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Aspirational Districts Programme

In News Recently, a report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has lauded the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) as a very successful model of local area development. About Aspirational Districts Programme Programme: launched by NITI Aayog in 2018. Aim: It aims to quickly and effectively transform 112 most under-developed districts across the country. […]

West Seti Power Project: Nepal

In News India will be taking over an ambitious hydropower project in Nepal, West Seti, nearly four years after China withdrew from it. Key Points Why was the Project given to India:  Since India was Nepal’s power market and it had a policy of not buying power from China-executed projects, West Seti was given to […]

India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Commission

In News Recently, the seventh round of the India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Commission (JCC) was held in New Delhi. Outcomes of the meeting Both the countries expressed satisfaction that despite challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, both countries have worked closer than ever before in every sector.  Cooperation is seen in sectors like security and border […]

Dravidian socio-economic development model

In Context  Social justice has been the integral part of the Dravidian development model. What is the Dravidian model? The Dravidian model of governance is about peace, progress and prosperity, which is achieved by pursuing the principles of social justice, rational thought and action firmly rooted in equity.  This translates to inclusive financial planning, access […]

Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana

In News Recently ,the Prime Minister of India launched  schemes for maternal nutrition in Gujarat. About  Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana It  will cover 7 lakh women, is Gujarat government’s first scheme aimed at dealing with dietary deficiency within the first 1,000 days of the conception of a child (from pregnancy to 2 years). Under it , […]

India – EU Free Trade Agreement

In News Recently, India and EU re-launched Free Trade Agreement negotiations after 9-years in a joint event held at the EU headquarters in Brussels. About the recent event at Brussels Negotiations were also launched for a stand-alone Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) and a Geographical Indicators (GIs) Agreement. IPA would provide a legal framework for cross-border […]

Inter-State Council

In News Recently, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister insisted that the Inter-State Council meetings should be held at least thrice in a year. Reason and other demands To strengthen the spirit of cooperative federalism. Bills of national importance should be placed before the Council before being tabled in Parliament.  There is no “effective and interactive communication” […]

Criminalization of Politics

In News According to a National Election Watch and Association for Democratic Rights (ADR) survey, 40 percent of the newly elected members have declared criminal cases, while 12 percent have serious criminal cases pending against them. Criminalization of Politics About: The criminalization of politics means the participation of criminals in politics. It means that persons […]

Draft National Data Governance Framework Policy

In News Recently, the draft plan on the National Data Governance Framework was released by the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY). Draft National Data Governance Framework Policy (NDGFP) Focus of the Policy: The draft policy focuses on improving the institutional framework for: Government data sharing,  Promoting principles around privacy and security by design, and  […]

I2U2 Initiative

In News The Prime Minister of India would attend the first-of-its-kind virtual summit of the I2U2 grouping in July 2022. I2U2 initiative About:  The new I2U2 grouping of India, Israel, the UAE, and the U.S. will hold its first virtual summit  as part of the Biden administration’s efforts to re-energise and revitalise American alliances across […]