Measures For Tribal Welfare
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? In Union Budget 2023 speech, Finance Minister announced some targeted schemes for tribal welfare, ranging from better education to clean drinking water to sanitation. Facilities for Eklavya Schools Eliminating Sickle Cell Anaemia Focus on Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) Note: PVTGs are the most vulnerable section […]
Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP)
Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? KVIC Chairman Releases margin money subsidy to 5046 Beneficiaries under PMEGP. Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) Objectives of PMEGP Eligibility to avail this scheme: In addition, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is also implementing the following programmes to provide self employment opportunities in rural and […]
Current Affairs Quiz 25 February 2023
Current Affairs 25 February 2023
CONTENTS Plans To Revive Adi Ganga Context: Recently, plans to revive Adi Ganga (the original channel of River Ganga passing through the city of Kolkata) have been announced. Relevance: GS II: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Context: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said it has suspended Russia’s membership over Moscow’s invasion of […]
PIB Summaries 25 February 2023
CONTENTS Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? KVIC Chairman Releases margin money subsidy to 5046 Beneficiaries under PMEGP. Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) Objectives of PMEGP Eligibility to avail this scheme: In addition, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is also implementing the following programmes to […]
Static Quiz 25 February 2023 (Environment)
What Is DigiYatra and How Will It Work?
Context: More than 1.6 Lakh air travelers have taken benefit of Digi Yatra. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: What is DigiYatra and how will it work? Implementation: How can people avail the DigiYatra facility? -Source: Indian Express
Neutral Citation System
Context: Recently, Chief Justice of India (CJI) announced that the Supreme Court will adopt a “neutral citation system” for its judgments. The Delhi, Kerala, and Madras HCs have already introduced neutral citation. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is a “citation”? What is a neutral citation? Why is a neutral […]
Third Patient Is Cured of HIV
Context: A 53-year-old man from Germany, referred to as the Dusseldorf patient, has become at least the third person to have been “cured of HIV” with the virus not being detectable in his body even four years after stopping the medicine. This was achieved with a bone-marrow transplant from people carrying a specific HIV-resistant genetic […]
Corrupt Practices Under RPA Act 1951
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has said that providing false information about electoral Candidates Qualification is not a Corrupt Practice under RPA (Representation of People’s Act) Act 1951. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Supreme Court’s Decision on a Petition Challenging High Court’s Ruling Background: Key Points: Corrupt Practices under […]