ADIP Scheme & Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana
Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? A ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’ for distribution of aids and assistive devices to ‘Divyangjan’ under the ADIP Scheme and Senior Citizen under RVY Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India will be organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) […]
Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP)
Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? On Prime Minister’s 72nd birthday, KVIC Launches 72 PMEGP units to empower artisans. Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) the result of the merger of two schemes – Prime Minister’s Rojgar Yojana (PMRY) and The Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP). […]
A Necessary Pit Stop In Parliamentary Business
Context Despite the fact that Parliament’s recently concluded monsoon session (July-August) was adjourned sine die on August 8, 2022, the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 were sent to the Standing Committee of Parliament for detailed examination and a report thereon. This is a significant step, given that Parliament only had […]
China Blocked The Listing of a Lashkar Operative
Context China has blocked a joint India-US attempt to place a Pakistan-based terrorist on the UN Security Council’s 1267 list for the third time in three months. It halted the proposal to add Lashkar-e-Taiba ‘commander’ Sajid Mir, who is wanted in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. In August 2022, China blocked a proposal […]
Current Affairs 19 September 2022
CONTENTS Marital Rape Ban on the export of broken rice Collegium System Objectionable content on the social media Marital Rape Context: The Supreme Court has sought a response from the government on appeals to criminalize marital rape. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Women, Government Policies and Initiatives), GS-II: Polity and Governance (Important Judgements […]
PIB Summaries 19 September 2022
CONTENTS Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) ADIP Scheme & Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? On Prime Minister’s 72nd birthday, KVIC Launches 72 PMEGP units to empower artisans. Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) the result […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 19 September 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 19 September 2022 Contents A necessary pit stop in parliamentary business China has blocked the listing of a Lashkar operative A Necessary Pit Stop In Parliamentary Business Context Despite the fact that Parliament’s recently concluded monsoon session (July-August) was adjourned sine die on August 8, 2022, the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 […]
Static Quiz 19 September 2022 (History)
UPSC Mains 2022 General Studies Paper 4
CLICK HERE FOR General Studies 1 QUESTION PAPER : UPSC CSE MAINS 2022 CLICK HERE FOR General Studies 2 QUESTION PAPER : UPSC CSE MAINS 2022 CLICK HERE FOR General Studies 3 QUESTION PAPER : UPSC CSE MAINS 2022 UPSC MAINS GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – 4 MAINS 2022 GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – 4 SECTION A […]
UPSC Mains 2022 General Studies Paper 3
UPSC MAINS GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – 3 MAINS 2022 GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – 3 Q1. बुनियादी ढाँचागत परियोजनाओं में सार्वजनिक निजी साझेदारी (पी.पी.पी.) की आवश्यकता क्यों है ? भारत में रेलवे स्टेशनों के पुनर्विकास में पी.पी.पी. मॉडल की भूमिका का परीक्षण कीजिए । (150 शब्दों में उत्तर दीजिए) Why is Public Private Partnership (PPP) required in […]