Subject: Governance Context: Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment launched a ‘National Portal for Transgender Persons’. Concept: This National Portal for Transgender Persons has been developed within 2 months of Notification of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020 on 29 September, 2020. This Portal would help a transgender person in applying for a […]

Subject: Governance Context: The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) reviewed the cyclone preparedness of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry which are facing the threat of a severe cyclone. Concept: At the national level, Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) and National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) are the key committees involved in the top-level decision-making wrt […]

Subject: Governance Context: Central government has announced its decision to reopen anganwadis across the country after a gap of seven months. Concept: Women and Child Development ministry issued an order allowing the States to reopen anganwadis outside containment zones with immediate effect. Anganwadi: Anganwadi is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented by the States / UTs which […]

Subject: Governance Context: The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) wants to expedite the environment appraisal of industrial projects. Concept: The recommendations include ensuring that EAC meetings are held at least once in 15 days. All proposals that were placed for approval 10 days before a meeting ought to be considered (It is 15 days […]