Gender Gap Index-2022
Context Recently The World Economic Forum has published its Global Gender Gap Report 2022. And within that report India was placed at 135th position out of 146 countries in Global Gender Gap Index. Relevance GS Paper 1: Role Of Women & Women Organization Mains Question Inclusion of more women in science and applied technologies is critical […]
Global Gender Gap Index, 2022
Context: India ranks 135 among a total of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index, 2022, released by the World Economic Forum. The country is the worst performer in the world in the “health and survival” sub-index in which it is ranked 146. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Women Empowerment, Governance and Government Policies, Issues […]
Who Are the Pasmanda?
Context: In a political conclave in Hyderabad, PM made a special mention for the Pasmanda muslim community and their social upliftment. Relevance: GS I- Salient features of Indian Society Dimensions of the Article: Who are the Pasmanda Muslims? Why political parties are focusing on them? What is the history of the Pasmanda movement? Who are […]
Scheme for Residential Education
Focus: GS II- Welfare schemes Why in News? Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment will launch Scheme for Residential Education For Students in High schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESTHA) About SHRESHTA The government has approved a new scheme named SHRESHTA (Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas) for the purpose of providing […]
Reservation in Public Employment
Context Recently the discussion on reservation in promotions was going on in Supreme Court. Relevance GS-II: Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States and the Performance of these Schemes Dimensions of the Article Reservation in Promotion Reservation not a Fundamental Right Major Events Reservation in Promotion The jurisprudence of […]
National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Education released the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 report. The Triennial Survey was conducted in November 2021. Relevance: GS II- Education Dimensions of the Article: About National Achievement Survey – 2021 Key Highlights of the NAS 2021 Performance of the States About National Achievement Survey – 2021 National Achievement Survey […]
PM-KUSUM Scheme
Focus: GS II- Welfare schemes Why in News? Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme, under which subsidy is provided for setting up of standalone solar pumps and for the solarization of agricultural pumps. In addition to fraudulent websites, WhatsApp and other […]
Safety of Women
Focus: GS I- Indian Society, Women Why in News? To enhance the safety and security of women in the country, Ministry of Home Affairs has taken several initiatives which are funded by the Nirbhaya Fund. Details: Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offences (ITSSO) is an online analytical tool launched to monitor and track timely completion of […]
Bridging The Health Policy To Execution Chasm
Context In April this year, the Union government released a guidance document on the setting up of a ‘public health and management cadre’ (PHMC) as well as revised editions of the Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) — for ensuring quality health care in government facilities. Relevance GS-II: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social […]
Everything You Should Know About PM Gati Shakti
Focus: GS II- Welfare schemes Why in News? Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles said that nearly 400 comprehensive GIS based maps already prepared under PM GatiShakti National Master Plan. About PM Gati Shakti: It will incorporate the infrastructure schemes of various Ministries and State Governments like […]