Krishna water dispute Context: The Supreme Court on Friday asked if the States of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka could amicably settle their quarrel over the allocation of the Krishna river water. Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal: In 1969, the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT) […]
Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF) Context: The Government under the leadership of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved continuation of umbrella scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF). The approval for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26, moves forward the initiative of the Union Home […]
PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE Context: • The Government of India has enacted ‘the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013’ (SH Act) with the aim to provide safe and secure work environment to women. • The Act is […]
Central Media Accreditation Guidelines-2022 Context: Recently, the Central government has released the Central Media Accreditation Guidelines-2022. Applications for accreditation are vetted by a Central Press Accreditation Committee headed by the DG, PIB. At present, there are 2,457 PIB-accredited journalists in the country. […]
KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA Context: Ministry of Food Processing Industries has been organizing/sponsoring seminars, workshops, exhibitions, etc. for spreading awareness amongst stakeholders about the benefits available under various schemes of the Ministry with the aim to encourage investment in the sector. In 2021, food processing summits […]
District Good Governance Index (DGGI) Context: Union home minister Amit Shah recently launched the District Good Governance Index (DGGI) in Jammu and Kashmir, which is the first Union Territory to have such an index. About the index: Launched for 20 districts of Jammu […]
Academic Bank of Credit Context: The government has brought the IITs, IIMs and other Institutions of National Importance (INIs) under the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) framework, which allows students to pursue up to 50 per cent of a course from institutions other than the […]
E-NAM Platform Context: Since 31stMarch 2018, 415 new mandis have been integrated on National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform. As on 31st December 2021, 1000 mandis of 18 States and 03 Union Territories have been integrated with e-NAM platform. More than 1.72 Crore farmers and 2 […]