Kasturirangan-led panel to develop new curriculum for schools Subject – Governance Context – THE GOVERNMENT on Tuesday initiated the process to revise the NCERT textbooks, which are taught in CBSE-affiliated schools across the country, by setting up a committee for drafting the document that will lay down the broad guidelines for changes in […]
Religious Structures Bill Subject – Governance Context – Karnataka Assembly passes Religious Structures bill to protect unauthorised temples in public places Concept – The Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday passed the Karnataka Religious Structures (Protection) Bill, a day after introducing it. Purpose: “protection of religious constructions on a public place constructed before the date […]
‘Crime India’ Report Subject – Governance Context – 1.2 lakh deaths in road accidents in 2020: NCRB Concept – National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released the Crime in India Report 2020. India recorded 1.2 lakh cases of “deaths due to negligence relating to road accidents” in 2020, with 328 persons losing their lives […]
Common Services Centers (CSCs) Subject – Governance Context – Common Service Centres can now help with ration card issues Concept – Common Services Centre (CSC) programme is an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), Government of India. CSCs are the access points for delivery of various electronic services to villages […]
Front of-Pack (FOP) Labelling Subject – Governance Context – Countries have tried different labelling formats, but warning labels have emerged as the most effective in guiding consumers to make healthy food choices. Concept – Countries are working to find ways to nudge consumers into healthy food choices and to contain the growing crisis […]
POSHAN Maah Subject – Governance Context – ‘Thematic’ POSHAN Maah to Be Celebrated Across The Nation Throughout The Month of September As Part Of AzadiKaAmritMahotsav Concept – POSHAN Abhiyaan is Government of India’s flagship programme to improve nutritional outcomes for children, adolescent Girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers. POSHAN (Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme […]
National Crime Records Bureau Subject – Governance Context – 28% jump in filing of cases in 2020: NCRB Concept – There was a 28% increase in the registration of cases in 2020 in the country compared to 2019, primarily owing to the violation of COVID-19 norms. An almost 21-fold jump was recorded in […]
Chintan Shivir Subject – Governance Context – Modi holds brainstorming session with Ministers Concept – Chintan Shivir’ is a contemplation session for overall improvement in efficiency and governance. The Union Council of Ministers met at the auditorium of the Rashtrapati Bhavan for what is being termed a “Chintan Shivir”, or brainstorming session, where […]
Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act 1956 Subject – Governance Context – The Women and Child Development Ministry will bridge the legislative gap between the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (HAMA) and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 that has forced adoptive parents under HAMA to move court to take […]
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015 Subject – Governance Context – The Women and Child Development Ministry will bridge the legislative gap between the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (HAMA) and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 that has forced adoptive parents under HAMA to move […]