About NITI For States’ Platform
Context: The Minister of Communications, Railways, and Electronics & Information Technology will launch NITI Aayog’s NITI For States platform and Viksit Bharat Strategy Room’ at Rang Bhawan auditorium, New Delhi. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About NITI For States’ Platform Objective: The platform serves as a cross-sectoral knowledge repository, aiming […]
About Frontier Technology Lab
Context: Recently, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and Meta have announced the launch of Frontier Technology Labs (FTLs). Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Frontier Technology Lab: Pioneering Digital Skills in Education Overview: Collaboration and Funding: Infrastructure: Management: Significance: -Source: The Hindu, PIB
e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi
Context: Recently, the union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Commerce and Industry and Textiles launched ‘e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi’ (Digital Gateway) in New Delhi. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi Platform: Facilitating Farmers’ Post-Harvest Storage Key Features: About Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA): Mission: […]
NITI Aayog GROW Report and Portal
Context: Recently, the Greening and Restoration of Wasteland with Agroforestry (GROW) report and portal was launched by NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India). Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Key Highlights of the GROW Report: Facilitating Land Restoration and Agroforestry The GROW report is designed to support restoration initiatives, aligning with national […]
Protests Stress Need for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Context: The ongoing agricultural demonstrations, initiated on February 13th, have already resulted in five fatalities and caused economic losses in Delhi amounting to 300 crores. Unfortunately, since 2020, farmer protests have become a recurring occurrence not only in Delhi and Punjab but throughout India. According to estimates from consultancy firm Verisk Maplecroft, India has witnessed the largest […]
Delhi HC Sets Aside CAT’s Decision
Context: The Delhi High Court recently set aside an order issued by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) regarding the procedure for taking action against senior IRS official Sameer Wankhede in connection with the drugs case. Relevance: GS-II Governance Dimensions of the Article: History behind the formation About CAT: How does CAT Function? Jurisdiction of CAT […]
Delhi HC on Delay in Bail Bond Acceptance
Context: Recently, the Delhi High Court took suo motu cognisance of a petition pertaining to the delay in acceptance of bail bonds by jail superintendents. The court observed that -‘Deprivation of liberty for single day is a day too many’. Relevance: GS paper-2: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary – Ministries […]
Phase III of the e-Courts Project
Context: In the contemporary era dominated by digital advancements that have seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, the judicial system faces the imperative of adapting and harnessing technology for the collective benefit of society. At the forefront of this transformative endeavor in India is the e-Courts Mission Mode Project (MMP), which, now in its Phase III, […]
Chief Justice of India Inaugurates Ayush Holistic Wellness Centre at Supreme Court
Context: In a notable development, the Chief Justice of India inaugurated the ‘Ayush Holistic Wellness Centre (AYUSH HWC)’ at the Supreme Court, marking a significant milestone in promoting holistic health within the judiciary. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Inauguration of Ayush Holistic Wellness Centre at Supreme Court Collaborative Initiative: […]
National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment
Context: Recently, the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has released the ‘Annual NeSDA Way Forward Report 2023’, showing that Jammu & Kashmir dominated with 1,117 e-services mapped on the NeSDA Way Forward Dashboard. Relevance: GS III: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Unlocking Digital Governance: NeSDA Way Forward Report 2023 Highlights E-Service Landscape: Regional Disparities: […]