Recently, Ivory Coast became the 10th African country to sign the UN Water Convention. UNECE Water Convention About: The Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention) is an international environmental agreement and one of the five Read More …
Category: UPSC Current Affairs
Lok Samvardhan Parv
Context On July 18, 2024, Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju, inaugurated the ‘Lok Samvardhan Parv’ in New Delhi. The event aims to showcase the achievements of the Ministry of Minority Affairs and highlight its Read More …
Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) Scheme
Context Recently the Union government has stopped funds of Punjab, West Bengal, and Delhi under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), as the three states have refused participation in the PM-SHRI scheme. About PM-SHRI Scheme Aim: The scheme aims to show existing government schools into Read More …
Trying Juveniles As Adults Is Not The Answer
Juvenile justice has been a matter of great concern for policymakers, judges, and the public for many years. In recent years, the trend of trying juveniles as adults has increased, and many are questioning the wisdom of this approach. Recently, the Bombay High Court Read More …
President Returns Punjab Government’s Bill
The Punjab Universities Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023 seeks to remove the Governor, Shri. Banwarilal Purohit as the Chancellor of state-run universities with the Chief Minister of the State. The Governor of Punjab has reserved three pending Bills for the President’s consideration ie. Read More …
Reconstitution of Niti Aayog by the Government
The Indian government has recently reconstituted the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) with four full-time members and 15 union ministers, including from BJP allies, as either ex-officio members or special invitees. About NITI Aayog About: It is a government think-tank formed Read More …
PM SHRI (PM Schools for Rising India) Scheme
Samagra Shiksha funds for the third and fourth quarters of 2023-24 and the first quarter of 2024-25 for Delhi, Punjab and West Bengal have not been released. The Centre has stopped funding for the umbrella program for school education in three opposition-ruled Read More …
Karnataka Cabinet Clears Bill Mandating Local Job Reservations
Context The Karnataka Cabinet cleared a Bill mandating 50% reservation for locals in management jobs and 75% in non-management positions. About The Karnataka State Employment of Local Candidates within the Industries, Factories, and Other Establishments Bill, 2024, has taken centre Read More …
Rules Governing Civil Servants: Puja Khedkar Controversy
The Centre constituted a single-member committee under the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to examine all documents submitted by probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar to secure her candidature in the civil services. Background Questions raised about the appointment: Khedkar secured a rank of Read More …
Sutlej River reduced to a rivulet due to constructions
Recently, a Supreme Court judge has said the construction of dams on the Sutlej has turned the trans-Himalayan river into a rivulet, altering the entire ecosystem and eco chain. He emphasised the critical link between the health of India’s agricultural sector and its rivers. He also elaborated on how climate change is also harming agriculture Sutlej Read More …