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Horticulture in India

In News Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has provided an enhanced allocation of Rs. 2250 crore for 2021-22 for the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture It is a centrally sponsored scheme. The Centre contributes 60 per cent of the total outlay for developmental programmes […]

Great Nicobar Plan Advances

In News Recently, the Environment Appraisal Committee (EAC) has flagged serious concerns about NITI Aayog’s project for Great Nicobar Island and has recommended it for grant of Terms of Reference (TOR) for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies. The EAC was responding to a pre-feasibility report, ‘Holistic Development of Great Nicobar Island at Andaman and Nicobar […]

Covid-19’s Impact on Employment

In News Recently, Azim Premji University’s Centre for Sustainable Employment, Bengaluru has released its annual report titled ‘State of Working India 2021: One Year of Covid-19’ for 2021. About the Report It is based on data sourced from the Consumer Pyramids Household Survey of the Centre for Monitoring the Indian Economy (CMIE), the Azim Premji […]

Green Panel Clears Central Vista Projects

In News Recently, the Ministry of Environment cleared ancillary projects under the Central Vista, including a new residence for the Prime Minister. Key Points The environmental clearance for the new Parliament building has already been accorded earlier this year. The Prime Minister’s residence is scheduled to be readied by December 2022, a month after the […]

One Health Approach

In News Recent discussions, which took place around World Veterinary Day, have focused on acknowledging the “One Health” approach and also suggested using the battle against Covid-19 as an opportunity to meet India’s targets in this regard. About One Health Approach It is an approach to design and implement programmes, policies, legislation and research in […]

MGNREGA Demand Rises

In News According to a recent study by the State Bank of India (SBI), the demand for work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) 2005 has increased. About the Increased Demand The demand has increased to 2.57 crore households, 92 per cent higher than 2020 and a record high for April […]

Plea Challenging Sedition law

In News  The Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 124-A of the IPC that penalises sedition. Major Points  of plea  The plea was filed by two journalists who are facing sedition charges for comments made by them on social media against their respective state governments […]

Child Marriage

In News Recently, incidents of child marriage have surfaced across the country raising serious concerns. Child Marriage It is a marriage or union before the age 18. Child marriages in parts of Europe and Central Asia may reflect a hardening of gender attitudes that reinforce stereotypical roles for girls and limit their opportunities. Child marriage […]

Two-Child Policy

In News Recently, a woman officer from the Maharashtra Prison Department has been dismissed from service for violating the Maharashtra Civil Services (Declaration of Small Family) Rules, 2005. About the Maharashtra Rules The Rules define a small family as wife, husband and two children and stipulate that a person is not eligible for a job […]

Medical Oxygen Crisis

In News Recently, the Centre has invoked the Disaster Management (DM) Act, 2005 and has ordered the States to make available all Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO), including the existing stock with private plants, to the Government. About the Latest Order The order was issued by the Union Home Secretary, who is the Chairman of the […]