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Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) Scheme

News:Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing the Development of PVTGs scheme for comprehensive socio-economic development of 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups(PVTGs). Facts: About Development of PVTGs scheme:  The Scheme for Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups(PVTGs) is implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. It was first started in 1998-1999 for exclusive development of PVTGs… Continue reading Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) Scheme

GST Council rings first alarm bells on revenue

News:The GST Council has written to states telling them that the GST and compensation cess collections are unlikely to be met this year. Facts: About GST Compensation Cess: A cess is a tax that is levied by the government to raise funds for a specific purpose. As part of the GST reforms, the GST Compensation… Continue reading GST Council rings first alarm bells on revenue

Political Parties Registration Tracking Management System(PPRTMS)

News:Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to implement the Political Parties Registration Tracking Management System(PPRTMS). Facts: About the registration system: The registration tracking system is being implemented to help the applicants track the process of registration of political party.This system will be effective from 1st January,2020. The system will be implemented through an online… Continue reading Political Parties Registration Tracking Management System(PPRTMS)

Arsenic and iron in water: 30,000 rural habitations affected, 20,000 in two states

News:Ministry of Jal Shakti has tabled the data on water contamination in the Parliament. Facts: Key takeaways from the data: As of November 27,2019, 3.22% of the rural habitations across all states and UTs which accounts for 3.73% of the population were consuming drinking water with quality issues. Iron is the most common contaminant of… Continue reading Arsenic and iron in water: 30,000 rural habitations affected, 20,000 in two states

How seeds are planted from a helicopter or with darts

News:The Delhi High Court has asked the forest authorities whether planting of seeds could be done by throwing dart shots containing them from helicopters into forest areas. Facts: What is Aerial Seeding? Aerial seeding is a technique of sowing seeds by spraying them through aerial mechanical means such as a drone,plane or helicopter. Aerial seeding… Continue reading How seeds are planted from a helicopter or with darts

Must Read News Articles I 4th December 2019

GS -1 National Shame: On Gender Sensitisation Gender Sensitisation and wider societal changes are needed to end sex crimes GS – 2 Opposition demands debate on electoral reforms 16 Opposition parties have signed a motion demanding a debate on electoral reforms for free and fair elections. One state push for Israel and palestine? Any future… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 4th December 2019

7 PM I Govt policy on funding political parties bad news for democracy I December 4th, 2019

What is the ‘electoral bond’? The Finance Bill, 2017, introduced “electoral bonds” that are interest free bearer bonds. It is an instrument that is used to donate money to political parties. The parties involved will probably be a donor, the political party and the RBI which acts as the intermediary. On January 29, 2018 government… Continue reading 7 PM I Govt policy on funding political parties bad news for democracy I December 4th, 2019

[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 4, 2019

1. What do you understand by ‘trade corridor’? Examine whether Kartarpur corridor should be converted into a trade corridor between India and Pakistan. The Hindu 2. What is meant by recession? Has the Indian economy already slipped into recession? What steps has the Government of India taken so far to tackle the current ongoing recession… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 4, 2019

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