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ASHA Programme

In News Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has recognized the contribution of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) Programme during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) Programme About: The ASHA programme is a key element of the community processes component of the National Health Mission intended to attain the goal of increasing community […]

Parliamentary Oversight over International Treaties

In Context  Recently, the question arose whether Parliament should exercise some control over the executive’s power to sign international treaties. Parliament’s power to legislate on treaties  In the Constitution, entry 14 of the Union list contains the following item —  “entering into treaties and agreements with foreign countries and implementing treaties, agreements and conventions with […]

National Startup Advisory Council NSAC

In News  The Minister of Commerce and Industry chaired the 4th meeting of National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC) in New Delhi.  National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC) About: It was constituted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to advise the government on measures needed to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing […]

Rice Fortification

In News The recent report flagged the risk of fortified rice for some that can create adverse health issues. About the Report Prepared by: Jointly by the Alliance for sustainable and holistic agriculture (Asha Kisan Swaraj) and the Right to Food campaign, Jharkhand where fortified Rice is being distributed under central government-funded schemes such as […]

Transgender Community and Challenges

In News Petitions by transgender persons draw attention to the discrimination they face in employment avenues. About Despite the government passing the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 for the empowerment and overall, the well-being of the transgender community, they still continue to face challenges in their daily walks of life. Though the Supreme […]

Securing Road Safety

In Context Road safety is an important issue that needs to be tackled as the number of lives lost to road accidents per year is worrisome and the issue has not yet occupied the public’s imagination. About India’s socio-economic cost of road traffic accidents for the year 2019 was in the range of $15.71 billion […]

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

In News Recently, a Right to Information (RTI) application was filed to the three oil marketing firms to find out the status of the PM Ujjwala Scheme. About In the last financial year, 90 lakh beneficiaries of the government’s flagship welfare scheme Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana did not refill their cylinders.  And over 1 crore […]

AIM-PRIME Programme

In News Recently, the Government has launched AIM-PRIME Playbook to help academics launch deep-tech spin-offs. AIM- PRIME (Program for Researchers in Innovation, Market Readiness and Entrepreneurship) Launched by:  Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog AIM has joined hands with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)  The nationwide program will be implemented by Venture Center – […]

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)

In News Recently, CBI raids 40 locations linked to NGOs and MHA officials over alleged FCRA violations. What is the FCRA? Background: The FCRA was enacted during the Emergency in 1976 amid apprehensions that foreign powers were interfering in India’s affairs by pumping money into the country through independent organisations. These concerns were, in fact, […]

Marital Rape

In News Recently, the Delhi High Court delivered a split verdict in a batch of petitions challenging the exception provided to marital rape in the Indian Penal Code (IPC). About The court was hearing a clutch of four petitions challenging the constitutionality of the exception to Section 375.  Petitioners include the All India Democratic Women’s […]