No consensus on limiting Speaker’s powers
Context: The All-India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC) ended with the delegates failing to reach a consensus on whether the Speaker’s powers under the anti-defection law should be limited. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Legislature) Dimensions of the Article: Speaker of Lok Sabha Powers and Duties of the Lok Sabha Speaker Anti-Defection law and […]
RBI panel moots law to regulate digital lending
Context: A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Working Group (WG) on digital lending, including lending through online platforms and mobile apps, has recommended a separate legislation to oversee such lending as well as a nodal agency to vet the Digital Lending Apps. Relevance: GS-III: Internal Security Challenges (Cyber security related issues), GS-III: Indian Economy Dimensions […]
ASEAN objects, China wants Myanmar junta to join summit
Context: A Chinese envoy has lobbied Southeast Asian nations to let Myanmar’s military ruler attend a regional summit being hosted by China’s President next week but has met stiff opposition. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Important International Groupings, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) […]
India dips by five spots in global bribery risk rankings
Context: A global list by TRACE, an anti-bribery standard setting organisation, measures business bribery risk in 194 countries, territories, and autonomous and semi-autonomous regions. Relevance: GS-II: Governance (Accountability and Transparency in Governance) Dimensions of the Article: About the Bribery Risk Matrix Highlights of the Bribery Risk Matrix 2021 The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Other […]
‘Bhumi Samvaad’ – National Workshop on DILRMP
Context: The Ministry of Rural Development inaugurated ‘Bhumi Samvaad’ – National Workshop on Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP). Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Government Policies and Initiatives, Central Sector Schemes) Dimensions of the Article: About the Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) Other Initiatives launched: Benefits following the developments in ‘Bhumi […]
19 November 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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PIB – 19 November 2021
CONTENTS BHUMI SAMVAAD PESA ACT BHUMI SAMVAAD Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Rural Development inaugurated ‘Bhumi Samvaad’ – National Workshop on Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP). The Ministry also launched the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) portal and Dashboard. About Bhumi Samvaad: It is a Central Sector scheme that […]
19 November Static Quiz 2021 (Polity)
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Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 18 November 2021
Contents AB-PMJAY is more of a private sector primer Wide fault lines within the Global Climate Risk Index AB-PMJAY is more of a private sector primer Context: The central government’s flagship health insurance scheme, the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), aims to extend hospitalisation cover of up to ₹5 lakh per family per […]
AB-PMJAY is more of a private sector primer
Context: The central government’s flagship health insurance scheme, the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), aims to extend hospitalisation cover of up to ₹5 lakh per family per annum to a poor and vulnerable population of nearly 50 crore people. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Health, Welfare Schemes, Government Policies […]