Source: The post is based on the article “Doctors got just 20% of insurance money under PMGKP” published in The Hindu on 19th September 2022. What is the News? Dependents of doctors got just over 20% of the total money distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) insurance scheme for health workers who… Continue reading Doctors got just 20% of insurance money under PMGKP
How investigating agencies deal with the spread of objectionable content on the social media
Source: The post is based on the article “How investigating agencies deal with the spread of objectionable content on social media” published in Indian Express on 19th September 2022. What is the News? As allegations of an objectionable video of women students of Chandigarh University being leaked have triggered outrage. What is the first step… Continue reading How investigating agencies deal with the spread of objectionable content on the social media
Govt to set up panel to study status of Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and Islam
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt to set up panel to study status of Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and Islam” published in Indian Express on 19th September 2022. What is the News? The Government of India is all set to constitute a National Commission to study the social, economic and educational… Continue reading Govt to set up panel to study status of Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and Islam
PM releases wild Cheetahs – which had become extinct from India – in Kuno National Park
Source: The post is based on the article “PM releases wild Cheetahs – which had become extinct from India – in Kuno National Park” published in PIB on 18th September 2022. What is the News? The Prime Minister has released wild Cheetahs – which had become extinct from India – in Kuno National Park as… Continue reading PM releases wild Cheetahs – which had become extinct from India – in Kuno National Park
Green Fins Hub: UNEP launches new worldwide digital platform to encourage sustainable marine tourism
Source: The post is based on the article “UNEP launches new worldwide digital platform to encourage sustainable marine tourism” published in Down To Earth on 16th September 2022. What is the News? The United Nations Environmental Programme(UNEP), along with UK-based charity Reef-World Foundation has launched the Green Fins Hub. What is Green Fins Hub? The… Continue reading Green Fins Hub: UNEP launches new worldwide digital platform to encourage sustainable marine tourism
PM launches National Logistics Policy
Source: The post is based on the article “PM launches National Logistics Policy” published in PIB on 18th September 2022. What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched the National Logistics Policy(NLP). What is Logistics? Logistics encompasses planning, coordinating, storing, and moving resources —people, raw materials, inventory, equipment, etc from one location to another,… Continue reading PM launches National Logistics Policy
To curb use of chemical fertilizers, Govt to give nod to PM PRANAM
Source: The post is based on the article “To curb use of chemical fertilizers, Govt to give nod to PM PRANAM” published in Indian Express on 19th September 2022. What is the News? The Union government intends to launch a scheme — named PM PRANAM — to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers by incentivising… Continue reading To curb use of chemical fertilizers, Govt to give nod to PM PRANAM
Explained | The process of inclusion or exclusion from the Scheduled Tribes list
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The process of inclusion or exclusion from the Scheduled Tribes list” published in The Hindu on 19th September 2022. What is the News? Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to add several tribes to the list of Scheduled Tribes(ST) in States such as Himachal Pradesh,… Continue reading Explained | The process of inclusion or exclusion from the Scheduled Tribes list
Out of tune: An orchestra of multiple instruments is required to deal with the continuing high inflation
Source: The post is based on an article “Out of tune: An orchestra of multiple instruments is required to deal with the continuing high inflation” published in The Indian Express on 19th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources. Relevance: Inflation and issues associated with it… Continue reading Out of tune: An orchestra of multiple instruments is required to deal with the continuing high inflation
The gender pay gap, hard truths and actions needed
Source: The post is based on the article “The gender pay gap, hard truths and actions needed” published in The Hindu on 19th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Relevance: Gender pay gap and issues related to it News: International Equal Pay Day 2022 falls on the 18th of… Continue reading The gender pay gap, hard truths and actions needed
