14 States yet to join Centre’s flagship education scheme Subject :Schemes Introduction Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal among 14 States and Union Territories not signed PM-USHA scheme MoU with Union Education Ministry. MoU mandates implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) for availing funds of ₹13,000 crore over 3 years. Opposition-ruled States express […]
Karnataka CM’s Request for Amendments to Drought Manual Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Introduction Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urges Centre to amend the Manual for Drought Management 2016 (updated in 2020) for drought declaration by States. Emphasizes the need for different parameters to declare drought in 14 agro-climatic zones in Karnataka due to erratic […]
Yelagiri Hut: A Testament to Hill Tribe History Subject History Section: Art and culture Introduction Over 200 Malaiyali tribespeople built clay huts on Yelagiri hill 200 years ago. System for shelter, storage, farming, and cattle. Only one antiquated hut remains today, highlighting tribe’s evolution. The Last Traditional Hut Owner Govinthasamy owns and maintains […]
How the Indian Penal Code came into existence under British colonial rule Subject :Polity Section: Constitution Context Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the bills on August 11 in the Lok Sabha. The proposed bills are the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill. The […]
Bulldozing the law and the Constitution Subject :Polity Section: Constitution Context: The recent Nuh Violence. What was the issue: After the Nuh violence the demolition of dwellings and business establishments of people who are accused in criminal cases especially offenses having communal sensitivity were carried out without following the procedure as established by […]
Daily Practice Sheet 14 August 2023 Current Affairs Based GS 1: HISTORY Discuss the historical background of Indian criminal law. GS 1: SOCIETY Discuss the problems faced by women in agriculture. GS 1: GEOGRAPHY Why is India drought prone? Why is the Amazon forests is so important? GS 2: POLITY Do you think […]