State of Inequality in India Report
Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance Why in News? Recently, the ‘State of Inequality in India’ Report was released by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). About State of Inequality in India Report The report gathers information on inequities in health, education, household factors, and the labour market. Inequity in these areas makes the population more vulnerable […]
Hunar Haat
Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Intervention Why in News? The 41st edition of Hunar Haat, an effective campaign of “Acclamation to Art” and “Splendour to Skill”, is being organised in Agra, Uttar Pradesh About Hunar haat: Nodal: Ministry of Minority affairs Hunar Haat is an effective platform wherein opportunity is given to the exhibition of handicrafts […]
Election Commission of India
Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance Why in News? Recently, the President appointed Rajiv Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner (25th CEC). About Election Commission of India The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India. The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya […]
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Context: A team of scientists from Australia have found that babies at risk of the mysterious Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, generally have low levels of an enzyme called butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) in their blood. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance (Health and Education) Dimensions of the Article: What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome? What is the […]
Focusing on Public Health Engineering
Context As we confront the public health challenges emerging out of environmental concerns, expanding the scope of public health/environmental engineering science becomes pivotal. Relevance GS-II: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Dimensions of the Article Why does India need a specialized cadre of […]
National Startup Advisory Council
Focus: GS II- Governance Why in news? The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles chaired the 4th meeting of National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC) in New Delhi. About National Startup Advisory Council(NSAC): It was constituted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). Objective: This is […]
Places of Worship Act
Context: The Supreme court will hear a challenge to the order of a civil court in Varanasi directing a videographic survey of a temple- mosque complex upholding the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. Relevance: GS I- Communalism, Secularism, Regionalism, GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is the Places of […]
Actions That Corrode The Steel Frame of India
Context A letter war between two sets of retired public officials (civil servants, judges and army officers), concerning the prevailing political and social situation in the country, has been widely reported in the media. Relevance GS-II: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability, E-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; Citizens Charters, Transparency & Accountability and institutional […]
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
Context: The Union government is reassessing the concept of the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) leading to a delay in the appointment to the post. The post of CDS has also been lying vacant since the demise of Late. Gen. Bipin Rawat. Relevance: GS II- Polity […]
GatiShakti Sanchar Portal
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Union Minister for Communications, Electronics & IT recently launched the “GatiShakti Sanchar” portal. About GatiShakti Sanchar portal: This will provide a robust mechanism to achieve the goal of “Broadband for All” as envisaged in the National Digital Communication Policy-2. It aims to provide for Centralised Right of Way (RoW) […]