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Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0 Scheme

Why in News Recently, the Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0 scheme has been rolled out to cover children and pregnant women who missed...

24 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Anti-Dumping Duty on Steel Imports from China

Why in News Recently, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated a probe to review the need for continuing imposition of...

24 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Draft National Migrant Labour Policy

Why in News Recently, NITI Aayog, along with a working subgroup of officials and members of civil society, has prepared a draft National Migrant...

24 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

IIT Council’s Recommendations

Why in News Recently, the Institute of Technology (IIT) Council has constituted four working groups to look at greater autonomy for the IITs. The...

23 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

The Big Picture: Roadmap to Implement Infra Projects

Why in News? The Union Budget 2021-2022 has given the much-needed fillip to the infrastructure sector. The Finance Minister has also...

23 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries

Why in News The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) inaugurated 50 artisan-based SFURTI clusters, spread over 18 States, to...

23 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has launched the operational guidelines for integration of NAFLD (Non-Alcoholic...

23 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Go Electric Campaign

Why in News The central government has launched the “Go Electric" Campaign to spread awareness on the benefits of e-mobility and EV Charging...

23 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Conclusive Land Titling

Why in News Recently, as many States have failed to send in their feedback on a Model Bill on Conclusive Land Titling , the Centre has warned that...

22 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Status of WASH in Healthcare Facilities in India: CDDEP

Why in News A recent research from Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy (CDDEP), USA, has estimated the cost of ensuring WASH and...

22 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

International Mother Language Day

Why in News Every year, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) celebrates 21st February as International...

22 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Media Platform Bill: Australia

Why in News Australia has reached out to India among several countries, including Canada, France and the UK, in a move to stitch a global coalition...

22 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Epilepsy

Why in News Recently, a major drugmaker has developed the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) and the finished dosage formulation of Brivanext, a...

20 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Statehood Day of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram

Why in News The Prime Minister of India extended his wishes to the people of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram on their 35th Statehood Day. Mizoram...

20 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge: Smart Cities Mission

Why in News The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has announced the names of the 25 cities selected for the Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge...

20 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Health and Budget

This article is based upon “Towards Swasth Bharat” which was published in The Hindu Business Line on February 18, 2021. It talks about...

19 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

OTT Service Providers vs Telecom Service Providers

Why in News The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has urged the government to bring over-the-top (OTT) service providers such as...

19 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Labour Code For Informal Sector

This article is based on “Bridging the inequality gap” which was published in The Indian Express on 18/02/2021. It talks about the...

18 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Draft Blue Economy Policy

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has rolled out the draft Blue Economy policy, inviting suggestions and inputs from...

18 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Sandes: Government Instant Messaging System

Why in News The National Informatics Centre (NIC) has launched an instant messaging platform called Sandes on the lines of WhatsApp. NIC is under...

17 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions