State Water Policymaking Matters
Context: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has called for a comprehensive water policy for Andhra Pradesh, emphasizing the need for a strategic re-imagining of water management due to the challenges faced since the state’s bifurcation. Relevance: GS 2(Governance) Risk Management include:
MGNREGA Wages Do Not Match Rising Cost of Living
Context:The House panel recommended revising wages under MGNREGS to reflect inflation. Relevance: GS 2 (Governance) Key Points: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) – 2005 Provisions: Eligibility Criteria: Guaranteed Employment: Unemployment Allowance: Social Audit: Preference of Employment Near Residence: Decentralized Planning: Working Conditions and Payments:
No Power to Monitor Quota Execution by Other Ministries
Context: The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, oversees personnel management policies, including the implementation of reservation policies for SCs, STs, and OBCs. Relevance: GS 2 (Governance). No Supervisory Authority: Action-Taken Report: Surprise Checks Not Permitted: Role of Liaison Officers: Committee’s Concerns:
Union Cabinet Approves Bills on Simultaneous Polls
Context: Simultaneous Elections “One Nation, One Election”. Relevance: GS 2 (Polity and Governance) Cabinet Approval: Bills Overview: Reactions: Legislative Process: Committee Recommendations:
Our Drive Against Manual Scavenging Will Continue
Context: The Supreme Court directed the Union and State governments to take immediate measures to eradicate manual scavenging, emphasizing the importance of human dignity. Relevance: GS 2 (Polity and Governance, Social Justice). Supreme Court’s Commitment : October 2023 Judgment : Continuing Inhumane Practices : Violation of constitution :
Behind the Great Indian Internet Shutdown
Context: India is referred to as the “world’s Internet shutdown capital” due to frequent instances of Internet suspension. Relevance: GS 2(Governance), GS 3( Internal Security) Supreme Court Ruling: Government Compliance Issues: Impact of Internet Shutdowns: Call for Reform:
New Scheme To Triple Those With Access To Top Journals
Overview: One Nation, One Subscription (ONOS) scheme aims to expand access to top research journals to State-affiliated colleges and individual students across India. Relevance: GS 2(Education, Governance)
About The PM POSHAN Scheme
Context : Centre to bear ₹425.62 crore for inflation-induced food material costs in 2024-25 under the PM POSHAN Scheme. Relevance: GS 2( Schemes)
Chandigarh Leads in Enforcing Criminal Laws
Background: Union Territory is the first in the country to implement three new laws in their entirety. Relevance: GS 2 (Governance)
Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak Bill Gets Nod in Rajya Sabha
Relevance: GS 2 (Governance)