Public trust doctrine Subject : Polity Section : Constitution Context: Recently SC used public trust doctrine Concept: The public trust doctrine is a principle that clearly says that certain resources are for the public and the government is responsible to protect it. According to the Doctrine of trust, the State is the trustee of […]
Integrated Command and Control Centers (ICCCs) Subject: Polity Section: Governance Context: Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has announced that all 100 smart cities will have Integrated Command and Control Centers (ICCCs), under Smart Cities Mission (SCM). Content: The Integrated Command and Control Centers are envisaged to be the brain for city operation, exception handling, […]
PM CARES Fund Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: PM CARES Fund cannot contract out of the Constitution, Delhi HC Background: In 2021, the Delhi High Court was informed that the PM CARES Fund is not a Government of India fund and that the amount collected by it does not go to the Consolidated Fund of India. […]
How ethanol can save sugarcane farmers Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context- The diversion of sugarcane to ethanol production could be a win win for both farmers as well as for the energy security of the country. Concept- This season’s drought in Brazil affected sugar production and hence Indian sugar is in demand. […]
Edible oil Subject: Economy Section External Sector Context: A ban on crude palm oil could have impacted India much more as India meets 85% of its requirement of crude palm oil via imports, and the bulk of the imports are from Indonesia and Malaysia. Details: India’s vegetable oil economy is the world’s fourth […]
The Agreement on Safeguards Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context: India, together with South Korea, China, Japan, Switzerland, Brazil and Turkey, has called for withdrawal of safeguard duties on steel imports imposed by the EU arguing that it was no longer appropriate since the bloc’s imports had already declined. Concept: The EU’s safeguard duties- […]
Mission Antyodaya Subject: Governance Section: Scheme Context- Given the right momentum, the ‘Mission Antyodaya’ project of the Government of India launched in 2017-18 bears great promise to revive the objectives of these great democratic reforms. Concept- About Mission Antyodaya: The ‘Mission Antyodaya’ project was launched by the Government of India in 2017-18. The […]
Sri Narayan Guru Subject: Modern India Section: Social reform Context- PM participates in the inaugural ceremony of year-long joint celebrations of 90th anniversary of Sivagiri Pilgrimage and Golden Jubilee of Brahma Vidhyalaya Concept- Both Sivagiri Pilgrimage and Brahma Vidhyalaya were started with the blessing and guidance of great social reformer Shri Narayana Guru. […]
Goan politician accorded Lifetime Rank of Cabinet Minister Subject: Polity Section: Executive Context- Recently a politician in Goa was accorded the lifetime status of the rank of Cabinet Minister who was, a six-time Chief Minister of Goa and a legislator for a full 50 years. Hence a PIL has been filed in the […]
UN approves measure requiring states to justify veto Subject: IR Section: UN Context- The UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution requiring the five permanent members of the Security Council to justify their use of the veto. Concept- United States, China, Russia, France and the UK are the five members with veto […]