Scheme for Providing Education to Madrasas/ Minorities (SPEMM) Subject :Government schemes The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment recently pulled up the Union government for the delay in approving the continuation of the Scheme for Providing Education to Madrasas/Minorities (SPEMM), which provides for financial assistance to madrasas and minority institutes.. About […]
Rare Diseases (NPRD) Subject :Government schemes Context: Recently concerns over the benefits of the National Policy of Rare Diseases (NPRD) not reaching any patient with rare diseases were raised in Parliament during question hour About National Policy of Rare Diseases (NPRD) The National Policy of Rare Diseases (NPRD) was notified in March 2021. Aim: To […]
FSSAI’s star ratings Subject: Government Schemes News : FSSAI’s star ratings for food products may mislead consumers: experts ; Experts say IIM-Ahmedabad study is flawed in ‘design and interpretation’ Context: The rating will be the first such in India, a country burdened with lifestyle diseases, and is aimed at guiding consumers to opt […]
Maulana Azad Fellowship for minorities to stop from 2023: Centre Subject: Government Schemes The Union government has decided to discontinue the Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) from 2022-23 for minorities as according to them, the scheme overlaps with various other fellowship schemes for higher education. Maulana Azad Fellowship for minorities scheme(MANF) The Ministry […]
Soil Health Management Subject: Government Schemes Context : On the occasion of inauguration of the National Conference on Soil Health Management for Sustainable Farming Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar said that more than 22 crore Soil Health Cards have been distributed to farmers across the country. Concept : […]
Offences under GST Subject: Government Schemes Context: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting is likely to discuss decriminalization of offenses under GST law. Concept: Prosecution under GST-Prosecution is the conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge. Offences liable for prosecution Any person committing the following offences […]
Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan AarogyaYojana (AB-PMJAY) Subject: Government Schemes Context: The National Health Authority (NHA) may see a nominal increase in fund allocation in the upcoming union budget for 2023. Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan AarogyaYojana (AB-PMJAY) Ayushman Bharat is a progression towards Universal Health Care through access of Health […]
Daakroom Subject : Government scheme Context: Under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ministry of Culture in association with Department of Post unveiled Daakroom, the renowned letter writing carnival today at the Gandhi Darshan at Raj Ghat, New Delhi. Concept: The one-of-a-kind letter writing event, supported by India Post, Ministry of Culture […]
DigiYatra facial recognition software Subject :Government Schemes Context: The government has introduced paperless entry at select airports to make air travel hassle-free. Under this initiative, airports will use a facial recognition software called ‘DigiYatra’ for entry. Concept: To make air travel hassle-free airports will use a facial recognition software called ‘DigiYatra’ for entry […]
eGramSwaraj and Audit Online of Ministry of Panchayati Raj has won the GOLD AWARD Subject :Government schemes Context: e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (eGramSwaraj and Audit Online) of Ministry of Panchayati Raj has won the GOLD AWARD under the category “Excellence in Government Process Re-engineering for Digital Transformation” of the National Awards for e-Governance. […]