Linking land records with database will exclude labourers, farmers, warn experts Subject : Governance Context : The Union government’s new exercise to give agriculture a shot of technology — by creating a centralised farmer database under ‘AgriStack’— may not run a smooth course. Concept : AgriStack The AgriStack is a collection of technologies […]
National Portal for Transgender persons Subject: Governance Context: Just over six months after it was launched, the Centre’s national portal for issuing certificates of identity to transgender persons has issued 1,557 certificates as of June 16, 2021, according to Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry data. Concept: In November 2020, Union Minister for Social […]
UPSC to meet on June 28 to select panel for TN Police chief post Subject : Polity / Governance Context :The names of seven DGP rank officers of the Tamil Nadu cadre drawn from the 1987 to 1989 IPS batches were already sent to the UPSC for shortlisting. Concept : However, the UPSC […]
NISHTHA Capacity Building Programme for EMRS Teachers and Principals Subject : Governance Context : Ministry of Tribal Affairs and NCERT came together on a joint mission for NISHTHA Capacity Building Programme for EMRS Teachers and Principals. Concept : The capacity building program is aimed to build competencies among teachers and school principals and […]
Changes to the Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules 2020 Subject : Governance Context : Recently, the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India has sought comments /suggestions on proposed amendments the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020. Concept : Proposed amendments to Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules, 2020 It proposed that every e-commerce entity which intends […]
NATIONAL POPULATION REGISTER (NPR) Subject : Governance Context :Migrants belonging to six non-Muslim minority communities from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh, while applying for long-term visas (LTVs), can also produce National Population Register (NPR) enrolment slips as proof of the duration of their stay in India, according to a Union Home Ministry manual. Concept […]
Traceability system a must for drugs: GS1 chief Subject : Governance Context : Barcoding medicines sold in the country offers immense potential in tracking the availability as well as in fighting counterfeiting, said Swaminathan Concept : GS1 India GS1 India is a Standards body (registered under Societies Registration Act 1860) with founder members […]
Centre starts action against West Bengal ex-chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay Subject : Governance Context : The memorandum informs Bandyopadhyay that the Centre proposes to hold major penalty proceedings against him under Rule 8 of All-India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969, read with Rule 6 of All-India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958. Concept […]
Biotech KISAN Programme Subject: Governance Context: Recently, a Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has issued a Special Call for North East Region as a part of its Biotech KISAN Programme. Concept: It aims to understand the local problems of the NER farmers and provide scientific solutions to those problems. It will focus on the […]
Bharatiya Shiksha Board Subject: Governance Context: The idea to establish a new national school board, on the lines of CBSE, for “swadeshikaran (indigenisation)” of education was first mooted by Ramdev Concept: About BSB Its objective is to standardize Vedic Education through drafting syllabus, conducting examinations and issuing certificates. BSB will also be assigned […]