Padma Awards Subject – Governance Context – President gives 7 Padma Vibhushan, 16 Padma Bhushan, 122 Padma Shri awards Concept – The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India announced annually on the eve of Republic Day. Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, is announced every […]
Project Sampoorna Subject – Governance Context – A vital cog in Bongaigaon’s response to malnutrition Concept – Bongaigaon District Administration in Assam has initiated Mission Sampoorna. It aims to improve the health of the malnourished child and to relish the dream of women empowerment. It is part of thecelebration of Third National PoshanMaah or Nutrition Month 2020 across the country […]
Global Drug Policy Index Subject – Governance Context – A ranking of countries on drug policies and implementation Concept – The inaugural Global Drug Policy Index, released by the Harm Reduction Consortium, ranks Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, the UK and Australia as the five leading countries on humane and health-driven drug policies. The […]
Rule Curve of a River Subject – Governance Context – Mullaperiyar dam: TN violated rule curve, says Kerala minister Concept – A rule curve or rule level specifies the storage or empty space to be maintained in a reservoir during different times of the year. Here the implicit assumption is that a reservoir […]
Vanniyars Subject – Governance Context – The Madras High Court on Monday quashed the 10.5 per cent special internal reservation provided by the Tamil Nadu government to Vanniyars, a most backward caste (MBC). Concept – The Madras High Court on Monday quashed the 10.5 per cent special internal reservation provided by the Tamil […]
Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) Fund Subject – Governance Context – In 2018-19, Bihar used SC/ST scholarship funds to build roads and embankments Concept – In 2018-19, Bihar used SC/ST scholarship funds to build roads and embankments. This diversion of the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) fund was flagged by the Comptroller and […]
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Amendment Rules 2021 Subject – Governance Context – Abortion rules to aid minors Concept – The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Amendment Rules, 2021, define new categories of vulnerable women who are allowed termination up to 24 weeks upon meeting certain conditions and with the permission of two doctors. These include minors, survivors […]
Constitutional Safeguards for Schedule Tribes Subject – Governance Context – MadhavSarkunde writes: Dr Ambedkar did everything possible to improve the plight of the Adivasis. It is a pity that Adivasis did not get a visionary leader like him in the post-Independence era. Concept – I. Educational & Cultural Safeguards 15(4):-Special provisions for advancement […]
Best Public Transport Award Subject – Governance Context – Surat wins award for best public transport Concept – Surat won the award for the city with the best public transport system, while Kochi was judged the city with most sustainable transport system by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry. Delhi received the […]