Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP)
Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Since its inception in 2008-09, about 8.34 lakh units have been assisted with Margin Money subsidy of Rs. 20,643 cr. generating estimated employment for about 68 lakh youths across the country. Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) Objectives of PMEGP Eligibility to avail this scheme: In addition, […]
Current Affairs 20 December 2022
CONTENTS COP15 Biodiversity Summit Context: After four years of fractious talks, nearly 200 countries, including India, approved a historic Paris-style deal to protect and reverse dangerous loss to global biodiversity, following an intense final session of negotiations at the UN COP-15 summit in Canada. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Court […]
PIB Summaries 20 December 2022
CONTENTS Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Since its inception in 2008-09, about 8.34 lakh units have been assisted with Margin Money subsidy of Rs. 20,643 cr. generating estimated employment for about 68 lakh youths across the country. Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) Surety Bond Focus: […]
Static Quiz 20 December 2022 (Polity)
District Mineral Foundation
Context: Odisha’s Keonjhar district is India’s highest recipient of funds under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) scheme, and has spent ₹3,000 crore under the scheme over the past seven years, but the district has only recently finalised who the real beneficiaries are. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Intervention Dimensions of the Article: About District […]
Recusal of Judges
Context: Recently, a Supreme Court (SC) judge recused herself from hearing a writ petition filed by Bilkis Bano against a Gujarat government decision to prematurely release 11 men sentenced to life imprisonment for gang-raping her during the 2002 riots. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Recusal Reason for Recusal: What […]
Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022
Context: Recently, The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has extended the last date for receiving public comments on the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022, till January 2. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Data Bill based on seven principles Applicability of the Bill Key features of the bill Data […]
Deepfake Technology
Context: The Cyberspace Administration of China, the country’s cyberspace watchdog, is rolling out new regulations, to be effective from January 10, to restrict the use of deep synthesis technology and curb disinformation. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Deep synthesis What is a deepfake? Background: Where can it be used? […]
Decriminalisation of Offences Under GST
Context: Recently, The 48th GST Council meeting was chaired by Finance Minister recommended to decriminalise certain offences under Section 132 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: GST Council Matters on which GST Council makes recommendations What was previously criminalised under GST? Tax […]
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Focus: GS II- Health Why in News? Over 4 crore health records of citizens digitized and linked with their Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) numbers under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). About Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission: Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) Key Features of AB-PMJAY