Context: Recently, four Members of Parliaments said that their names were included in a proposed select committee of the House for the Delhi services bill without their consent. More on the News: The select committee was proposed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Read More …
Day: August 10, 2023
Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY)
Context: Recently, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has highlighted irregularities in registration and validation of beneficiaries under the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY). More On news: In its audit report on Performance Audit of Ayushman Bharat, the Read More …
Pendency of Cases in Indian Judiciary
Context: The 133rd report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law, and Justice underscores the imperative for a comprehensive strategy to alleviate case backlogs. More on News: The Committee recognizes the historical origin of judicial vacations as a colonial Read More …
State of Elementary Education in Rural India Report
Context: Recently, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the first State of Elementary Education in Rural India report. Key Highlight of the Report: Pan-India survey was conducted by the Development Intelligence Unit (DIU), across 6,229 rural households in 20 states, focussing on 6 to 16-year-old children in Read More …
Inter-Services Organisation Bill
Context: Recently, Rajya Sabha passed the Inter-Services Organisation (Command, Control & Discipline) Bill, 2023. Highlight of Bill Aim: To provide commanders-in-chief and officers-in command of Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs) with disciplinary and administrative power over personnel from other forces serving in such establishments. Objective: It will Read More …
WHO on Cough Syrup
Context: Recently, World Health Organisation (WHO) issued an alert over a batch of India-made common cold syrup sold in Iraq. More on the News According to WHO, syrup had a higher than acceptable limit of contaminants: diethylene and ethylene glycol, In its medical product alert, Read More …
Licensing Imports of Laptops
Context The Centre’s sudden move to restrict the imports of personal computers, laptops, palmtops etc., marks the reversal of the broadly consistent policy adhered followed by successive governments since the Rajaraman Committee. Background India has imposed restrictions on the import of personal computers, laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs, ‘ultra-small Read More …
Forest land diverted increased in five years: Govt.
Context According to the ‘State of Forest Report 2021’ of the Forest Survey of India, the India’s forest cover is 71.37 million ha. The proportion of area diverted in five years may seem minuscule compared to India’s total forest cover, mainly Read More …
Incident Response System (IRS)
Context: According to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), several states and Union territories (UTs) are yet to implement the Incident Response System (IRS), which is crucial for disaster response. About Incident Response System (IRS): It envisages a composite team with various Sections to attend Read More …