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Initiatives for Tribal Communities

Why in News The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the “Programme for Capacity Building of Scheduled Tribe Representatives in Local Self...

28 Feb 2020 Governance

PMEGP and CGTMSE

Why in News Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Finance Ministry and senior management of all banks held a meeting to review...

28 Feb 2020 Governance

International Conference on Standardisation of AYUSH Terminologies

Why in News Two day International Conference on Standardisation of AYUSH Terminologies (ICoSDiTAUS-2020) was held in New Delhi. It adopted the...

27 Feb 2020 Governance

National Technical Textiles Mission

Why in News The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the setting up of a National Technical Textiles Mission at a total outlay...

27 Feb 2020 Governance

Rights And Duties

This article is based on “Rights, duties and the Constitution” which was published in The Hindu on 26/02/2020. It talks about a balance...

26 Feb 2020 Governance

Global Health Security (GHS) Index, 2019

Why in News According to the Global Health Security (GHS) Index, 2019, national health security is “fundamentally weak” around the...

22 Feb 2020 Governance

Combating Epidemics

This article is based on “Gearing up to fight the next big viral outbreak” which was published in The Hindu on 21/02/2020. It talks...

21 Feb 2020 Governance

Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission

Why in News The 4th Anniversary of the launch of Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) was observed on 21st February, 2020. SPMRM is a...

21 Feb 2020 Governance

23rd National Conference on e-governance

Why in News Recently, the 23rd National Conference on e-Governance was organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances...

21 Feb 2020 Governance

Worldwide Educating for the Future Index 2019: EIU

Why in News India ranked 35th in the Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019, as per a report published by The Economist Intelligence...

21 Feb 2020 Governance

Revamp of the Crop Insurance Schemes

Why in News Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the revamp of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and the Restructured Weather Based...

20 Feb 2020 Governance

Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill, 2020

Why in News The Union Cabinet has approved the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Regulation Bill, 2020 to monitor medical procedures used to...

20 Feb 2020 Governance

3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety

Why in News Recently, the Minister of Road Transport & Highways represented India at the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in...

20 Feb 2020 Governance

Private Member Bill for Two-Child Policy Norm

Why in News Recently, a Private Member’s Constitution Amendment Bill has been introduced in the Rajya Sabha proposing incentives in taxation,...

19 Feb 2020 Governance

Women Eligible for Permanent Commission

Why in News The Supreme Court has ruled that the Short Service Commission (SSC) women officers are eligible for the permanent commission and command...

18 Feb 2020 Governance

Pesticide Management In India

This article is based on “Pesticide Management Bill 2020 must address important concerns” which was published in Down To Earth on...

17 Feb 2020 Governance

Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)

Why in News The annual All India Conference of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was held in New Delhi on 16th February, 2020. The...

17 Feb 2020 Governance

Increasing Neonatal Deaths in MP

Why in News According to the National Health Mission (NHM) data, Madhya Pradesh has recorded the highest percentage of newborn deaths at 11.5%...

17 Feb 2020 Governance

Treating a Child Witness

Why in News A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Karnataka High Court, asking for guidelines to be issued to police regarding...

17 Feb 2020 Governance

Judgement on Netherland’s Digital Identification Scheme

Why in News In a first anywhere in the world, a court in the Netherlands has ruled against a digital identification mechanism called SyRI (System...

15 Feb 2020 Governance