Adopt a Heritage 2.0 Programme Context: The Archaeological Survey of India’s “Adopt a Heritage 2.0 programme” Indian Heritage app and e-Permission portal launched. Relevance: GS-01, GS-02 (Government policies and Interventions, Indian Heritage and Culture) About: The “Adopt a Heritage 2.0 Scheme” is aimed at inviting […]
Vibrant Village Programme Context: Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to a holistic development of Border Villages under Vibrant Village Programme. Relevance: GS-02, GS-03 (Growth and Development) The Vibrant Villages Programme: The Vibrant Villages Programme emerges as a Centrally […]
Rebuilding Trust in Data: Analyzing the New Standing Committee on Statistics Context: The establishment of a new Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS) by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in India that is tasked with advising on official data, including household surveys conducted by […]
Reservation in Promotion for Persons with Disabilities in Government Jobs Context: The issue of reservation in the promotion of persons with disabilities in government jobs and the subsequent withdrawal of reservation in promotion for disabled individuals in Groups A and B by the Department […]
Revisiting the Indus Waters Treaty: A Path to Sustainable Water Management Context: The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960, which is an agreement between India and Pakistan regulating the use of the Indus River and its tributaries. Relevance: GS – 02 (India and its Neighborhood) […]
Understanding the street dogs-human conflict #GS2 Context: Numerous reports on animal attack on humans all over the country. Points to ponder: Dogs have been our companions for thousands of years and provide us with protection and emotional support. Intolerance towards animals, including dogs, cats, cows, […]
SC/ST Act: #GS II #Government Policies and Interventions Topic Government Policies and Interventions Context: The Prevention of Atrocities (SC/ST) Act will not be violated if someone uses someone else’s caste name in jest or says it in the middle of a conversation unless the offender […]
Details of the Enforcement Directorate: #GS II #Statutory and Non-Statutory Bodies Topic Statutory and Non-Statutory Bodies: Context: The Enforcement Directorate’s money laundering probe led to the detention of Chief Engineer Virendra Kumar Ram, who has now been suspended by the Rural Development Department of the […]
About the HAL #GS II #Statutory and Non-Statutory Bodies: Topic Statutory and Non-Statutory Bodies: Context: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. developed the Hindustan 228-201 LW aeroplane. An updated version of the aircraft has now been given approval by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) (HAL). […]
Mission Shakti #GS 02 Gender Equality For Prelims Mission Shakti Mission Shakti is an integrated women empowerment programme which was launched as an umbrella scheme for the safety, security and empowerment of women. The scheme was launched to be completed during the 15th Finance Commission […]