Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, The President of India conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, 2023 to 11 children at an Award ceremony in Delhi. About Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Bal Shakti Puraskar Bal Kalyan Puraskar
Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP)
Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, KVIC Chairman released margin money subsidy to 5046 Beneficiaries under PMEGP. Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) Objectives of PMEGP Eligibility to avail this scheme: In addition, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is also implementing the following programmes to provide self employment opportunities in rural […]
About Atal Bhujal Yojana
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, The third meeting of the National Level Steering Committee (NLSC) of the Atal Bhujal Yojana was held at New Delhi About Atal Bhujal Yojana: Significance of the scheme Aims of the scheme: Implementation of the scheme:
What is PARAKH?
Context: Recently, the National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT) has notified India’s first national assessment regulator, PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development), which aims to set up assessment guidelines for all boards. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: What is PARAKH? Significance of […]
Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022
Context: Recently, The gazette notification on the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2022, came out. Kerala had fiercely objected to Rule 14. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Rule 14 of Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2022: What has been Kerala’s stand? What does the amendment Bill propose? The Bill seeks to amend Electricity Act 2003: What […]
What is Agnipath Scheme?
Context: Terming the Agnipath scheme for recruitment a “transformative policy” which will be a “game changer” in strengthening the armed forces, Prime Minister said the Agniveers would make the forces more youthful and tech-savvy. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: What is the Agnipath scheme? What is the eligibility criteria? […]
Womaniya Initiative
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? GeM holds event to commemorate success of Women entrepreneurs on GeM “Womaniya” initiative: Success of the Initiative: Objectives: Addressing Challenges: About Government e-Marketplace (GeM) Nodal: Ministry of Commerce and Industry The following are the objectives of the online platform:
PM Street Vendor’s Atmanitbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)
Context: More than nine thousand street food vendors have been onboard on food delivery platforms like Swiggy and Zomato as part of the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and interventions Dimensions of the Article: PM Street Vendor’s Atmanitbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) The eligible vendors are identified […]
Assisted Reproductive Technology
Context: The Kerala High Court has said that personal choice to build a family is a fundamental right and fixing an upper age limit for the same was a restriction which needs a relook. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Related to Women Dimensions of the Article: What is the issue? About Assisted […]
Draft Guidelines On Preliminary Assessment Of The Minor
Context: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has come up with draft guidelines on the preliminary assessment of whether certain minors are to be tried under law as adults in particular cases, under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the […]