What is Cantonment Board?
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has proposed to excise civil areas in 58 cantonments, with plans to merge them with State municipalities. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Cantonment Board: Composition: Classification: -Source: The Hindu
Rajasthan Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill 2023
Context: The Rajasthan Assembly recently passed a significant Bill aimed at extending social security benefits to gig workers. This bill aims to address the lack of protection and benefits for gig workers, who were previously classified as “partners” rather than employees in companies like Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato, and Amazon. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Rajasthan […]
Types of Motions Used in Parliament
Context: Recently, a Member of Parliament moved adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha citing the need for urgent discussions on ethnic violence in Manipur. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Adjournment Motion Other Types of Motion Closure Motion: Motion with a Vote: Short Duration Discussion: No-Confidence Motion: Confidence Motion: Privilege Motion: […]
About The African Union (AU)
Context: India’s G-20 Sherpa recently said that the Indian Prime Minister’s proposal to make the African Union a permanent member of the G-20 has received an overwhelming response from the grouping. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: The African Union (AU): Structure: -Source: Indian Express
International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem 2023
Context: International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is celebrated every year on July 26. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem: Mangrove Forests: Presence and Significance How are Mangrove Forests Useful? Types of Mangrove Trees The current state of the […]
Amendment Bill for the Registration of Births and Deaths Act
Context: A Bill to amend the Registration of Birth and Death Act 1969 is among the 21 new Bills listed to be introduced in the ongoing session of Parliament by the Union Home Ministry. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Bill to Amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act: Enhancing […]
About a Manual Scavenging In India
Context: According to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJ&E), a total of 530 districts (out of total 766) across the country had so far reported themselves to be free of manual scavenging. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Poverty, Minorities, Welfare Schemes, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: […]
About Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
Focus: GS II- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Why in News? Over a third of hospitals empanelled under Ayushman Bharat are inactive, official data showed, in a worrying trend for the world’s largest health insurance scheme aiming for universal health coverage. About Ayushman Bharat Pradhan […]
UNESCO’s Asia Pacific Cultural Heritage Award
Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? Recently, the heritage Byculla Railway station which has been restored to its original glory, received the UNESCO award. UNESCO’s Asia Pacific Cultural Heritage Award: Byculla Railway Station:
Current Affairs Quiz 27 July 2023
