Reforming India’s Pension System
Context Relevance GS Paper – 2: Government Policies & Interventions, Welfare Schemes, Issues Related to Elderly, Human Resource Mains Question In countries such as India, modern social security has been a response to many issues that have arisen as a result of the development process. Discuss. (250 words) National Pension Scheme (NPS): Old Pension Scheme […]
Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act
Context: Recently, The Bill to amend the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002, was introduced in the Lok Sabha. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: What are multi-State cooperatives? Importance of Cooperative Banks The cooperative banking system has to play a critical role in promoting rural finance and is especially […]
Religious Conversions
Context: Recently, a Bench led by Justice M.R. Shah said acts of charity or good work to help a community or the poor should not cloak an intention to religiously convert them as payback. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Government Policies and Initiatives, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of Policies), GS-II: […]
IPO-Ization of Political Manifestos Prior To Elections
Context In an effort to crack down on the political practise of announcing “freebies” to entice voters, the Election Commission of India mandated that political parties explain the financial implications of their promises and how they will be fulfilled. However, ECI’s proposal to ask parties to quantify poll promises, explain ab initio (from the start), […]
What Are Exit Polls?
Context: In India, results of exit polls for a particular election are not allowed to be published till the last vote has been cast. While exit polls generate a lot of curiosity and sometimes predict election results most accurately. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance (Representation Of People’s Act) Dimensions of the Article: What are […]
Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022
Context: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has introduced the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Intervention Dimensions of the Article: About Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill Key features of the bill Carbon credit trading: Obligation to use non-fossil sources of energy: Energy conservation code for buildings: Standards […]
National Overseas Scholarship Scheme
Focus: GS II: Government policies and Intervention Why in News? Recently, Indians who have been sent abroad to study through the National Overseas Scholarship Scheme have sent their gratitude towards the Indian Government for the scholarship programme. About National Overseas Scholarship Scheme
About Rooftop Solar Programme
Focus: GS II: Government policies and Intervention Why in News? The Rooftop Solar Programme has been extended till 31.03.2026 and therefore, subsidy under the programme will be available until the target under the Programme is achieved. About the Programme: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is executing the Grid-connected Rooftop Solar Scheme to produce […]
PM SVANidhi
Focus: GS II- Government policies and interventions Why in News? The Government of India has extended the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme beyond March, 2022 with the following provisions: PM Street Vendor’s Atmanitbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) The eligible vendors are identified as per following criteria: PM SVANidhi and SIDBI Credit Guarantee Fund […]
Scheduled Castes Quota Benefits for Dalit Converts
Context: The Supreme Court said it would examine the question whether the court should wait for the report of the Justice K.G. Balakrishnan Commission or go ahead and hear a series of petitions seeking Scheduled Castes quota benefits for Dalit converts to other religions, primarily Christianity. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of […]