In News Recently, a report was released by NITI Aayog titled ‘India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy’ which will provide insights into the possibilities of the Gig sector, as well as a road map for further research and analysis. The report estimates that 77 lakh workers were engaged in the gig economy in 2020–21. Major […]
In News Recently, US Supreme Court overturned the landmark decision that established a constitutional right to an abortion. More about the issue: The US Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade judgement of 1973. It gave women in America the right to have an abortion before the foetus is viable outside the womb or […]
In News Recently, the Government of India’s Mission Karmayogi programme to build civil service capacity received a $47 million boost from the World Bank. Objectives and Need Civil services are at the centre of all government activities – they are agents of policymaking and the executive hand that delivers on the ground. The skill sets […]
In News The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) celebrated 7 years of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U). About The seventh-anniversary celebrations highlighted the important initiatives implemented under the PMAY-U Mission, which is one of the largest urban housing programmes in the world. About PMAY-U The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched […]
In News Recently, the government launched the NIPUN (National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman workers) scheme to train over 1 lakh construction workers. More about the scheme: The project NIPUN is an initiative of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) under its flagship scheme of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission […]
In News The “PM eVidya” scheme has been awarded with the UNESCO’s King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICT in Education for the year 2021. About the award The UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICT in Education recognizes innovative approaches in leveraging new technologies to […]
In News Recently, a report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has lauded the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) as a very successful model of local area development. About Aspirational Districts Programme Programme: launched by NITI Aayog in 2018. Aim: It aims to quickly and effectively transform 112 most under-developed districts across the country. […]
In Context Social justice has been the integral part of the Dravidian development model. What is the Dravidian model? The Dravidian model of governance is about peace, progress and prosperity, which is achieved by pursuing the principles of social justice, rational thought and action firmly rooted in equity. This translates to inclusive financial planning, access […]
In News According to a National Election Watch and Association for Democratic Rights (ADR) survey, 40 percent of the newly elected members have declared criminal cases, while 12 percent have serious criminal cases pending against them. Criminalization of Politics About: The criminalization of politics means the participation of criminals in politics. It means that persons […]
In News Recently, the draft plan on the National Data Governance Framework was released by the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY). Draft National Data Governance Framework Policy (NDGFP) Focus of the Policy: The draft policy focuses on improving the institutional framework for: Government data sharing, Promoting principles around privacy and security by design, and […]
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