National Green Hydrogen Mission
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, The Union Cabinet approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission. What is the National Green Hydrogen Mission? Advantages: What is green hydrogen? Green Hydrogen Importance
High-Powered Ladakh Committee
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) constituted a high-powered committee chaired by Minister of State for Home for the Union Territory of Ladakh. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About the Committee: Why was the committee formed? What is the sixth schedule? What is the background? What is […]
Increasing the Resilience of Panchayats
Context A report on ‘Performance-Based Payments for Better Outcomes in Rural Development Programmes,’ which examined human resources available to panchayats, suggested ways in which these resources could be supplemented and organised to improve programme delivery. Relevance: GS Paaper-2: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution […]
Parliamentary Panel To Improve Regulatory Framework
Context After recommending major changes to India’s bankruptcy framework and competition regulation, the Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance will now look into state finances, market and banking regulators’ operations, and the threat of cybercrime. Relevance: GS Paper-2: Parliament and State Legislatures—Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business, and Issues Arising out of these Mains question The regulatory framework […]
Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development Scheme
Focus: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the proposal of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting regarding Central Sector Scheme “Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development” (BIND) at a cost of ₹2,539.61 crore for infrastructure development of Prasar Bharati i.e. All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD). […]
About SMART Program
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) and the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the two prominent institutions under the Ministry of Ayush, have launched ‘SMART’ program. About SMART Program
India Requires A Mindset Shift To Improve Road Safety
Context Relevance GS Paper-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors. GS Paper-3: Infrastructure financing and Capital markets, role of financing institutions. Mains Question The increased cases of road accidents in India call for a dire action plan of addressing road safety issues and accountability fixing at every level. Discuss (250 words) A Quick Look […]
Employees Pension Scheme (EPS)
Context: Nearly two months after the Supreme Court’s judgment on the Employees’ Pension (Amendment) Scheme of 2014, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has given an opportunity to a section of pensioners to apply for enhanced pension. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Criteria for pension About Employees Pension Scheme […]
Eklavya Model Residential Schools
Context Recently, Tribal Affairs Minister kicked off a two-day training programme for teachers of Eklavya Model Residential Schools for tribal students, which is meant to serve as “a stepping stone in creating awareness about the potential of computer science in students of EMRS” Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About […]
Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes
Context: The Parliamentary panel on Social Justice and Empowerment has asked the government to expedite categorisation of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes under either the SC/ST/OBC lists. Delay would increase their suffering and deprive them of welfare schemes. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Intervention Dimensions of the Article: Who are de-notified, nomadic and semi-nomadic […]