Manual Scavenging In India
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment informed that a total of 971 people lost their lives while cleaning sewers or septic tanks since 1993. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Poverty, Minorities, Welfare Schemes, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Manual Scavenging in India Prevalence of Manual Scavenging in […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 09 April 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 09 April 2022 Contents Closing the gaps in criminal justice To begin with, the UGC needs to get the credits right Closing the Gaps in Criminal Justice Context States can do better in incorporating the Supreme Court’s crucial guidelines to overcome certain deficiencies. Supreme Court of India, while hearing a criminal […]
Current Affairs Quiz 09 April 2022
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved continuation of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), till March 2023. About Atal Innovation Mission The Mission has been set up under the NITI Aayog, in accordance with the Hon’ble Finance Minister’s declaration in the 2015 Budget […]
Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet
Focus: GS III-Defence , Prelims Why in News? Recently, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) booster at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. What is Ramjet? Ramjet is a form of air-breathing jet engine that uses the vehicle’s forward motion to compress […]
PIB Summaries 09 April 2022
CONTENTS Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved continuation of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), till March 2023. About Atal Innovation Mission The Mission has been set up under the NITI […]
Current Affairs 09 April 2022
CONTENTS Manual scavenging Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) Fortified rice Guru Nabha Dass Manual Scavenging Context: Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment informed that a total of 971 people lost their lives while cleaning sewers or septic tanks since 1993. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Poverty, Minorities, Welfare […]
To Begin With, the UGC Needs To Get the Credits Right
Context Having course credits proportional to teaching hours, as spelt out in its draft NHEQF, will likely impact faculty productivity. Relevance GS-III: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Dimensions of the Article Higher Education in India Implications for Teaching International Practices In India […]
Closing the Gaps in Criminal Justice
Context States can do better in incorporating the Supreme Court’s crucial guidelines to overcome certain deficiencies. Supreme Court of India, while hearing a criminal appeal, took suo moto cognisance of the inadequacies that occur during an investigation. Relevance GS-II: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government; Pressure Groups and […]
Static Quiz 09 April 2022 (Polity)
