What is lateral entry? In a lateral entry to the civil services, persons are recruited from outside the usual bureaucratic setup for certain posts in government departments. Lateral entry envisages the inclusion of domain experts or those with experience in …
What is parliamentary privilege? As elected representatives, the members of the House enjoy certain rights and immunities to effectively discharge their functions. India lacks a law that defines what is a parliamentary privilege. Article 105 in the Indian Constitution explicitly …
Key Provisions of the Act The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 addresses the issue of workplace sexual harassment faced by women in private institutions and government organisations. The act superseded Vishakha Guidelines laid down by the Supreme …
Context The Union government has introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the 1995 Waqf Act (1995 Act). The proposed amendments seek to significantly reform the law by enhancing the Centre’s regulatory authority over waqf properties and, for …
About the Act The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 aims to eliminate atrocities that are occurring against members of the SCs and STs while at the same time providing protection, compensation and rehabilitation to victims. …
About The New India Literacy Program (NILP), popularly known as ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society) is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at eradicating illiteracy among those above 15 years of age. Launched in 2022, the scheme …
About UNSC The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was established in 1946 as one of the six principal organs of the UN. It is generally viewed as the apex of the UN system. It is responsible for the maintenance of …
About the Scheme In 2014, the government launched Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) to bring about comprehensive financial inclusion in the country. PMJDY envisages universal access to banking facilities with at least one basic banking account for ‘every adult’, …
About Smart Cities Mission The Smart Cities Mission was launched in 2015. The main objective of the Mission is to promote cities that provide core infrastructure, clean and sustainable environment and give a decent quality of life to their citizens …
About Digital public infrastructure (DPI) refers to digital networks that help provide citizens with social services. Well-known examples include Aadhaar, the United Payments Interface (UPI), and Fastag. India’s DPI, also referred to as India Stack, has enabled online, paperless, and …