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OBC Count In Census

In News The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has urged the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to collect data on the population of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the country “as part of Census of India 2021 exercise”. Background The panel had written to the Social Justice and Empowerment Minister on December 12, […]

Unique Land Parcel Identification Number Scheme

In News Recently, the Department of Land Resources (Ministry of Rural Development) has provided information to the Standing Committee on Rural Development on the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) scheme. About the Scheme It has been launched in ten States in 2021 and will be rolled out across the country by March 2022. It […]

Uniform Civil Code

In News The Chief Justice of India (CJI) S A Bobde has lauded Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, and encouraged “intellectuals” indulging in “academic talk” to visit the state to learn more about it. Background Earlier in September 2019, the Supreme Court had described Goa as a “shining example” with a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Goa […]

Status of RTI

In News The Centre has only rejected 4.3% of all Right to Information (RTI) requests in 2019-20 according to the Central Information Commission’s annual report. The CIC’s annual report covers more than 2,000 public authorities across the Central government as well as the union territories. Key Findings of the report Almost 40% of rejections did […]

India TB report 2021

In News The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the India Tuberculosis (TB) report 2021 on World TB Day (24th March). Major Findings of the Report In 2020, there were 18.05 lakh TB notifications, which was a fall of 24 per cent from 2019 due to the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The […]

Mission Karmayogi

In News The Technical digital learning platform of Mission Karmayogi has become functional in the pre-production (experimental) stage. Various types of learning courses are being uploaded by the Central and other training institutions. About Mission Karmayogi Mission Karmayogi a “National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building” (NPCSCB) has been approved by the Government on 2nd […]

Women in Defence

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has highlighted that the Army’s evaluation criteria for granting Permanent Commission (PC) to women Short Service Officers (SSO) have systematically discriminated against them. Background In February 2020, in the Secretary, Ministry of Defence versus Babita Puniya case, the SC had directed the government to ensure that women SSOs […]

National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professionals Bill, 2020

In News Recently, The Lok Sabha passed the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2020, to regulate and standardise the education and practice of allied and healthcare professionals in India. The group of allied professionals is large and the Bill is trying to regulate this field by providing dignity to their roles Key […]

Development Plan for Little Andaman

In News Recently, land has been sanctioned for Phase I of the ‘Sustainable Development of Little Andaman Island’. Projects to be executed in Phase I include an airport complex, a TransShipment Port (TSP) at South Bay, a mass rapid transport system and a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) and warehousing complex on the southwestern coast. About […]

Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill

In News Recently, Lok Sabha passed the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021. Objective The bill seeks to support the development of long-term non-recourse infrastructure financing in India including the development of the bonds and derivatives markets necessary for infrastructure financing and to carry on the business of financing infrastructure. Key Highlights […]