News: Finance minister has announced the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana scheme. Facts: Aim: To incentivize the creation of new employment opportunities during the Covid-19 economic recovery phase. Beneficiaries (new employees) under Scheme: Any new employee joining employment in EPF registered establishments on monthly wages less than Rs 15,000. EPF members drawing a monthly wage of less… Continue reading Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana
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Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0
Context- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the next set of stimulus package to boost the coronavirus-hit economy. What are the key highlights of 3rd stimulus package? Union Finance Minister on recently announced a third stimulus package to help pull the Covid-19-battered economy. The FM announced 12 measures under Atmanirbhar Bharat3.0 which includes- Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana. Emergency Credit Line… Continue reading Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0
Challenges to Atma Nirbhar Bharat
Context: Making India self-reliant India or Atmanirbhar Bharat What are the current economic challenges faced by India? The supply chain disruption due to national and localised lockdowns has led to supply side and demand side contraction. Slowdown of aggregate demand due to low, private final consumption expenditure (PFCE), investment and exports. Even, the consumption… Continue reading Challenges to Atma Nirbhar Bharat
Need for Right to work in India
Context: Need for Right to work in India. What is the legal status of the right to work internationally and in India? International: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights includes the right to work in the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights. In India: Though the Right to work is not a constitutional… Continue reading Need for Right to work in India
OTT Media regulation
Context: The government is bringing online news and current affairs portals along with “films and audio-visual programmes made available by online content providers” under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Analyse the problems with this step. This is an attack on the free press: It is targeted at a section that has been bold and… Continue reading OTT Media regulation
Production-Linked Incentive(PLI) Scheme
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval to introduce the Production-Linked Incentive(PLI) Scheme for 10 key sectors. Facts: Aim: To help encourage domestic manufacturing, reduce imports, and generate employment. Features: Under the Scheme, companies will get incentives on incremental sales from products manufactured in domestic units. Implementation: The scheme will be implemented by… Continue reading Production-Linked Incentive(PLI) Scheme
Operation Thunder 2020
News: India Customs intercepted an 18-tonne shipment of red sandalwood destined for the United Arab Emirates, during “Operation Thunder 2020”. Facts: Operation Thunder: It is coordinated by the INTERPOL and the World Customs Organization(WCO) involving law enforcement agencies in 103 countries against environmental crime. Additional Facts: World Customs Organization (WCO): It is an independent intergovernmental body established in… Continue reading Operation Thunder 2020
A digital sisterhood
Context: Social media helps the independent woman find and forge new solidarities. The rise of social media is a result of loopholes in the traditional society. Discuss these loopholes. Globalisation: Globalisation and the resulting rush of ideas across the world d meant that we are no longer connected only to our physical tribes. This has also meant… Continue reading A digital sisterhood
Future of the federal framework
Context- The role of the Finance Commission as a neutral arbiter in the Centre-state relation in achieving the delicate balance. What are the key highlights of the latest report? The Fifteenth Finance Commission led by Chairman N. K. Singh submitted its report for the period 2021-2026 to President of India. Title of the report – ‘Finance Commission in COVID… Continue reading Future of the federal framework
Credibility of exit/opinion polls
Context: Prediction of Election outcome through Exit polls and opinion polls have not been accurate. Some examples where election prediction has miserably failed? The example of the Venezuelan recall referendum of 2004: The exit poll that predicted Hugo Chávez to be recalled however, Hugo Chávez won in the Venezuela Referendum In recent Bihar elections: The exit… Continue reading Credibility of exit/opinion polls
