Amrit Sarovar Mission
Context: The Union government has asked the Ministry of Railways and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to use the soil/silt excavated from ponds/tanks in all districts across the country under the Amrit Sarovar Mission for their infrastructure projects. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Intervention Dimensions of the Article: About Amrit Sarovar Mission […]
Aspirational District Programme
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister has expressed his desire to extend the Aspirational District Programme to block and city levels. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About Aspirational Districts Programme Objectives Challenges Associated with ADP About Aspirational Districts Programme It was launched in 2018 which aims to transform districts that have shown […]
ADIP Scheme & Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana
Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? A ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’ for distribution of aids and assistive devices to ‘Divyangjan’ under the ADIP Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India will be organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) in association with ALIMCO and District […]
Agnipath – A Fire That Could Singe India
Context Agnipath scheme for recruitment of short-term contracted soldiers was announced. The driving factor for this U turn — from ‘One Rank One Pension’ to ‘No Rank No Pension’ might be economic. Relevance GS-II: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Dimensions of the […]
Agnipath Scheme – Extension of Entry Age
Context: Consequent to the commencement of the AGNIPATH scheme, the entry age for all new recruits in the Armed Forces has been fixed as 17 ½ – 21 years of age. Cognizant of the fact that it has not been possible to undertake the recruitment during the last two years, the Government has decided that […]
Bulldozer Injustice to ‘Teach a Lesson’
Context The use of Bulldozers on the accused of various violent incidents in the country has drawn ire from certain sections of the society who believe law shall take such decisions in a civilized society. Relevance GS-II: Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States Dimensions of the Article Bulldozer justice When the state […]
Govt’s New Guidelines Banning Surrogate Ads
Context: Sellers of alcoholic beverages have asked the government to provide clarity on ‘surrogate advertisements’, which have been banned under the new guidelines to tackle misleading advertisements. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Details What do the new advertising guidelines say? What is surrogate advertising? Why are advertisers seeking clarity? […]
The ‘C’ Factor in the Russia Ukraine War
Context Into the second 100 days of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the world is awash with speculation about the reasons for the so-called failure of the Russian armed forces to deal a decisive blow against a much smaller Ukrainian army. Russia is yet to achieve what can be termed a decisive victory in any sector of […]
Jal Jeevan Mission
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Centre announced that over 50% of rural households have access to tap water supply. About Jal Jeevan Mission: Nodal: Ministry of Jal Shakti Jal Jeevan Mission, a central government initiative under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, aims to ensure access of piped water for every […]
Nanhi Pari Programme
Context: The ‘Nanhi Pari’ programme was recently launched by the Northwest Delhi district administration. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About Nanhi Pari Programme Significance of the Programme About Nanhi Pari Programme ‘Nanhi Pari’ is a scheme to provide a one-stop solution to parents, eliminating their need to visit various offices to obtain documents. […]