The Need for a Shift to Register-Based Enumeration
Context: The article discusses the challenges surrounding India’s upcoming Census, which has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the last Census conducted in 2011, there is now a potential gap of 16 years before the next one, likely in 2026 or 2027. The article highlights the limitations of the current decennial enumeration-based system and […]
Regulatory Reforms in Indian Pharmaceutical Sector Stuck in a Loop
Context: India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, through the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), announced key policy initiatives in 2024 targeting three areas: drug recall guidelines, good distribution practices, and the use of confusingly similar brand names for pharmaceuticals. However, despite these initiatives being introduced to address major public health concerns, bureaucratic delays […]
About The Poshan Tracker Initiative
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has received the National Award for e-Governance 2024 (Gold) for the Poshan Tracker initiative. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Poshan Tracker Initiative Features of the Poshan Tracker App
About The Digital Agriculture Mission
Context: Recently, the Union Cabinet Committee chaired by the Prime Minister Shri of India approved the Digital Agriculture Mission with an outlay of Rs. 2817 Crore, including the central share of Rs. 1940 Crore. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Intervention Digital Agriculture Mission Key Components of the Digital Agriculture Mission Soil Profiling Efforts
Gap Between Allocations for Health and Outcomes in Indian States
Context: The article discusses the gap between budget allocations for health infrastructure under two major Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS)—Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) and Human Resources for Health and Medical Education (HRHME). Relevance: General Studies Paper II – Governance Mains Question: Discuss the factors leading to the gap between budget allocations and actual outcomes […]
About Digital Bus Initiative
Context: The Digital Bus initiative has so far impacted over three lakh beneficiaries, spread across several states across India. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Digital Bus Initiative Objectives of the Digital Bus Features of the Digital Bus Educational Focus -Source: The Hindu
Advancement in India’s Semiconductor Sector
Context: The Indian union cabinet, led by Prime Minister Modi, recently sanctioned Kaynes Semicon’s initiative to establish a semiconductor facility in Gujarat, involving an investment of INR 3,300 crore. This project marks the fifth semiconductor unit and the fourth assembly unit to obtain Cabinet consent. It was authorized as part of the India Semiconductor Mission […]
Supreme Court Ruling on the SC/ST
Context: The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a crucial decision concerning the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, focusing on whether verbal insults or intimidations against individuals from Scheduled Castes (SC) or Scheduled Tribes (ST) are inherently considered offenses under the Act. This judgment was particularly relevant in a case […]
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Scheme
Context; The government recently expanded the scope of the Agricultural Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme to make it more attractive, as part of its objective to strengthen farm-related infrastructure facilities in the country. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Scheme: Eligibility: Exclusions: Financing and Support: Characteristics of […]
Legal Troubles for Telegram CEO
Context: Pavel Durov, the CEO and founder of Telegram, was recently detained in Paris due to allegations that his messaging service was utilized for illegal activities, specifically drug trafficking and distributing child sexual abuse content. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Overview of Telegram Features and Usage of Telegram Legal […]