SAAMAR CAMPAIGN Subject : Governance Context : The Jharkhand government announced the launch of SAAMAR (Strategic Action for Alleviation of Malnutrition and Anemia Reduction) campaign to tackle malnutrition in the state. Concept : The campaign aims to identify anaemic women and malnourished children and converge various departments to effectively deal with the problem […]

    STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION Subject : Governance Context :A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition challenging the recommendation to appoint former Chief Secretary Vishwas Mehta as State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC). Concept : It is an independent, statutory committee formed under the RTI Act to ensure freedom […]

    CENSUS Subject : Governance Context :The provisional data for the latest Census and National Population Register (NPR) will be available before the Lok Sabha election in 2024, according to information provided by the Union Home Ministry to a parliamentary committee. Concept : The previous Census was conducted in 2011 and the NPR, which […]

    NATIONAL POPULATION REGISTER Subject : Governance Context : Centre likely to allow residents to fill their NPR details online. Concept : National Population Register It is a list of “usual residents of the country”. A “usual resident of the country” is one who has been residing in a local area for at least […]

    Z+ SECURITY Subject : Governance Context : Centre Offers Z+ Security To CM Mamata Banerjee After Alleged Attack In Nandigram Concept : Z+ is the highest category security in India. It offers a security cover of 55 personnel, including 10+ NSG Commandos + Police Personnel. Each commando is an expert in martial arts […]