Context: Supreme Court will hear petitions challenging the Patna High Court’s verdict upholding the Bihar government’s ongoing caste survey. About Caste Survey in Bihar: Aim: To collect demographic data like the number of households, the number of people in each household, their socio-economic Read More …
Month: August 2023
Parliamentary Committee on Fertilizer
Context: Recently, the Standing Committee of Parliament on Chemicals and Fertilizers headed by MP Shashi Tharoor, tabled its report in Parliament. Highlight from the Report: Reducing Import: Committee called for ending the import dependency on fertilizers such as urea, diammonium phosphate (DAP), Read More …
Vishwakarma scheme
Context After the announcement of Prime minister (PM) to launch Vishwakarma scheme in his Independence Day speech, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approves the scheme, with an outlay of Rs.13,000 crore. Highlights of the scheme: Objective: The scheme aims at improving the quality, as Read More …
Karnataka’s ‘Koosina Mane’ creches
Context The Karnataka government announced plans to set up “Koosina mane” across 4,000-gram Panchayats for children of working mothers. Background: Last month, in its 2023-24 Budget, the Karnataka government announced plans to set up crèches for children of women working in MGNREGA. The Union Read More …
Global Initiative for Digital Health (GIDH)
Context: India in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) will launch the Global Initiative on Digital Health on August 19 as part of the ongoing G-20 summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. About Global Initiative for Digital Health (GIDH): Aim: The first-of-its-kind global Read More …
Startup Ecosystem in India
The 182nd report on ‘Ecosystem of Startups to benefit India’ was tabled by the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce. More on News: Despite potential, only 5.18% of startups are agri-focused. Parliamentary Panel has raised concerns and calls to push Read More …
Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI)
Context: Recently, a report summarizing the first phase of implementation of the Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI) was released. About Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI): Aim: It is a global project that aims to support Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) in their efforts to protect Read More …
Cloudburst in High Altitude Regions
Context: Himachal Pradesh has been hit by intense rainfall, resulting in cloudbursts and landslides that have obstructed numerous roads and caused houses to collapse. More about the news: This monsoon season, the state has experienced a total of 170 cloudburst and landslide events, causing damage Read More …
Baghjan Oil Leak
Context: Recently, National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered the Assam government to disburse interim compensation to the victims of Baghjan oil and gas leak that displaced close to 9,000 people in 2020 in Tinsukia district of Assam. More on News: About: Baghjan 5 well is Read More …
National Medical Commission’s New Guidelines
Context: The National Medical Commission (NMC) released its new guidelines- ‘Regulations relating to Professional Conduct of Registered Medical Practitioners”. About ‘Regulations relating to Professional Conduct of Registered Medical Practitioners”: Right to refuse Treatment: The doctors have also been given the Read More …