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Unified Citizen Data Hub (UCDH)

In News Recently, the Maharashtra government has decided to create a master database of all Maharashtra residents, coupled with a state-level unique ID. About Unified Citizen Data Hub (UCDH) Meaning Data from all state government departments will be brought on a single platform to give a “360-degree view of citizens” and the government schemes and […]

Crisis in Sri Lanka

In News Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa quits amid the island nation’s worst economic crisis. About The Prime Minister of the island nation gave his resignation recently as the protests mounted pressure on him in the wake of the worst economic crisis the island nation has seen since independence. Sri Lanka currently is facing […]

Revisiting Sedition Law

In Context The government has asked the SC to defer the hearing on Sedition law. About The Home Minister has asked the Supreme Court to defer the hearing on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Sedition law. The minister has conveyed that let an appropriate forum, presumably the Parliament will eventually decide the fate […]

Monkeypox

In News Recently, the health authorities in the United Kingdom have confirmed a case of monkeypox. Monkeypox About: Monkeypox is a  rare viral infection similar to smallpox. It is an orthopoxvirus, which is a genus of viruses that also includes: variola virus, which causes smallpox, and  vaccinia virus, which was used in the smallpox vaccine.  […]

National Film Heritage Mission NFHM

In Context The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced a total budget of Rs 597 Crore for large scale preservation of films under the National Film Heritage Mission.  NFHM About: The National Film Heritage Mission is an important initiative to preserve and conserve the country’s cinematic heritage. Launch year: It was launched by the Information […]

U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy

In News Recently, Chinese officials said that the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy and the creation of groups such as the QUAD were as dangerous as NATO’s eastward expansion in Europe. About Indo-pacific Ocean’s initiative It is an Indian initiative for a safe, stable and secure maritime domain, especially the Indo-pacific ocean region. The focus areas include […]

Social Security Schemes

In News Recently, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) have completed 7 years of providing social security net. Key Points Launch: PMJJBY, PMSBY and APY were launched in 2015. Objectives:  These three social security schemes are dedicated to the welfare of the citizens, […]

Assam Cattle Preservation (Amendment) Act, 2021

In News Recently, a beef shortage has been observed in Meghalaya following the implementation of the Assam Cattle Preservation (Amendment) Act, 2021 in Assam. Background  The original legislation had been passed in August 2021 which replaced the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 1950, on the ground that the latter lacked sufficient legal provisions to regulate the […]

Decreasing Poverty Level

In context A recent World Bank Report has shown that extreme poverty in India more than halved in the last decade. About The report shows that the poverty level has decreased from 22.5 per cent to 10.2 per cent between 2011 and 2019. The reduction level was greater for rural areas (26.3 per cent to […]

New Draft National Youth Policy

In News The Government has prepared a new draft National Youth Policy (NYP) after reviewing the existing draft of National Youth Policy, 2014. About the Policy Ministry: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Aim: The new draft NYP envisages a ten-year vision for youth development that India seeks to achieve by 2030. The new draft […]