Nai Manzil Scheme Context: • The number of individuals who have received skill development training under the Nai Manzil scheme in FY 2020-21 alone is 1965 beneficiaries out of total 93485 skill trained since inception. About: • The scheme aims to benefit the youth (both […]
Antarctica Bill Context: The government on recently introduced the ‘Antarctica Bill’ in the Lok Sabha that envisages regulating visits and activities to Antarctica as well potential disputes that may arise among those present on the continent. The Bill also prescribes penal provisions for certain […]
Upcoming Greenfield Airports Context: • Government of India has accorded ‘In-Principle’ approval for setting up of 21 Greenfield Airports across the country. About: • The upcoming airports 21 Greenfield Airports across the country namely Mopa in Goa, Navi Mumbai, Sindhudurg and Shirdi in Maharashtra, Bijapur,Hassan, […]
India’s Stand on Islamophobia Context- Recently the United Nations General assembly adopted a resolution declaring March 15 as the international Day to combat Islamophobia. This draft was introduced by Organisation of Islamic cooperation and the permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN. What is Islamophobia? […]
Draft data accessibility and use policy Context: Recently the Ministry of electronics and information technology released the draft India data accessibility and use policy for public consultation. The draft aims at providing a mechanism for harnessing the public data, this data can be used for […]
An Overlook into National Land Monetisation Corporation Context: • The Union Cabinet recently approved the setting up of National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC) as a wholly owned government of India company to undertake monetisation of surplus land and building assets of Central Public Sector Enterprises […]
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) Context: • Consumers may have to pay more for medicines and medical devices if the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) allows a price hike of over 10% in the drugs and devices listed under the National List of Essential Medicines […]
World Food Program Context: • Food supply chains in Ukraine were collapsing, with a portion of infrastructure destroyed and many grocery stores and warehouses empty, this was stated by a World Food Program (WFP) official recently. • This is due to the instability in the […]
World Happiness Index Context: • Finland has been named the world’s happiest country for the fifth year running, in an annual UN-sponsored index that ranked Afghanistan as the unhappiest, closely followed by Lebanon. • India has been ranked at 136 even below Pakistan which is […]
Guardianship of Minors Context: • In 2016, the Ministry of External Affairs changed its rules for issuing passports. Similarly, in 2018, the Central Board of Direct Taxes amended Income Tax Rules, so that the father’s name was not mandatory when a mother was a single […]