Context: An independent Environmental Protection Agency is required to build scientific and technical capacity for controlling pollution. What are the sources of pollution? Sources: Seasonal sources: crop-burning and fireworks grab attention at this time of year. According to a study by Chandra Venkataraman of IIT-Mumbai and other scientists, the biggest sources nationally are cooking fires, coal-fired… Continue reading How to end pollution
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Government clears Fertiliser Subsidies
Context: In a step to clear dues of fertiliser companies the government has allotted an additional Rs 65,000 crore towards fertiliser subsidy for 2020-21, over and above the already-budgeted Rs 71,309 crore. Why clearing the arrears in fertiliser subsidy is important? To build faith on government schemes: Fertiliser firms have to sell their products below… Continue reading Government clears Fertiliser Subsidies
What is ‘contempt of court’, and why does the A-G have to consent to these proceedings?
News: Attorney General has given his consent for the initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra for his tweets following the Supreme Court’s decision to grant interim bail to a television anchor. Facts: Contempt of Court: As per the Contempt of Courts Act 1971, contempt refers to the offense of showing disrespect to… Continue reading What is ‘contempt of court’, and why does the A-G have to consent to these proceedings?
Why Jharkhand is seeking a separate religious code for Sarna tribals
News: Jharkhand government has convened a special session and passed a resolution for the provision of a separate ‘Sarna Code’ for tribals. Facts: What does the resolution say? The resolution seeks a special column for followers of the ‘Sarna’ religion in the Census 2021. What is the Sarna religion? Sarna followers are nature worshippers who do not consider… Continue reading Why Jharkhand is seeking a separate religious code for Sarna tribals
Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana
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
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
