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 …
NEWS Haryana’s new ‘75% jobs for locals’ law is a harbinger of doom. CONTEXT Haryana Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya has granted his assent to a law regulating private sector hiring . LAW PASSED- Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act …
NEWS The Election Commission of India has announced dates for elections to five Legislative Assemblies. But it is a matter of grave concern that the petition challenging the electoral bonds scheme, which deals with the vexed issue of election funding, …
Why in News? Russia and China unveiled plans for a joint lunar space station. About the joint initiative The Russian space agency Roscomos said in a statement that it had signed an agreement with China’s National Space Administration (CNSA) to …
Why in News? Neanderthal fossils from a cave in Belgium which is believed to belong to the last survivors of the species ever discovered in Europe are thousands of years older than what was assumed, according to a new study …
NEWS Subsidised LPG prices have increased by a massive 50% in this financial year alone. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) The scheme was launched in 2016 to distribute 50 million LPG connections to women of Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. …