Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin)
Context: Pulling up the States for the delay in completion of the Narendra Modi government’s flagship rural household scheme — Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) — the Union Ministry of Rural Development has come up with a set of penalties that the State governments will have to bear for any further delay. Relevance: GS II- […]
Tamil Nadu’s New Breakfast Scheme in Schools
Context: Recently, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, at the Madurai Corporation Primary School Aathimoolam II in Simmakal, Madurai, launched the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme for students of Class I to V in government schools. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About Chief Minister’s Breakfast Program Mid-Day-Meal (MDM) Scheme Where should the […]
Current Affairs 16 September 2022
CONTENTS: Tamil Nadu’s new breakfast scheme in schools Addition of Tribes to ST List Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) Compensatory Afforestation Assisted suicide and Euthanasia Tamil Nadu’s New Breakfast Scheme in Schools Context: Recently, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, at the Madurai Corporation Primary School Aathimoolam II in Simmakal, Madurai, launched the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 September 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 September 2022 Contents The seen and unseen consequences of India’s growing water crisis The Cabinet has approved the addition of four tribes to the ST list The Seen and Unseen Consequences of India’s Growing Water Crisis Context The United Nations World Water Development Report 2022 (UN WWDR 2022) of UNESCO […]
PIB Summaries 16 September 2022
CONTENT E-Baal Nidan portal E-Baal Nidan Portal Focus: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Online portal “E-Baal Nidan” for redressal of grievances against violation of child rights revamped About E-Baal Nidan portal: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to fulfil its mandate and functions under Section 13 of the CPCR Act, […]
Static Quiz 16 September 2022 (History)
‘Triple dip’ La Nina
Context: Recently, The Australian Bureau of Meteorology confirmed the occurrence of La Niña phenomenon for the third consecutive year in the Pacific Ocean. India Meteorological Department data shows, La Ninã lasting for more than two years has been recorded only on six instances Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Climatology, Important Geophysical Phenomena), GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Environmental […]
Azerbaijan-Armenia Border Clashes
Context: Dozens of Armenian and Azerbaijani soldiers have reportedly been killed in renewed border clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan, in the worst round of hostilities since 2020. After several hours of fighting, the Armenian government appealed to world leaders for help, saying that Azerbaijani forces were trying to advance into its territory. The conflict is […]
National List of Essential Medicines
Context: Recently, The Union Health Ministry launched the new National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM), where 384 drugs have been included in this list with addition of 34 drugs, while 26 from the previous list have been dropped. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: What is NLEM? How are drugs eliminated and added […]
India to Host G20 Summit in 2023
Context: Recently, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that India is hosting the G-20 (Group of 20) leaders’ summit in New Delhi next year 2023. The 17th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit will happen in November 2022 in Indonesia, after which India will assume the presidency of G20 from December 2022. Relevance: GS II: […]