PM Street Vendor’s Atmanitbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)
Focus: GS-II Social Justice, GS-III India Economy Why in News? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the continuation of lending under the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) beyond March 2022 till December 2024, with focus on enhanced collateral free affordable loan […]
Atal Pension Yojana
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in News? The total enrollments under APY Scheme have crossed 4.01 crore as on March 2022 out of which more than 99 lakh APY accounts were opened during FY 2021-22. The scheme had seen this tremendous success due to the active participation of all categories of Banks. Around 71% of […]
Midday Meal and Supplements
Context: From the next academic session, Karnataka is likely to become the 13th state to provide eggs under the midday meal scheme, which is among the largest initiatives in the world to enhance nutrition levels of school-going children through hot cooked meals. Relevance: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About the PM […]
Manual Scavenging In India
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment informed that a total of 971 people lost their lives while cleaning sewers or septic tanks since 1993. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Poverty, Minorities, Welfare Schemes, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Manual Scavenging in India Prevalence of Manual Scavenging in […]
PM SVANidhi Scheme
Focus: GS-II Social Justice, GS-III India Economy Why in News? PM SVANidhi Scheme facilitates provision of collateral free working capital loan to street vendors to restart their businesses. A credit of ₹3,170 crore has been disbursed to 29.1 lakh beneficiaries PM Street Vendor’s Atmanitbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) PM SVANidhi is a Special Micro-Credit Facility. PM […]
New India Literacy Programme
Context: Government approved a new scheme “New India Literacy Programme” for the period FYs 2022-2027 to cover all the aspects of Adult Education to align with National Education Policy 2020 and Budget Announcements 2021-22. The National Education Policy 2020 has recommendations for Adult Education and Lifelong Learning. Relevance: GS II- Education Dimensions of the Article: About New India […]
India to be TB-free by 2025
Context: As per the latest report, there is around 19% increase in the TB patients in 2021 as compared to previous year. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology, GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Health, Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: TB Report 2022 What is Tuberculosis? BCG Vaccine for TB Nikshay Poshan […]
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
Context Greater penetration and usage of LPG as a cooking fuel is estimated to have prevented at least 1.5 lakh pollution-related premature deaths in the year 2019 alone, according to the first independent impact assessment of the government’s flagship Ujjwala program. 13% reduction in air pollution deaths due to UJJAWALA Scheme. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice […]
Manual Scavenging
Context: Recently, three labourers in Mumbai, allegedly hired for manual scavenging, died after inhaling toxic fumes in a septic tank. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Poverty, Minorities, Welfare Schemes, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Manual Scavenging in India Prevalence of Manual Scavenging in India Existing provisions regarding Manual […]
Triple Talaq a ‘social evil’ : PM Modi
Context: PM said that there has been a drastic 80% decrease in “triple talaq” cases since the law was enacted against the practice in September 2019 Relevance: GS-II Social Justice Dimensions of the Article: History of Triple Talaq and Legislation The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 Arguments favouring the bill Arguments […]