Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy
Context: Ministry of Power notified Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy. Relevance: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions, GS III- Environment Dimensions of the Article: About the Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy Benefits under policy About the Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy: Hydrogen and Ammonia are envisaged to be the future fuels to replace fossil fuels. […]
SC: Tribunal Appointments Being Taken Lightly
Context: The Supreme Court said its judicial intervention saw the government make abrupt efforts to fill vacancies in tribunals some time back and nothing after that. Earlier, The Supreme Court accused the Centre of “cherry-picking” names for appointments to tribunals groaning under backlog and left almost defunct by long-pending vacancies. Relevance: GS-II: Governance (Government Policies […]
India Lacks Solar Waste Handling Policy
Context: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) estimated that the global photovoltaic waste will touch 78 million tonnes by 2050, with India expected to be one of the top five generators of such waste. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology, GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the article: Details Solar waste management by […]
The Paradox of Data Based Governance
The Paradox of Data Based Governance Context Data-based Governance’s Challenges and Opportunities Governance based on data Data is now regarded as the new currency driving governance. Data is at the heart of everything, from hunger and other indexes to the caste census. How it is gathered, evaluated, and evolved into an index is hotly discussed […]
Anti-lynching Bills
Context: Bills passed against lynching in the past four years by at least three States ruled by BJP rivals and one by the party itself have not been implemented, with the Union government taking the view that lynching is not defined as a crime under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Union Home Ministry informed […]
SVAMITVA
Context: India plans to prepare digital maps of all its 6,00,000 villages and pan-India 3D maps will be prepared for 100 cities. Relevance: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About SVAMITVA Benefits About SVAMITVA SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme is a collaborative effort of […]
NHA to Integrate Caste Census Databases
Context: The Union Health Ministry said the National Health Authority (NHA) is working to integrate the database of Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 beneficiaries with the National Food Security Act (NFSA) portal so that beneficiaries can seek information regarding their entitlements under the AB PM-JAY using their ration card number. Relevance: GS II- Government Policies […]
SC Examines Allegations of Rampant Misuse of PMLA
Context: The Supreme Court is looking into allegations of metamorphosis of an anti-money laundering law, brought to sniff out drug money, into a potent weapon to raid rivals and deny rights. A three-judge Bench is holding back-to-back hearings on petitions filed by people from all walks of life and across the country complaining of the […]
Modernisation of Police Forces Scheme
Context: The Government under the leadership of Prime Minister has approved continuation of umbrella scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF) for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26. This scheme comprises all relevant sub-schemes that contribute to modernization and improvement with a total Central financial outlay of Rs.26,275 crore. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of […]
Collegium System for the Appointment of Judges
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended appointing Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari as Chief Justice of Madras High Court. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Indian Judiciary) Dimensions of the Article: What is the Collegium System? Working of the Collegium System and NJAC Appointment procedure of HC Judges Transfer procedure of HC Judges What is the Collegium […]