What’s in the news? The Government of India has released the Good Governance Index 2021 prepared by DARPG on Good Governance Day (25th December). About the Index Good Governance Index (GGI) 2021 Framework covered ten sectors and 58 indicators. The …
Background The Immunization Programme in India was introduced in 1978 as the ‘Expanded Programme of Immunization’ (EPI) by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. In 1985, the programme was modified as ‘Universal Immunization Programme’ (UIP) to be implemented in …
Hate speech is defined as an incitement to hatred directed principally towards a group of people based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, or other factors, according to the Law Commission of India’s 267th Report. The context of …
Why in News: The first batch of next-generation Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicles (AERV), indigenously designed and developed by DRDO, and manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited, was formally inducted into the Indian Army. About the vehicle AERV is manufactured with more …
Why in News: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence said that having three aircraft carriers will considerably enhance combat capabilities of the Navy. The country’s first IAC (IAC-I) Vikrant is currently undergoing sea trials and is scheduled to be commissioned …
Context This article highlights the challenges in sustaining LPG adoption in rural India and emphasises that the goal must be a more sustainable energy basket per family. About PMUY The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas launched PMUY in 2016 …
About the programme Mission Karmayogi is a nationwide programme to lay the foundation for capacity building of civil servants. It will help the officers to learn about the best practices across the world. Officially called the “National Programme for Civil …
Any data “relating to health issues, reproductive outcomes, causes of mortality, and quality of life” for an individual or population is considered public health data. Clinical indicators, as well as environmental, socioeconomic, and behavioural information relevant to health and wellness, …
What’s in the news? The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously passed a resolution permitting a carveout in sanctions against the Taliban to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. The resolution, put forward by the U.S., passed …