Fertilizers Committee Warns Against Under-Funding of Nutrient Subsidy Schemes Sub :Schemes Sec :Agri Introduction The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers, chaired by Kirti Azad, has raised concerns over the under-funding of nutrient subsidy schemes. The committee has urged the Union Fertilizers Ministry to seek additional funds to prevent a negative impact […]
Scholarship Amounts and Performance of Social Justice Ministry’s Schemes Sub: Schemes Sec: Education Context The House panel on Social Justice highlighted that the annual scholarship amounts offered to Scheduled Caste (SC), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic, and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) students under various educational schemes are insufficient to cover […]
Centre sanctions 116 new tourist spots across the country Sub: Schemes Sec: Tourism Context: The Centre has sanctioned 116 new tourist destinations across the country. These projects are being developed under various schemes in partnership with State governments. The total cost of development is ₹4,088 crores. Schemes Under Which Destinations are Sanctioned Swadesh […]
PMJAY Fraud and Regulatory Concerns Sub : Schemes Sec: Health Key Points: Fraudulent Activities in PMJAY: 600 hospitals to be suspended due to fraudulent activities. 1,113 hospitals removed from the panel. Penalties of ₹122 crore to be imposed on 1,504 hospitals. Recommendations were made by the National Health Authority’s anti-fraud unit. Need for […]
Parliamentary Panel Recommendations on Agriculture Ministry and Farm Labourers Sub: Schemes Sec: Agri Context: The Standing Committee on Agriculture, headed by Charanjit Singh Channi, has suggested renaming the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to ‘Department of Agriculture, Farmers and Farm Labourers Welfare’. This change would acknowledge the significant role of farm labourers […]
Fortified Rice Scheme: Recommendations by Parliamentary Panel Sub: Schemes Sec: Agri Context: The Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution has recommended the meticulous implementation of the fortified rice distribution scheme across India. The initiative aims to eradicate malnutrition and improve the overall health and well-being of vulnerable populations. Key Recommendations […]
APAAR ID for School Students: Concerns and Mandates Sub: Schemes Sec: Education Context: The Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL) has initiated the issuance of 12-digit Automatic Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) unique Identity Cards (IDs) for all government, aided, and private school children. It is modeled after Aadhaar and integrates with […]
Enhanced Remuneration for ASHA Workers Sub : Schemes Sec: Health Context Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda announced in Rajya Sabha on March 11, 2025, that ASHA workers will receive enhanced remuneration. About ASHA Workers: Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) are community health workers under the National Health Mission (NHM). They play a […]
Empower Women by Strictly Implementing the Law – Supreme Court Sub: Schemes Sec: Vulnerable section Context: – The Supreme Court emphasized that women do not need sympathy but empowerment in society. The observation was made on the eve of International Women’s Day by Justice Bela Trivedi. Justice Trivedi is one of the only […]
CBSE reinstates 14 languages in draft policy after protests Sub : Schemes Sec: Education Context: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) reinstated several regional languages, including Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, and others, after strong objections were raised about their exclusion from the list of regional languages in a draft policy on Class […]