Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an ASER Survey?3 About ASER 2021 Survey4 What are the Key findings of ASER 2021?5 What are the suggestions provided by the ASER Report? What is the News? The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) survey 2021 has been released. What is an ASER Survey? The ASER survey… Continue reading School enrolment fell during pandemic: Annual Status of Education Report
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Cabinet approves continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-I,PMGSY-II and Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA)
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY)? 2.1 Features of PMGSY3 PMGSY-Phase II4 PMGSY-Phase III5 What is the Road Connectivity Project of Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA)? What is the News? Cabinet has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-I and II up to September 2022 for the… Continue reading Cabinet approves continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-I,PMGSY-II and Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA)
Cabinet approves USOF scheme for provision of mobile services in Uncovered Villages of Aspirational Districts
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved a project for providing mobile services in Uncovered Villages of Aspirational Districts across five States. About the Project Aim: To provide 4G based mobile services in the uncovered villages of Aspirational Districts across five States of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra & Odisha. Funding: The project… Continue reading Cabinet approves USOF scheme for provision of mobile services in Uncovered Villages of Aspirational Districts
BRSR disclosure pathway to green companies: Indian industry lobby at CoP26
What is the News? Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) organised a side event in Glasgow at the COP26 to discuss the role of ‘Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report’ (BRSR) in driving climate actions in India. What is the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR)? Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)… Continue reading BRSR disclosure pathway to green companies: Indian industry lobby at CoP26
Union Minister inaugurates National Workshop on Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme
What is the News? The Union Minister for Rural Development has inaugurated ‘Bhumi Samvaad’ – National Workshop on Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP). The Minister also launched the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) portal and Dashboard. What is Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP)? It is a Central Sector Scheme launched… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates National Workshop on Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme
Indian researchers develop better therapeutics to treat Autism Spectrum Disorder
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD)?3 What is the current treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD)?4 What have the Indian Researchers developed to treat Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD)? What is the News? A group of Indian researchers have developed a compound called “6BIO” that can provide a better method to treat Autism Spectrum… Continue reading Indian researchers develop better therapeutics to treat Autism Spectrum Disorder
Wide fault lines within the Global Climate Risk Index
News: Global Climate Risk Index has many fault lines hence, effective methods to manage climate change are needed. Global Climate Risk Index” (GCRI), published annually by GermanWatch, ranks 180 countries based on the impact of extreme weather events and associated socio-economic data from 2000-2019. It aims to forewarn countries about the possibility of more frequent… Continue reading Wide fault lines within the Global Climate Risk Index
Why We Must Trade Freely
News: Economists view trade openness as one of the most critical elements in a country’s development policy. Why India should review its trade protectionist policies? The principle of comparative advantage: Freeing up trade moves a country towards specialization in products. This encourages the country to move towards products with low output costs and move away… Continue reading Why We Must Trade Freely
Transfer as punishment
News: Recently, the Supreme Court collegium recommended the transfer of the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court to the Meghalaya High Court. Read more: There’s a need for transparency in transfer of judges What are the questions raised by the transfer? Read here: A routine matter or a punishment post? What does the Memorandum of Procedure for… Continue reading Transfer as punishment
Targeting food: Gujarat civic bodies’ unjustifiable action on vendors selling non-veg fare must be rolled back
News: Gujarat civic bodies recently targeted street vendors selling non-vegetarian food on unreasonable grounds. In another incidence, Haryana’s local actions enforced a ban on meat shops during festivals despite no state-level directions on the issue. What is the issue? Ahmedabad civic body’s town planning committee announced a drive against non-vegetarian street food vendors on the complaints… Continue reading Targeting food: Gujarat civic bodies’ unjustifiable action on vendors selling non-veg fare must be rolled back
