What is Operation Gear Box?
Focus: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) launched operation ‘Gear Box’ to stop heroin smuggling, seizes 39.5 kg of contraband from Kolkata port. The heroin was examined and seized under provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. What is Operation Gear Box? Operation Gear Box is […]
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
Context: Recently, Juul Inc, a dominant player in the e-cigarette or Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) market, agreed to pay $438.5 million to settle claims by 34 US states and territories which said its marketing led to an increase in teenage vaping.Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: What are electronic […]
Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme
Context: The Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme has rolled out in Rajasthan with the objective of providing economic support to the poor and needy families living in the cities through work to be provided on demand for 100 days in a year. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Who […]
Adoption Procedure in India
Context: Recently, District Magistrates (DM) have been empowered to give adoption orders instead of courts. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 What do the amended rules say? Concern over the revised rules Adoption procedure in India What are the challenges? Juvenile […]
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) accomplishes its successful second anniversary. About Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) was launched in 2020 to bring about Blue Revolution through the sustainable development of the fisheries sector over a period of five years (2020-2025). […]
Path To Intelligent And Precise Agriculture
Context The Green Revolution in India, which began in the 1960s, enabled the country to make significant strides in domestic food production and contributed significantly to progress in agriculture and allied sectors. It transformed India from a food-deficit country to an export-oriented country with a food surplus. In India, 70% of rural households still rely […]
Draft Amendment to the Legal Metrology
Context: The Department of Consumer Affairs, Legal Metrology Division has notified a draft amendment to the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Mandatory provisions under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 What are the proposed amendments? Mandatory provisions under the Legal Metrology (Packaged […]
PM SHRI Schools
Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Union Cabinet today, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved a new centrally sponsored scheme – PM SHRI Schools (PM ScHools for Rising India). About PM SHRI Schools: This will be a new centrally sponsored scheme for upgradation and development of more than 14,500 Schools across […]
Dilution of Lokayukta Powers in Kerala
Context: Recently, the Kerala Legislative Assembly passed the Kerala Lok Ayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2022 . Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies, Policies and Interventions on Transparency and Accountability in governance) Dimensions of the Article: What are the Amendments? About Lokayukta About Lokpal Other Important Points regarding the Lokpal Exception for Prime Minister […]
PM-SHRI Yojana
Context On the occasion of Teacher’s Day, Prime Minister Modi announced a new scheme, the PM-SHRI Yojana, to develop 14,500 schools as model schools. The schools will have modern infrastructure such as labs, smart classrooms, libraries, and sports facilities. Relevance GS Paper – 2: Government Policies & Interventions, Education, Skill Development Mains Question he National […]