Making India a Digital Power
Context There are several reforms and governance initiatives that have successfully steered India to its current strength. Relevance GS-II: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Dimensions of the Article Contribution of Digital India Program Use of technology for governance amid pandemic Way Forward […]
Jal Jeevan Mission
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Keeping in line with Prime Minister vision to provide every rural home with safe drinking water, the country has achieved the milestone of 50% rural households having access to tap water connections. Goa, Telangana, A&N Islands, D&N Haveli and Daman & Diu, Puducherry and Haryana […]
AKRUTI Program
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The AKRUTI initiative will be launched by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited in the villages surrounding the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP). AKRUTI Program AKRUTI is a programme run by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited to help unemployed youth living near […]
A New Road for India’s Fiscal Federalism
Context On May 19, in Union of India vs Mohit Minerals, the Supreme Court of India delivered a ruling which is likely to have an impact far wider than what the Centre might have imagined when it brought the case up on appeal. Relevance GS-II: Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States, Issues and Challenges Pertaining […]
Digital India BHASHINI
Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and IT conducted a brainstorming session with Researchers and Start-ups aimed to shape strategy for Digital India BHASHINI [BHASHa INterface for India]. About Digital India BHASHINI Digital India BHASHINI is India’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) led language translation platform. A Bhashini Platform will make Artificial Intelligence (AI) […]
Xinjiang Leak Puts Uighurs in spotlight
Context A leak of thousands of photos and official documents from China’s Xinjiang has shed new light on the atrocious methods used to enforce mass internment in the region. Relevance GS-III: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. Dimensions of the Article What is the leak about? […]
About PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation )
Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? Prime Minister chaired the meeting of 40th edition of PRAGATI, the ICT based multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, involving Centre and State governments. About PRAGATI PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation), as the name suggests, is aimed at starting a culture of Pro-Active […]
Ayushman Bharat Health Account
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The National Health Authority (NHA) under its flagship scheme of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) announced the launch of a revamped Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) mobile application. About Ayushman Bharat Health Account: The ABHA app will be instrumental in helping citizens to create […]
Inter-State Council
Context: The Inter-State Council, which works to promote and support cooperative federalism in the country, has been reconstituted with PM Modi as Chairman and CMs of all States and six Union Ministers as members. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance (Federalism) Dimensions of the Article: About Inter-State Council Aims of the ISC Composition Functions of Inter-State […]
Combination of Cooperative and Competitive spirit
Context The ongoing discords between the Centre and states over issues ranging from the allocation of financial resources to fixing of GST rates has once again brought to the fore issues pertaining to our federal structure, the resolution of which is essential for the country’s growth. Relevance GS-II: Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and […]