World Press Freedom Index Subject: Governance Section: Reports and indices Context: India’s ranking in the 2022 World Press Freedom Index has fallen to 150 out of 180 countries, according to the latest report released by the global media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RSF). In last year’s report, India was ranked 142. The top […]
Central Council of Health & Family Welfare Subject: Governance Section: National bodies Context: The Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will chair the 14th Conference of the Central Council of Health & Family Welfare, as Swasthya Chintan Shivir, at Kevadia, Gujarat onMay 5-7. Concept: The Central Council of Health and Family Welfare was set […]
Hatti Tribes of Himachal Pradesh Subject: Governance Section: Welfare scheme Context- The Centre is set to consider the Himachal Pradesh government’s request for inclusion of the Hatti community in the list of Scheduled Tribes in the state. Concept- Who are the Hattis? The Hattisare a close-knit community who got their name from their […]
The DIR-V programme Subject: Governance Section: Schemes Context: Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar has launched Digital India RISC-V Microprocessor (DIR-V) Program. Objective of the program: Its overall aim is to enable the creation of Microprocessors for the future in India, for the world and achieve industry-grade silicon and […]
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 […]
Enforcement Directorate (ED) Subject: Governance Section: National Bodies Context: On May 1st, 1956, an ‘Enforcement Unit’ was formed in the Department of Economic Affairs, for handling Exchange Control Laws violations under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA). In the year 1957, this Unit was renamed as ‘Enforcement Directorate’. The administrative control of the […]
e-DAR portal Subject: Governance Section: Government policies and interventions Context: A web portal designed by the government in consultation with insurance companies will provide instant information on road accidents with a few clicks and help accelerate accident compensation claims, bringing relief to victims’ families. Concept: The Ministry of Roads, Transport and Highways (MoRTH) […]
Coal Shortage Subject: Governance Section: Scheme Context: According to the National Power Portal, of the 14 imported coal-based power plants, 11 have critical stocks as on April 12. Their daily stock requirement is 1.53 lakh tonnes and they have 1.48 MT stocks, which will last for 9.6 days. National Power Portal National Power […]