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Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs

In News  The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) for the welfare of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities.  The major component of the SEED scheme are: Educational empowerment– Free coaching to students from these communities for Civil Services, entry to professional courses like medicine, engineering, […]

India-Maldives Defence Cooperation

In News India’s Defence Secretary visited the Maldives for discussions with the Maldives National Defence Force as part of the second Defence Cooperation Dialogue. About Since 1988, defence and security have been major areas of cooperation between India and the Maldives. This cooperation extends to assisting the Maldives with defence training and equipment requirements. India […]

India and Germany Signed Work Plan 2022

In News The 8th Annual Meeting of the Indo-German Working Group on Quality Infrastructure, led by the Indian Ministry for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy was held virtually. About The Working Group has met annually since 2013. Objective: It identifies areas of cooperation to […]

Online Gambling: Karnataka High Court’s Ruling

In News  Recently, the Karnataka High Court delivered a judgment striking down major portions of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021. The amendment was introduced by the State government to ban online gambling and skill-based gaming platforms like rummy, poker and fantasy sports that involved any wagering or risking of money on an uncertain event. […]

SVAMITVA Scheme

In News  India plans to prepare digital maps of all its 6,00,000 villages under the SVAMITVA scheme. At the same time, pan-India 3D Maps will be prepared for 100 Indian cities. About SVAMITVA scheme Survey of Villages And Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA )  is a Central Sector Scheme. It was launched […]

Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana

In Context  Camp for free Assistive Devices distribution organized for Divyangjan and Senior Citizens in Tikamgarh (M.P) under ‘Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana’ (RVY Scheme) of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) About:  It is a scheme for providing Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices for Senior citizens belonging to the BPL category. […]

Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

In News India has lashed out at the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation for being “communal minded” amid the Karnataka hijab row. About The OIC called upon the U.N. and the Human Rights Council to take “necessary measures” following reports of Muslim students being prevented from wearing hijab in Karnataka. OIC had expressed deep concern […]

Public Order

In News The Karnataka High Court is hearing a challenge to the constitutionality of the state government’s ban on students wearing a hijab in educational institutions. The case was in relation to an argument on whether the state can justify the ban on the ground that it violates ‘public order’. What is Public order? Public […]

Anti Lynching Bills

In Context  Bills passed against mob lynching by four states have not been implemented with the Union government taking a view that lynching is not defined as a crime under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Examination of Ministry of Home Affairs The Ministry examines the State legislations on three grounds—repugnancy with Central laws, deviation from […]

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)

In News Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs approved project proposals for over 60,000 houses across five states — Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Rajasthan under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban(PMAY-U) Launched on 25th June 2015 and addresses urban housing shortage among the EWS/LIG […]