation of NIPUN Bharat Mission. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Welfare Schemes, Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: About NIPUN Bharat Mission Why was the NIPUN Bharat Scheme needed? Samagra Shiksha Scheme The major objectives of the Scheme are About the […]
Women to be trained on par with men at the NDA
Context: Chief of the Army Staff said that the training of women at the NDA will be on par with the men. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance, GS-II: Polity and Constitution Dimensions of the Article: About the recent developments regarding Women in NDA Background on Women in defence services About the Supreme Court Judgement […]
No money left in MGNREGA coffers
Context: The Centre’s flagship rural employment scheme – Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme – has run out of funds halfway through the financial year, and supplementary budgetary allocations will not come to the rescue for at least another month. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Health and Poverty related issues, Government […]