Nuclear Liability Law In India
Context: The issues regarding India’s nuclear liability law continue to hold up the more than a decade-old plan to build six nuclear power reactors in Maharashtra’s Jaitapur, the world’s biggest nuclear power generation site under consideration at present. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Nuclear Liability Law in India The […]
PM SHRI Schools
Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? A total of 6,448 schools from 28 states and Union territories have been selected for upgradation under the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme. About PM SHRI Schools: Implementation strategy Beneficiaries Key features Aim:
National Panchayati Raj Day
GS II- Local Self Governance Why in News? The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on National Panchayati Raj Day. He said that Panchayats are the pillars of the Indian Democracy. What is National Panchayati Raj Day? What is Panchayati Raj?
About The UDAN 5.0 Scheme
Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched the UDAN 5.0 to further enhance the connectivity to remote and regional areas of the country. UDAN 5.0 Scheme The UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme was launched in 2016 to make air travel affordable and accessible […]
Promotion of Tribal Products from North-Eastern Region Scheme
Focus: GS II: Government policies and Interventions, GS III: Indian Economy Why in News? Tribal Affairs Minister recently launched Marketing and Logistics Development for Promotion of Tribal Products from North-Eastern Region (PTP-NER) scheme in Manipur. PTP-NER Scheme: The PTP-NER Scheme is a government initiative that aims to empower Scheduled Tribes in the North-Eastern Region of […]
Mudra Encouraging “Inclusive” Indian Entrepreneurship
Relevance: GS Paper-2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Mains Question “The PM Mudra Yojana has greatly aided the inclusion of several communities that have historically had low entrepreneur representation.” Evaluate. (250 Words). Important Points: How did the MUDRA Scheme come to be? PM […]
Unrestricted Constitutional Posts
Context Relevance: GS Paper-2: Appointment to various Constitutional Posts. Mains Question Why are independent institutions necessary in a democracy? How did India’s founding fathers ensure the independence of the country’s various constitutional authorities? The need of Independent institutions The different appointment procedures The Explanation and Issues Choice that is “unbounded and unhindered” Both changes were […]
Revamping Livestock Insurance
Context Recently, a Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) voiced concerns regarding livestock’s lack of insurance coverage in 2022–2023. The Prime Minister’s Fasal Bima Yojana is the inspiration for the Center’s proposed comprehensive livestock insurance programme. Relevance: GS Paper-2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Mains […]
National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) portal
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Prime Minister recently said that with the help of the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) portal, the farmers will be able to decide the place, time and price of selling their products, and reduce the burden on the consumers. e-NAM Benefits of e-NAM
All Should Get Bail, Not a Few
Context An individual who was charged in the Lakhimpur Kheri case, in which eight people died, recently received interim bail. o Everyone accused of the same or lesser offences must be treated equally. Relevance: GS paper-2: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary – Ministries and Departments of the Government Mains Question What […]