About The National Pension System
Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? As informed by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), the number of beneficiaries above the age of 60 years, under the National Pension System (NPS) is 5,67,116. About National Pension System The other eligibility criteria for opening an NPS account: NPS Benefits About PFRDA
About Poshan Pakhwada
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? The Ministry of Women and Child Development will celebrate the fifth Poshan Pakhwada from 20th March 2022 to 3rd April 2023 with various activities nationwide. Poshan Pakhwada Here are some key points about the event: About Poshan Abhiyaan
About REACHOUT scheme
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister of Earth Sciences said that an umbrella scheme Research, Education and Training Outreach (REACHOUT) is being implemented by the Ministry of Earth Sciences for capacity building. About REACHOUT scheme The REACHOUT scheme is a program that aims to support research, education, […]
Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY)
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Inerventions Why in News? The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC), a component of Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana. Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana: Nodal : Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Transparency Requires A Major Overhaul of Our e-Courts Project
Context The third phase of the e-courts project, which is overseen by the e-committee of the Indian Supreme Court in collaboration with the ministry of law and justice, will be generously funded by the Union budget for 2022–23 with a generous outlay of 7,000 crores. Relevance GS Paper-2: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal […]
What is the Smart Cities Mission?
Context: As the June 2023 deadline for completing the Smart Cities Mission approaches, the government has asked 20 of the worst-performing cities — ones that have completed the fewest projects under the mission — to buck up. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: What is the Smart Cities Mission? What […]
Ban On Blood Donations By Gay People
Context: After a member of the transgender community, moved the Supreme Court seeking to strike down the prohibition on gay and transgender people donating blood in the country, the Centre justified their exclusion by asserting that their inclusion in the “at-risk” category for HIV, Hepatitis B, or C infections is premised on scientific evidence. Relevance: […]
About Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) – NITI Aayog launched ATL Sarthi, a comprehensive self-monitoring framework to strengthen the ever-growing ecosystem of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL). About Atal Innovation Mission Major Initiatives:
About National Youth Conclave
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? National Youth Conclave’ is being organized by the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) Affairs on 13-14 March 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. About National Youth Conclave: What is Urban 20? What is Youth20 (Y20)?
In Rural India Clean-Tech Is the Next Big Thing
Conclusion Relevance GS-1/ GS-2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation; Role of Women and Women’s Organization Mains Question How can the adoption of distributed renewable energy (DRE) technologies aid in the transformation of rural livelihoods in India, with a focus on women’s empowerment, […]