Land record digitisation Subject: Schemes Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) Keeping this in view, the government revamped the existing National Land Record Modernization Programme (NLRMP) by bringing into force, the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) w.e.f April 1, 2016, as a Central scheme with 100 per cent funding. Two […]
Centre writes to States to curb trend of unnecessary hysterectomies Subject :Schemes Concept : Worried that poor, less-educated women, particularly in the rural areas, continue to be at higher risk of undergoing unnecessary and often unjustified hysterectomies, the Health Ministry has written to all stakeholders to work towards plugging “such hysterectomies performed by […]
Operation Samudragupt Subject :Schemes Concept : The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Indian Navy, in a joint operation off the Kerala coast, have seized approximately 2,500 kg of methamphetamine valued at about 15,000 crore and originating from Pakistan. This is the largest drug seizure in terms of financial value by any anti-drug […]
Territorial Army Subject :Schemes Concept : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the posting of women officers with Engineer Regiments of the Territorial Army (TA) along the Line of Control (LoC). Territorial Army: It aims to commemorate its raising by the first Governor General C Rajagopalachari on this day in 1949. The Territorial […]
Initiatives Taken By Government To Tackle Mental Health Related Issues Subject : Schemes Context: As per the National Mental Health Survey conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore in 12 States of the country, the prevalence of mental disorders including common mental disorders, severe mental disorders, and alcohol […]
National Programme for Prevention and Control Of Non-Communicable Diseases Subject :Schemes Concept : The Union government has decided to expand and rebrand its programme for tackling non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in response to the emergence of many new diseases or disease groups and new health initiatives. Details The programme, which was previously known as […]
India to release manual for organ donation Subject :Schemes Concept : From standardising the course for transplant coordinators to developing a manual for setting up an organ transplant programme at a hospital, the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) is working towards structural reforms to improve organ donation and transplant in the […]
Tele Manas counsels Kashmir’s distressed souls Subject :Schemes Concept : Over the past six months, the Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS) in Srinagar has received 10,500 calls from people in distress across Jammu and Kashmir’s toll-free numbers 14416 and 1800-891-4416. About The Tele-MANAS cell at IMHANS was launched on November 4 […]
Karnataka ranked the most ‘innovative’ State in manufacturing Subject : Schemes Concept : The National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22 has ranked Karnataka as the most “innovative” State. About National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS): It is a joint study by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the United Nations Industrial Development […]
Star rating system for water taps Subject :schemes Concept : The Centre is in the process of bringing in a star rating system for water fixtures similar to the ratings for electrical appliances. Key details: The new rating system would have 3, 4 and 5 star water fixtures based on their water efficiency. […]