DELHI GOVTS. DRAFT POLICY FOR DELIVERY SERVICES TO E-VEHICLES TOPIC: Governance Context- The Delhi government on Thursday put a draft policy in the public domain under which cab aggregators, food and other doorstep delivery services in the city would have to mandatorily switch their entire fleet to electric vehicles in a phased manner. […]
West Bengal’s ‘Paray Shikshalaya’ TOPIC: Governance Context- The West Bengal government has launched ‘Paray Shikshalaya’, an open-air classroom for students from class 1 to 7. Concept- The aim of this initiative is to encourage students who dropped out of schools during the Covid-19 pandemic to continue their education. Arrangements for mid-day meals have […]
Operation AAHT TOPIC: Governance Context- The Railway Protection Force has launched a nationwide operation to curb human trafficking. Concept- As part of “Operation AAHT”, special teams will be deployed on all long-distance trains/routes with focus on rescuing victims, particularly women and children, from the clutches of traffickers. The infrastructure and intelligence network of […]
PM MATRU VANDANA YOJANA TOPIC: Governance Context- The government’s has recently announced that the maternity benefit programme which provides ₹5,000 for first child will be extended to cover the second child only if it is a girl. Concept- The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY): The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), launched […]
Awards and Consent Subject – Governance Context – The Padma awards were announced on January 25, and former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee refused the award. Concept – The awards are always announced a day before the Republic Day celebrations. The awards are given away by the President at ceremonial functions held […]
Grama One Subject – Governance Context – Chief Minister BasavarajBommai has instructed officials to take all measures to extend his ambitious programme ‘Grama One’ all over the State before February-end. Concept – Grama One is aninitiative by Government of Karnataka which is envisaged to provide various Government, banking and other key services at […]
Central Secretariat Service Subject – Governance Context – 30% vacancies in Central offices as promotions on hold Concept – Central Secretariat Service is the administrative civil service under Group A and Group B of the Central Civil Services of the executive branch of the Government of India. They are governed by Central Secretariat Service Rules of 1962,which has been issued under […]
How FCRA works? Subject – Governance Context – The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked 6,000-odd NGOs to go back to the government for redressal of their grievances on non-renewal of their Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration Concept – The FCRA was enacted during the Emergency in 1976 in an atmosphere of apprehension […]
Padma Awards Subject – Governance Context – General Bipin Rawat, India’s first Chief of Defence Staff who died in an air crash recently, and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh, who headed the State during Babri Masjid demolition, were selected for Padma Vibushan posthumously on the eve of Republic Day Concept – […]
‘National Priority’ status Subject – Governance Context – Healthcare sector seeks priority status Concept – As the budget approaches, the healthcare sector is hoping for further increase in outlay for infrastructure, reduction in duties and GST to benefit the industry and the common people. Experts want the government to strengthen the digital ecosystem […]