Context Recently a high-level committee headed by the Union Home Minister approved several disaster mitigation and capacity building projects for various states that include combating urban flooding and checking glacial lake outburst floods. About The committee accepted nine proposals for Read More …
Category: UPSC Current Affairs
Budget for National Mission on Natural Farming
Context Recently the Finance Ministry has allocated Rs 365.64 crore for the National Mission on Natural Farming for 2024-25. About This farming technique was delivered by Masanobu Fukuoka, a Japanese farmer and truth seeker, in his 1975 e book The One-Straw Read More …
Amaravathi: The Rise and Fall of the Buddhist Sites
Context Union Finance has recently announced the facilitation of financial support of Rs.15,000 crore through multilateral development agencies for the development of Amaravati . About Discovery and Initial Use (Late 1700s): Raja Vessareddy Nayudu determined ruins in Dhanyakatakam village, Andhra Pradesh, Read More …
Government Launches Revamped Model Skill Loan Scheme
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) launched a revamped ‘model skill loan scheme’ for skill development courses with a fresh maximum loan limit of Rs 7.5 lakh backed by a government-promoted fund. Previously, the maximum loan amount was ₹1.5 lakh. Read More …
India’s Illegal Coal Mining Problem
The recent incident where three workers died of asphyxiation inside an illegal coal mine in Gujarat’s Surendranagar district, underscores the severe lack of safety measures in unauthorised mining operations. Workers were found to be operating without essential safety gear such as helmets and masks, reflecting the Read More …
Hema Commission Report
Recently, The Kerala High Court stayed the release of the Justice Hema Commission report, which was set to be released by the Kerala State Information Commission. About The Hema Commission Formation and Purpose: In July 2017, the Kerala government established a three-member committee Read More …
Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan
Recently, in the Budget Government launched the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Unnat Gram Abhiyan to improve the socio-economic conditions of tribal communities. About Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan AIM: To provide universal coverage for tribal households in tribal majority villages and aspirational districts, covering 63,000 villages Read More …
State of the World’s Forests 2024
Recently, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released the 2024 edition of the State of the World’s Forests Report. Key Highlights of the Report Decline in Deforestation Rates: The report shows a significant drop in global deforestation rates. Annual deforestation fell Read More …
Budget’s Big MSME Push
The Union Finance Minister proposed various specific measures in support of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The MSMEs are part of the four major themes in the Budget. The union budget 2024-25 has four big themes—employment, skilling, MSME and the middle class. Read More …
India’s Healthcare Sector
Context The Finance Minister of India announced significant measures in the Union Budget 2024 to bolster India’s healthcare sector. About The Health Ministry’s budget allocation increased by 12.59% to Rs 90,658.63 crore. The Department of Health and Family Welfare will Read More …