CONTENTS
- Ban on Popular Front of India
- UAPA tribunal
- Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
- Mahakal corridor
- Shiv Bhojan Thali scheme
- IMEI number
Ban on Popular Front of India
Context:
The central government has announced a ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI), the organisation whose leaders and offices were raided by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in states across the country.
- Following these actions, which were based on allegations that members of the PFI are involved in organising terrorism camps and encouraging Muslim youth to join terror activities, it was widely expected that a ban on the organisation under anti-terrorism laws could follow.
Relevance:
GS II: Polity and Governance
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is the Popular Front of India (PFI)?
- What does the ban notification say?
- What does the “ban” on the PFI mean?
- How is an “unlawful association” defined?
- What happens when an association is declared unlawful?
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UAPA Tribunal
Context:
The Popular Front of India (PFI), declared an “unlawful association” under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) by the Centre, will now have the option to present its case before a tribunal that must confirm the government notification for the ban to continue.
Relevance:
GS II: Polity and Governance
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is a UAPA tribunal?
- The procedure
- Constitution of the tribunal
- Powers of the tribunal
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Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
Context:
Recently, the government announced an extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) for another three months until December 2022.
Relevance:
GS II- Government policies and Interventions
Dimensions of the Article:
- About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
- Eligibility
- What are NFSA beneficiaries entitled to?
- How many persons are covered under the NFSA?
- How is the PM-GKAY different from the NFSA?
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Mahakal Corridor
Context:
Prime Minister to inaugurate the Mahakaleshwar Corridor, constructed in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain at a cost of Rs 350 crore.
Relevance:
GS I: History
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is the Mahakal corridor?
- Significance of Mahakaleshwar temple
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Shiv Bhojan Thali scheme
Context:
One of the most popular initiatives of the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra was the Shiv Bhojan Thali, a form of subsidised meal scheme. With the new Eknath Shinde-led dispensation coming to power in the state, the scheme is under the scanner.
Relevance:
GS II: Government policies and Interventions
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is Shiv Bhojan Thali scheme?
- What is the controversy over the scheme?
- What is the present status of the scheme?
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IMEI Number
Context:
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has made it mandatory for mobile phone manufacturers to register the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) – the 15-digit numbers that uniquely identify each mobile device – of all handsets made in India with the government.
- Importers, too, will have to register with the government the IMEI number of each phone before importing it.
Relevance:
GS III: Science and Technology
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is the IMEI number, and its function?
- Why the increased scrutiny on IMEI numbers?
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