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National Air Sports Policy(NASP)

In News Recently ,The Minister of Civil Aviation launched National Air Sport Policy 2022 (NASP 2022).  What is Air sports? Air sports, as the name suggests, encompasses various sports activities involving the medium of air.   These include sports like air-racing, aerobatics, aeromodelling, hang gliding, paragliding, paramotoring and skydiving etc.  Potential:  India has the potential to […]

4th State Food Safety Index (SFSI): FSSAI

In News Recently, on the occasion of World Food Safety Day, the Union Health Minister of India announced the State Food Safety Index awards. State Food Safety Index (SFSI) Developed By: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in 2018-19. Aim:  To measure the performance of states on various parameters of Food Safety.   Creating […]

Draft Amendments to IT Rules, 2021

In News Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has published a fresh draft of amendments to the Information Technology Rules, 2021. What are the proposed amendments to the IT Rules, 2021? Creation of government-appointed appeal committees: It will be able to veto content-moderation decisions taken by social media intermediaries like Facebook, Twitter and […]

Surrogacy Act

In News Recently, the debate arose around The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act.  This Act was passed in parliament in 2021. Key provisions of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act: Objective:  The Act sought to regulate the surrogacy part of a rather flourishing infertility industry in the country.  Defining ‘surrogacy’: It is defined as a practice where a woman […]

Bihar’s Caste-Based Count

In News Recently, Bihar Cabinet approved a proposal to carry out a caste-based ‘count’ in the State.  Relevance and need for the caste count A step towards equality: A caste census would help us point out those castes that are not represented in the institutions of this country so that steps towards equality can be […]

Telangana Statehood Day

In News Telangana Formation Day is observed every year on June 2. About Telangana was carved out of erstwhile unified Andhra Pradesh on June 2, 2014. Telangana was created as the 29th state with Hyderabad as its capital. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (2014) bifurcated Andhra Pradesh into two separate states. The Andhra State Act […]

Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)

In News  Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) has for the first time ever crossed Rs. 100 Crore sales in the month of May, 2022 About Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) It  is a campaign launched in  November, 2008 by the Department […]

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

In News Recently, the PM of India released the 11th instalment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. More In News  He was speaking at a “Garib Kalyan Sammelan” at Shimla’s Ridge Maidan, where he interacted with a group of beneficiaries of Central schemes from across the country Government released Rs 21,000 crore in […]

Indian Media’s Role During Pandemic

In News Recently, the Union Information and Broadcasting Minister applauded the Indian media for its role during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key Points At the 17th Asia Media Summit, via video conferencing, the I&B Minister said that Indian media ensured that COVID awareness messages, important government guidelines and free consultations with doctors reached everyone in the […]

PM CARES for Children Scheme

In News Recently, the PM CARES for Children Scheme was launched by the Prime Minister for the Children.  A passbook of PM CARES for Children and health card under Ayushman Bharat was handed over to the beneficiaries during the launch of the Scheme. About PM CARES for Children Scheme Aim & Objectives: To support children […]