In News The Centre will soon accord the Hatti community of Himachal Pradesh in the list of Scheduled Tribes (ST). About Hatti community Location: Hatti community is of the Trans-Giri region of Himachal Pradesh. They share social as well as cultural similarities with the Jaunsar community of the Jaunsar-Bawar area of Uttarakhand. This is because […]
In News Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 under the aegis of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the ‘National Behaviour Change Communication Framework for Garbage Free Cities’ to strengthen the ongoing jan andolan for ‘Garbage Free Cities’. About National Behaviour Change Communication Framework for Garbage Free Cities It shall serve as a guiding […]
In Context For India, Attaining self-sufficiency in semiconductor manufacturing can mean collective growth of the South Asian region. What is Semiconductor? It is a material product usually composed of silicon, which conducts electricity more than an insulator, such as glass, but less than a pure conductor, such as copper or aluminium. Semiconductors are critical technological […]
In News Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the continuation of lending under the PM SVANidhi beyond March 2022 till December 2024. The extension would assist in institutionalising the access to formal credit channels, provide an assured source of credit to help them plan their business expansion Increasing the adoption of digital transactions, […]
In News The Union government plans to revamp the Civil Registration System (CRS) to enable real-time recording of birth and deaths, the annual report of the Home Ministry mentioned. About the report The CRS is run by the Registrar General of India and is linked with the National Population Register (NPR), which already has the […]
In News Recently, the Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology launched the Digital India RISC-V Microprocessor (DIR-V) Program. About Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Program Its overall aim is to enable the creation of Microprocessors for the future in India, for the world and achieve industry-grade silicon and Design wins by December 2023. The […]
In News : Recently ,the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) released the annual report for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) . The notification of rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) remains pending for over two years. Major points The report said between April 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020, 3,014 and 217 cases of […]
In Context This article argues that with the right momentum ‘Mission Antyodaya’ can help to transform rural India in terms of development and social justice. Background Constitutional Mandate: The Indian Constitution mandates local governments to prepare and implement plans for ‘economic development and social justice’ (Articles 243G and 243W). Complementary institutions and measures: The gram […]
In News Recently, the Tamil Nadu Assembly adopted two Bills that seek to empower the government to appoint Vice-Chancellors (V-Cs) to 13 State universities under the aegis of the Higher Education Department by amending the respective Acts. What are the highlights of the two Bills? The Bills stress that “every appointment of the Vice-Chancellor shall […]
In Context All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey is set to resume this year after a prolonged break. About All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey It is usually conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO) every five years. It was used to arrive at estimates of poverty levels in different parts of the country . It is […]
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