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About Manual Scavenging in India

Context: Recent revelations by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment highlight that only 508 out of 766 districts have declared themselves manual-scavenging free. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Poverty, Minorities, Welfare Schemes, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Manual Scavenging in India Prevalence of Manual Scavenging in […]

Indias Hunger Paradox

Context: Covid-19, which disrupted the world’s food production and distribution systems, along with the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, have made food insecurity a global problem that affects even developed, wealthy nations. Relevance: GS Paper-2: Issues relating to poverty and hunger Mains Question Analyse the National Food Security Act’s (NFSA) contribution to the reduction of […]

About The Atal Pension Yojana

Focus: GS-II Social Justice  Why in News? As per information received from Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), 4,31,86,423 subscribers have been enrolled under Atal Pension Yojana (APY)  About Atal Pension Yojana (APY) Future of APY Going forward there is still the humongous task of increasing the pension coverage, as only five per cent of […]

Rajasthan Right to Health Act

Context: Recently the Rajasthan government passed the Right to Health act that gathered significant opposition from the doctors of the state. Relevance: GS-II: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Dimensions of the Article: Rajasthan Right to Health Act, 2022: Reason for the protest:         What is […]

Exemption From Custom Duties For Drugs Treating Rare Diseases

Context:  The centre recently announced the full exemption of custom duty for drugs, food imported for treatment of rare diseases. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Health related issues, Governance and Government Policies, Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies) Dimensions of the Article: Key points: What is a rare disease? A rare disease, also […]

Exemption of Custom Duty On Drugs For The Treatment of Rare Diseases

Context: Recently, the Central Government has given full exemption from basic customs duty on all drugs and food for special medical purposes imported for personal use Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Health related issues, Governance and Government Policies, Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies) Dimensions of the Article: Key Points: What are ‘Rare […]

About Hathras Verdict

Context: Recently, the Uttar Pradesh court acquitted three  of  the  four accused  in  the  high-profile Hathras case. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Women, Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population, Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of Government Policies) Dimensions of the Article: Background of the Hathras […]

Need to End Constraints On The Road To Gender Equality

Context Recently, the Supreme Court of India directed a petitioner to approach the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development to frame a policy on menstrual pain leave. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Women Empowerment, Governance and Government Policies, Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies), GS-I: Indian Society (Issues related to Women, Gender Inequality) Dimensions […]

Manual Scavenging in India

Context: The Supreme Court has directed the government to place on record within six weeks the steps taken by it to implement its nearly 10-year-old judgment to end manual scavenging and prevent future generations from the “inhuman practice” while making entry into sewers without safety gear a crime even in emergency situations. Relevance: GS-II: Social […]

International Mother Language Day

Focus: GS-II: Social Justice, Polity and Governance Why in News? The Vice President celebrated the International Mother Language Day and said that linguistic diversity has always been one of the foundational pillars of our civilization.  International Mother Language Day History of how the International Mother Language day came to be: Constitutional provisions related to languages