Mudra Encouraging “Inclusive” Indian Entrepreneurship
Relevance: GS Paper-2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Mains Question “The PM Mudra Yojana has greatly aided the inclusion of several communities that have historically had low entrepreneur representation.” Evaluate. (250 Words). Important Points: How did the MUDRA Scheme come to be? PM […]
Unrestricted Constitutional Posts
Context Relevance: GS Paper-2: Appointment to various Constitutional Posts. Mains Question Why are independent institutions necessary in a democracy? How did India’s founding fathers ensure the independence of the country’s various constitutional authorities? The need of Independent institutions The different appointment procedures The Explanation and Issues Choice that is “unbounded and unhindered” Both changes were […]
Revamping Livestock Insurance
Context Recently, a Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) voiced concerns regarding livestock’s lack of insurance coverage in 2022–2023. The Prime Minister’s Fasal Bima Yojana is the inspiration for the Center’s proposed comprehensive livestock insurance programme. Relevance: GS Paper-2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Mains […]
National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) portal
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Prime Minister recently said that with the help of the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) portal, the farmers will be able to decide the place, time and price of selling their products, and reduce the burden on the consumers. e-NAM Benefits of e-NAM
All Should Get Bail, Not a Few
Context An individual who was charged in the Lakhimpur Kheri case, in which eight people died, recently received interim bail. o Everyone accused of the same or lesser offences must be treated equally. Relevance: GS paper-2: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary – Ministries and Departments of the Government Mains Question What […]
Maternity Benefits To Adoptive Mothers
Context: The Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 5(4) of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, which states that a woman who legally adopts a child below three months old will be entitled to 12 weeks of maternity leave. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the […]
National Career Service Portal In India
Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Around 35.7 lakh vacancies have been reported by employers on the National Career Service portal during the year 2022-23 compared to around 13 lakh vacancies in 2021- 22. National Career Service Portal in India: The NCS has the following focus areas: The project is being implemented by […]
IT Amendment Rules 2023
Context Relevance: GS Paper-2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation Mains Question Examine critically how the 2023 IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules will affect press freedom, free speech, and the relationship between the government and the media. What amendment […]
State Energy Efficiency Index Report 2021-22
Focus: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy released the report of the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2021-22 in New Delhi. State Energy Efficiency Index Report: Key highlights: Bureau of Energy Efficiency:
About The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
Context: As the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) completed eight years, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Sunday said 83% of the loans given under the scheme were under ₹50,000, which left him wondering if any business could be done with such a meagre amount. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the […]