In News The Lok Sabha has passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2022. About The bill seeks to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 for inclusion of certain communities in the list of Scheduled Tribes in relation to the State of Tripura. The Bill proposes the “Darlong” community as a sub-tribe of […]
In News Union Minister for Law and Justice in response to a question in the Lok Sabha stated that the government was exploring the possibility of allowing online voting for non-resident Indians (NRI). Background In 2017, the government proposed to remove the restriction imposed by Section 20A of the Representation of the People Act, which […]
In News Recently, the Government introduced the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 in Lok Sabha . Major Highlights of the Bill The Bill seeks to widen the scope of the existing law — The Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920 — under which “measurements” of only “finger impressions” and “footprint impressions” are allowed. It authorises the […]
In News Project ‘Udaan’ connects rural girls with scholarship schemes and provides them with continuing access to schooling Udaan It is a project launched by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) under guidance of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). Aim: To address the low enrolment of girl students in prestigious engineering institutions […]
In News The Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), to promote entrepreneurship at a local level amongst the rural youth under SVEP. About SVEP It is implemented by Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana –National […]
In News Union Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj felicitated 75 trained candidates of Project UNNATI under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA . About Project ‘UNNATI’ It is a skilling project intended to upgrade the skill base of the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA beneficiaries, and thereby improving their livelihoods, so that they can move from the current […]
In News World Tuberculosis Day is commemorated on March 24 every year to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. Tuberculosis Cause: It is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (bacteria) and it most often affects the lungs. Transmission: TB […]
In Context Recently, the Minister of State for M/o Food Processing Industries has informed the Lok Sabha about the status of the Operation Greens Scheme. Operation Greens Scheme About: Operation Greens scheme was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) in November 2018. Aim & Objectives: To enhance value realization of TOP farmers; […]
In News Recently, the Union Cabinet gave its nod to The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2022. About Aim: To merge the Capital’s three municipal corporations — South, North and East — ten years after the trifurcation of the civic body. Origin: The MCD was trifurcated in 2012 with the stated aim of decentralisation […]
In Context The details of the ongoing schemes run by the Ministry of Culture to promote and disseminate the art & Culture has been highlighted. Major Schemes Centenaries and Anniversaries Scheme: To commemorate centenary and special anniversaries such as 125th/150th/175th etc. of eminent personalities and events of historical importance to the country. The commemoration starts […]