Universal Service Obligation Fund
Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Department of Telecommunications signs agreement with ITI Limited and BSNL to fund pilot projects under Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) What is the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)? The Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) was established with the primary objective of providing access to ‘Basic’ […]
Dak Karmayogi
Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? ‘Dak Karmayogi’ , an e-learning portal of the Department of Posts was launched by, Minister of Communications, Railways, Electronics & IT, and Minister of State for Communications, at a function held at Stein Auditorium, Indian Habitat Centre. About Dak Karmayogi This portal has been developed […]
Performance Grading Index For Districts
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Ministry of Education has released the Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for 2019 which studied 83 indicators grouped in six categories. What is PGI-D? The PGI for District (PGI-D), which comprises 83 indicators, was created to assess how well each district is performing […]
Urban 2.0 – Swachh Bharat Mission
Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Swachh Bharat Mission- Urban 2.0 launches Revised Swachh Certification Protocols to sustain Open Defecation Free Status across Urban India. About Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 SBM-U 2.0 envisions to make all cities ‘Garbage Free’ To ensure grey and black water management in all cities other than […]
National Air Quality Resource Framework of India
Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government inaugurated the National Mission on “National Air Quality Resource Framework of India (NARFI)”. About NARFI: The NARFI is an information mechanism to help decision-makers in government, municipalities, start-ups and in the private sectors to address air pollution issues in different climatic zones of India. Research-based audited […]
Indian Laws on Abortions
Context: In a significant step backwards for women’s rights in the U.S., the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade judgement of 1973, which gave women in America the right to have an abortion before the foetus is viable outside the womb or before the 24-28 week mark. With the setting aside of the […]
Everything About NITI Aayog
Context: Parameswaran Iyer, a senior official who helmed the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, will be the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NITI Aayog. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About NITI Aayog Composition Objectives Related Concerns and Challenges About NITI Aayog The NITI Aayog serves as the apex public policy […]
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U)
Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organised a virtual event on today to celebrate 7 years of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U), which was launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 25th June 2015. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY- U: Housing for All – […]
A Case Of The Court Straying Into The Legislative Sphere
Context Recently, the Allahabad High Court, while allowing two criminal revisions pertaining to a dowry case, took cognisance of the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), proposed certain safeguards and directed the State authorities of Uttar Pradesh to take the necessary steps for their implementation in a given time period. Relevance […]
National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman Workers
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs and Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India, launched an innovative project for skill training of construction workers called ‘NIPUN’ i.e. National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman workers. About NIPUN: The project NIPUN is an initiative of the Ministry […]