A Raincoat For Self-Employed People
Context The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the critical need for a universal social protection floor, which has been discussed and even internationally accepted for more than a decade but has received little serious attention from policymakers in most countries. Relevance GS Paper-2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population Mains Question Traditional schemes are not viable […]
A Case For Increasing In The Retirement Age
Context Relevance GS Paper-1: Indian Society— Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. GS Paper-2: Welfare of vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States; mechanisms, laws, institutions constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections Mains Question An increased retirement age will not only put India on par with other countries, […]
Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Melas
Focus: GS III- Growth and Development Why in News? The Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela to be conducted in 242 districts of India. About Apprenticeship Mela
Closing Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
Context Relevance: GS Paper-3: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security. Mains Question Why is the government correct not to extend the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana scheme? Comment (150 words) Highlights include: The Decision’s Justification: […]
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
Focus: GS II- Welfare Schemes Why in News? The Minister of State for Rural Development said a total of 7,22,276 Km road length has been constructed under various interventions of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) as on 16th December, 2022. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) PMGSY – Phase I PMGSY – Phase I […]
Wage Imbalances, Harsh Realities, and Required Actions
Context Relevance GS Paper 1: Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues. GS Paper 2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the society, institutions and laws for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections etc Mains Question Closing the gender pay gap is critical to achieving social justice […]
Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF)
Focus: Welfare schemes for vulnerable Sections Why in News? The Prime Minister has announced ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF to be given to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 for those injured in the tragic cylinder mishap in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. About Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund(PMNRF) Difference between PMCARES […]
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
Focus: GS II- Welfare Schemes Why in News? Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is open to taking pro-farmer changes in Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in response to the recent climate crisis and rapid technological advances. About Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) Objectives Beneficiaries: All farmers growing notified crops in a notified […]
PM KISAN Yojana
Context: The number of farmers who received the 11th instalment of funds from the Prime Minister’s Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) has fallen by 67%. Relevance: GS II- Welfare Schemes Dimensions of the Article: About PM KISAN Nodal: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Some of the categories of beneficiaries who are NOT eligible for benefit under […]
About PM Gati Shakti
Focus: GS II- Welfare schemes Why in News? The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles said that the objective of the PM Gati Shakti Mission is to transform connectivity infrastructure in India. About PM Gati Shakti: PM GatiShakti is based on six pillars: 1. Comprehensiveness: It will include […]