Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Context: The Trinamool Congress is feeling the heat of allegations of corruption in the selection of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) beneficiaries in West Bengal. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Welfare Schemes, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY- U: Housing for All – Urban) Coverage area The Mission covers […]
Manual Scavenging in India
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJ&E) told Lok Sabha that no person had died from Manual Scavenging in the last three years (2019 to 2022). Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Poverty, Minorities, Welfare Schemes, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Manual Scavenging in India Prevalence […]
National Policy For Rare Diseases
Context: Recently, a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) raised concerns over National Policy of Rare Diseases (NPRD) as it did not reach any patient with rare diseases even after several months since its introduction. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Health related issues, Governance and Government Policies, Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies) […]
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
Context: The Central government has constituted a committee to review the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme, especially to assess the programme’s efficacy as a poverty alleviation tool. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Health and Poverty related issues, Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the design […]
Draft National Credit Framework
Focus: GS II: Education Why in News? Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, participated in the stakeholders’ consultation on draft National Credit Framework (NCrF) at IIT Delhi. What are ‘credits’ in the education system? How does the credit system work? What are credit frameworks? How is the NCrF different from the existing frameworks? […]
Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act 2012
Context: Ten years after the enactment of The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, which deals specifically with child sexual abuse, an analysis of POCSO cases across India has found gaps in its implementation – including increasing pendency of cases and a high rate of acquittals. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to […]
Uplifting India’s Tribal Population
Context The article emphasised the importance of uplifting India’s tribal population and the government’s efforts to empower them, address their pressing institutional issues, and integrate them into society by valuing their cultural heritage. Relevance GS Paper 2: Social Justice Mains Question Explain how the imperatives of ‘development’ have shaped Indian attitudes toward tribes. Discuss how […]
NAAC Secret College Grade And Benchmark Scores
Context Relevance GS Paper 2: Social Justice, Education Mains Question “There are challenges in providing quality education to India’s children and youth.” In light of this statement, discuss the significance of new educational policy. (250 words) About National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) NAAC’s objectives are as follows What is the difference between assessment and […]
Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act 2012
Context: Recently, the Dharwad Bench of the Karnataka High Court, while dismissing a case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, said the Law Commission of India would have to rethink the age criteria, to take into consideration the ground realities. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Children, Government Interventions […]
Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission
Focus: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Welfare Schemes, Government Policies and Interventions) Why in News? Aibawk cluster in the Aizwal district of Mizoram has become the first cluster to be completed under the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM). The need for the Rurban Mission Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission (SPMRM) Rurban Clusters