Why in the news? The Uttarakhand government has sought withdrawal of “inner-line permit” (ILP) system in Niti Valley of Chamoli district and Nelang Valley of Uttarkashi district. They are asking this removal for better border management and expansion of tourism …
About the scheme Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) under the Ministry of Labour and Employment aims to boost employment in the formal sector and incentivize creation of new employment opportunities during the Covid recovery phase under Atmanirbhar Bharat Package 3.0. …
About The grouping of four democracies– India, Australia, US and Japan –known as the quadrilateral security dialogue or quad, was first mooted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2007. Quad was revived in 2017. Quad is projected as four …
CONTEXT In recent times, the intense debates around the three farm laws have brought to light the issue of developing a sound regulatory framework to promote India’s agricultural growth and in keeping pace with the changing times. CONSTRAINTS IN AGRICULTURE …
NEWS Many Central forces are functioning without regular chiefs, which could impact their efficiency. CONTEXT The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), National Security Guard and other crucial organisations like the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Narcotics …
About NSAP Launched in 1995, the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) is a welfare programme being administered by the Ministry of Rural Development. This programme is being implemented in rural areas as well as urban areas. NSAP represents a significant …
About the Exercise “DUSTLIK II” is a joint military exercise between India – Uzbekistan. This is the Second Edition of annual bilateral joint exercise of both armies. The first edition of the exercise was held in Uzbekistan in Nov 2019. …
UAPA Act, 2019 The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019 was passed by the Parliament in August 2019. It amended the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The Act empowers the central government to designate an individual a “terrorist” if they …
What’s in the news? The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi (PMSSN), a single non-lapsable reserve fund for health in the Public Account. Proceeds of Health and Education Cess will …
What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar that develops during pregnancy and usually disappears after giving birth. It can occur at any stage of pregnancy, but is more common in the second half. It occurs if the …