Concerns Over Current Account Deficit
Context In its latest review of the economy the Finance Ministry is sanguine about India’s economic recovery and has asserted that major macro-economic risks have subsided over the past six weeks. The Finance Ministry has asserted that the current account deficit (CAD) could, however, deteriorate this year mainly due to rising trade deficits Relevance GS Paper […]
Major Omission In the Proposed Policy on Disability
Context The Department of Empowerment of Person with Disabilities (DoEPwD) recently released the draft of the national policy for persons with disabilities (“Policy”). Relevance GS Paper 2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and the States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection […]
Platform of Platforms (POP)
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare launched the Platform of Platforms (PoP) under the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) on the side-lines of the State Agriculture and Horticulture Ministers’ Conference in Bengaluru, Karnataka. About Platform of Platforms (PoP): e-NAM integrates the platform of Service Providers as “Platform […]
Mission Shakti Scheme
Focus: GS II- Welfare schemes Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has issued detailed guidelines for the ‘Mission Shakti’ scheme. About Mission Shakti Over the course of the 15th Finance Commission, from 2021–2022 to 2025–2026, “Mission Shakti” was introduced. As an umbrella programme for the implementation of women’s protection, security, and empowerment, […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 July 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 July 2022 Contents Concerns over current account deficit The major omission in the proposed policy on disability Concerns Over Current Account Deficit Context In its latest review of the economy the Finance Ministry is sanguine about India’s economic recovery and has asserted that major macro-economic risks have subsided over the past six […]
Current Affairs 16 July 2022
CONTENTS National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2022 Fundamental duties Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Scheme Shanghai Cooperation Organization National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2022 Context: The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M), is yet again the top higher educational institute in the country . This is the seventh consecutive edition of NIRF. Relevance: GS II- Education […]
PIB Summaries 16 July 2022
CONTENTS Mission Shakti scheme Platform of Platforms (POP) Mission Shakti Scheme Focus: GS II- Welfare schemes Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has issued detailed guidelines for the ‘Mission Shakti’ scheme. About Mission Shakti Over the course of the 15th Finance Commission, from 2021–2022 to 2025–2026, “Mission Shakti” was introduced. As an umbrella […]
Static Quiz 16 July 2022 (Geography)
The Ideals of Complete Justice and Personal liberty
Context India’s top court cannot be seen to be helpless when faced with issues of individual liberty. ‘In certain rare situations, the judiciary could still act as a determined umpire who checks the executive’s excesses. Relevance GS Paper 2: Separation of powers between various organs, functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary. Mains Question The functional […]
Draft Norms for Western Ghats
Context The latest draught notification on Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) in the Western Ghats from the Union Environment Ministry is facing stiff opposition in Karnataka. The Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) issued a draught notification designating large portions of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Maharashtra as eco-sensitive areas. Karnataka, with 20,668 square […]