TN Assembly Re-Adopt the Anti NEET Bill
Context: The Tamil Nadu Assembly has once again adopted a Bill that was earlier returned by Governor. The Bill seeks to grant exemption from the mandatory National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET) for seats allotted by the Government in undergraduate medical and dental courses in Tamil Nadu. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Education, […]
Haryana Cabinet nod for anti-conversion Bill
Context: The Haryana Cabinet approved the draft of the Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2022, which seeks to prohibit religious conversion effected through misrepresentation, force, undue influence, coercion, allurement or by any fraudulent means or by marriage or for marriage, by making it an offence. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Government […]
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) Scheme
Context: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) workers are still waiting for almost ₹3,360 crore in pending wage payments, with the largest pending payments in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. This comes as the Centre reduced its Budget allocation for the rural jobs scheme by 25% in comparison to revised estimates for […]
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme
Context: Demand for work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme has dropped from the peak of the first lockdown, but is still higher than pre-COVID levels, the Department of Economic Affairs said in its annual Economic Survey. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Health and Poverty related issues, Government Interventions […]
The road to zero hunger by 2030
The road to zero hunger by 2030 Context: This World Food Day, the food agencies of the United Nations (UN) pledged to work together to end hunger, eradicate food insecurity and achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2. Relevance: GS Paper 1: Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger Mains Questions: There is a growing divergence in the […]
The message in the Peace Nobel — multilateralism
The message in the Peace Nobel — multilateralism Context: This year’s Nobel Peace Prize to the World Food Programme (WFP) is a recognition of its role in combating hunger and malnutrition across the developing world. But the WFP’s achievement are modest, not because it is an inefficient institution, but because it is perennially under-funded. Relevance: […]
HUNAR HAAT TO RESTART WITH THEME OF “LOCAL TO GLOBAL”
Why in news? After a gap of about 5 months due to the Corona pandemic, “Hunar Haat” will restart from September 2020 with the theme of “Local to Global”. Hunar Haat has become “Empowerment Exchange” of artisans and craftsmen from across the country. Hunar Haat provides market and opportunity to master artisans and craftsmen from […]
DELIVERING WELFARE TO THE BENEFICIARY
Why in news? The Union agriculture ministry had alerted Assam about irregularities in the cash transfer programme for farmers. Existing Issue with Cash transfer It appears, prima facie, that ineligible people signed up for the scheme, which provides ~6,000 a year to farmers with valid documentation. With the coronavirus disease pushing more people into poverty […]
NYAY SCHEME FOR FARMERS IN CHHATTISGARH
Why in news? The Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana was launched in Chhattisgarh through video conferencing to mark the 29th death anniversary on 21st May 2020. Chhattisgarh becomes the first State to transfer financial aid directly into the accounts of farmers. Key Features of the Rajive Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana Under the scheme Rs. 10,000 per […]
PMUY: 6.8 CRORE FREE LPG CYLINDERS DISTRIBUTED
Why in news? As part of the economic response to COVID-19, Pradhan Mnatri Garib Kalyan Package, under which – Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is providing free of cost LPG cylinders to over 8 crore PMUY beneficiaries for 3 months. The beneficiaries were given funds in advance through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in their […]