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Sanitation in India

In News The President of India participated in the event organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti to celebrate Swachh Bharat Diwas (October 2, 2022).  Key Points Achieved SDG6:  Through this mission, India has achieved the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal number-6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 11 years before the deadline of 2030. Building More Toilets:  […]

India Discrimination Report 2022: Oxfam India

In News Recently, Oxfam India Report stated that discrimination in India causes 100 percent of employment inequality faced by women in rural areas in the labour market and 98 percent in urban areas.  Report’s findings are based on Government’s data on employment and labour from 2004-05 to 2019-20. Key Highlights  Declining Women Labour Force Participation […]

Poshan Maah

In News The month of September every year is celebrated as the Rashtriya Poshan Maah or the National Nutrition Month across the country. About Key themes of Poshan Maah 2022: The activities during the month will be centred on key themes like  Mahila and Swasthya,  Bachcha and Shiksha – Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi,  gender-sensitive water […]

QS World University Rankings 2023

In News Recently, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings (WUR) were released. Key Findings Global:  The Massachusetts Institute of Technology was declared the best university for the 11th straight year.  The second place went to the University of Cambridge, followed by Stanford University. China has 28 universities among the top 500, including six in the […]

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, […]

Draft Guidelines by National Medical Commission (NMC)

In News Recently, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has released draft guidelines for the national register of doctors after the licentiate exam. About The draft guidelines are on how the doctors will be registered in order to practice medicine. At present, Indian students do not have to sit for a licentiate exam after MBBS to […]

Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment), Bill, 2021

In News Recently, Rajya Sabha Chairman granted a three-month extension to the Standing Committee examining the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment), Bill, 2021. About: Intent:  The Bill aims to raise the legal age of marriage of women in the country to 21 years from the present 18 years. The law prescribes a minimum age of […]

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

In News Recently, the Cabinet approved implementation of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission with a budget of ?1,600 crore for five years. About The National Health Authority (NHA) will be the implementing agency.  The pilot of the ABDM was completed in the six Union Territories of Ladakh, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, […]

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 […]

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day

In News Neglected tropical disease day is observed every year on 30th January. It was declared in the 74th World Health Assembly (2021). The proposal to recognise the day was floated by the United Arab Emirates. It was adopted unanimously by the delegates. About Definition: NTDs is an umbrella term that refers to 20 medically […]