About ‘eSanjeevani’ Launched in 2009 by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare ‘eSanjeevani’ is a web-based comprehensive telemedicine solution. It aims to provide healthcare services to patients in their homes. Besides enhancing the quality of medical services, addressing issues …
WHY IN NEWS? April 24 is celebrated as Panchayat Raj day. Famous quote of Mahatma Gandhi “The voice of the people is the voice of god; The voice of the Panchayat is the voice of the people,” shows the importance …
NEWS A balance needs to be struck between the government’s legitimate role and the police chief’s operational autonomy. CONTEXT Recently, Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh was removed from the post by the government. This event has put the spotlight …
NEWS A new architecture of economic growth, which begins from the ground, is required to create better lives for the majority. INDIA’S POSITIONING IN GLOBAL INDICES The latest Global Hunger Index has placed India at 94 position amongst 107 countries. …
What is the SC’s Prakash Singh judgment on police reforms? Prakash Singh, who served as Director General of Police (DGP) of UP Police, filed a Public interest litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court post retirement, in 1996, seeking police reforms. …
NEWS Inefficiencies in the Aadhaar project should not come in the way of welfare delivery. CONTEXT The Supreme Court recently termed the cancellation of the three crore ration cards as “a serious issue”. The cancellation of these ration cards were …
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, …
NEWS The Railways are in the midst of an unprecedented financial distress and are faced with fundamental organisational issues. This is no time for evasiveness and obfuscation but for clarity and transparency. It is also time to confront reality. FALSE …
About GeM Launched in 2016, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is a 100 percent government-owned company setup under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is a completely paperless, cashless and system driven e-market place that enables procurement …
NEWS Recently, the central government introduced Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 to regulate all types of digital platforms. IN THE GARB OF PROGRESSION Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, while launching ‘The …