In News : Recently, Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India(TRIFED) launched several initiatives for sustainable livelihoods for the tribal population. These initiatives were launched in hybrid mode i.e. physically as well as virtually. Objectives and Need of the Initiatives The goal of TRIFED is to connect the entire tribal community of the country with […]
In News Recently, the Union Education Minister has released the report of All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2019-20. About AISHE The report provides key performance indicators on the current status of higher education in the country. The report is the 10th in the series of All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) annually […]
In News Recently, the draft Master Plan for Delhi (MPD) 2041 was placed in the public domain for inviting suggestions and objections from stakeholders. The Delhi Development Authority is the anchor agency for the master plan. Major Highlights of Plan Focus areas:The main focus areas are water, environment, critical resources, housing, mobility, built environment and […]
In News Recently, the Rengma Naga Peoples’ Council (RNPC) in Assam has written to the Union Home Minister demanding an autonomous district council for Rengma Nagas. Background This demand comes amid a decision by the Central and the State governments to upgrade the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) into a territorial council. The RNPC President […]
In News The Union Education Minister approved the release of the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2019-20 for States and Union Territories of India. About The Government has introduced the PGI with a set of 70 parameters to catalyse transformational change in the field of school education. It was first published for States and Union Territories […]
In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) e-Committee has released the Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings. The e-Committee is working with the Department of Justice and has invited suggestions and inputs from all stakeholders by 30th June 2021. Background The SC, in the judgment of Swapnil Tripathi and Indira Jaisingh […]
In News Recently,the Supreme Court agreed to intervene on a spate of complaints about illegal adoption of children orphaned by COVID-19 through private individuals and organisations. The court would pass the necessary orders on the issue of illegal adoption of children orphaned by COVID-19 Key Highlights The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) […]
In News Recently, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released the State of India’s Environment Report 2021. CSE is a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi. It researches into, lobbies for and communicates the urgency of development that is both sustainable and equitable. Major Findings The report carries […]
In News Recently, the Prime Minister has launched the E-100 pilot project in Pune to mark the World Environment Day 2021. He also released the Report of the Expert Committee on Road Map for ethanol blending in India 2020-2025. About the Project It aims to set up a network for production and distribution of ethanol […]
In News Recently, NITI Aayog released SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020–21. About SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020–21 was launched by NITI Aayog in 2018 Since its inaugural launch in 2018, the index has been comprehensively documenting and ranking the progress made by States and Union Territories towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Now […]
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