GST Council’s latest decision explained
Context: The GST Council met in Lucknow on 17th September 2021, the first physical meeting in nearly two years, to take key decisions. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of Government Policies) Dimensions of the Article: What are the key decisions made by GST Council? […]
NEP schools: the future
Context: The pandemic has helped India realise the need for foundational literacy, preventing dropouts, to overcome the digital divide. The article talks about the shift in the physical mode of education to the online mode, facilitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Education, Government Interventions and Policies, Issues […]
Spirit of federalism lies in consultation
Context: Of late, various State governments have raised concerns about the Centre unilaterally enacting critical laws on subjects in the Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. The Kerala Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution against the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly passed a resolution against the controversial farm […]
The judicial role in improving lawmaking
Context: On Independence Day, Chief Justice of India (CJI) highlighted that the deterioration in the quality of deliberation in Parliament over time has prompted calls for reform from different stakeholders. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of Government Policies) Mains Questions: What role can the […]
Mid-day meal scheme is now ‘PM Poshan’
Context: The mid-day meal scheme will now be known as PM POSHAN, with the Centre initiating a major political push pivoted around ‘child nutrition’, and announcing that around 24 lakh students receiving pre-primary education at government and government-aided schools will also be brought under the ambit of the scheme from 2022. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice […]
National Health ID announced by PM Narendra Modi
Context: The PM launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission under which every citizen would now get a digital health ID and health records digitally protected. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues Related to Health, Government Policies and Initiatives, Welfare Schemes) Dimensions of the Article: What is Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission? Key Facilities of Ayushman […]
CJI bats for 50% women’s reservation in judiciary
Context: Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana has backed 50% representation for women in the judiciary. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Women, Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: CJI on Status of Women Representation in Judiciary Challenges faced by Women in Judiciary Benefits of Women Reservation in Judiciary CJI […]
Medical device parks’ scheme notified
Context: The Union government notified a scheme to promote medical device parks at a financial outlay of ₹ 400 crore till financial year 2024-2025. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Health, Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: About the Medical Device Parks Scheme About Medical Devices and the Medical Devices […]
FSSAI’s 3rd State Food Safety Index
Context: In the third State Food Safety Index (SFSI) released in 2021, by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Gujarat topped the ranking among the large states. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Health, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) About […]
J&K tribal population to get their due: Forest Rights Act
Context: After a long delay, the Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to implement the Forest Rights Act, 2006, which will elevate the socio-economic status of a sizeable section of the 14-lakh-strong population of tribals and nomadic communities, including Gujjar-Bakerwals and Gaddi-Sippis, in the Union Territory. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues Related to SCs & […]