Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Mo Bus Service?3 What is the impact of the launch of Mo Bus Service?4 What are UN Public Service Awards? What is the News? The United Nations(UN) has awarded ten global initiatives with the prestigious UN Public Service Award (UNPSA). Odisha’s public transport service ‘Mo Bus’ is one… Continue reading Explained: What is Odisha’s Mo Bus, recipient of the UN’s prestigious public service award?
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M Venkaiah Naidu writes: Without soil conservation, there is no food security
News: Recently, Sadhguru, a spiritual leader, had launched an initiative known as “save soil campaign”. In addition, he also completed 100 days of solo biking across many countries to promote concerted action on saving soil. What are the factors that have led to food security? The agricultural modernisation has led to improvement in the crop… Continue reading M Venkaiah Naidu writes: Without soil conservation, there is no food security
What India needs to do to reduce its fertiliser bill
News: In 2021- 22, India’s import of fertilisers touched an all-time high of $12.77 billion in fiscal terms. What are the factors that make India fit for agricultural activities? India has no dearth of land, water and sunshine to sustain vibrant agriculture. India is abundant in all these resources. For example: (1) India’s land under… Continue reading What India needs to do to reduce its fertiliser bill
OP Agarwal, Nitya Kaushik write: Training Karmayogis at all levels is a must for inclusive development
News: Recently, the Government of India’s Mission Karmayogi programme to build civil service capacity received a $47 million boost from the World Bank. History of Training programmes for capacity building of the Civil Servants? At Senior Level Before 1985: Higher civil servants received two-year induction training. It was done to equip IAS officers to be… Continue reading OP Agarwal, Nitya Kaushik write: Training Karmayogis at all levels is a must for inclusive development
What makes an area urban?
Context: Urban areas in India need to be clearly defined by the policymakers. Contents1 What are the factors to determine whether an area is urban or not?2 Why defining urban areas is necessary?3 What is the Rural – urban continuum that has emerged lately?4 How the Census defines an urban area?5 What are various constitutional… Continue reading What makes an area urban?
Explained: In Maharashtra political crisis, powers of Governor, floor test law in spotlight
What is the News? The Maharashtra political crisis has once again put the spotlight on the role of the Governor to call for a floor test. Constitution on the role of Governor in calling for a floor test Article 174(2)(b): It gives powers to the Governor to dissolve the Assembly on the aid and advice… Continue reading Explained: In Maharashtra political crisis, powers of Governor, floor test law in spotlight
New research: Study flags emergence of drug-resistant typhoid strains
Contents0.1 What is the News?1 What is Typhoid?2 What does the study say about Typhoid?3 What is the Indian Government doing against Typhoid? What is the News? According to a study published in The Lancet, the effectiveness of antibiotics for typhoid fever is threatened by the emergence of resistant strains. What is Typhoid? Typhoid fever… Continue reading New research: Study flags emergence of drug-resistant typhoid strains
Explained: India’s emerging twin deficit problem
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Twin Deficit?3 What is Fiscal Deficit?4 Report on India’s Fiscal Deficit5 What is the Current Account Deficit?5.1 Report on Current Account Deficit What is the News? The Finance Ministry in its report has warned of a Twin Deficit Problem due to higher commodity prices and a rising… Continue reading Explained: India’s emerging twin deficit problem
Five states need to take steps to stabilize debt levels: RBI
Contents1 What is the News?2 RBI on Status of States Debts3 What is the reason for the fiscal deterioration in these states?4 What are the recommendations given by RBI to states to improve their fiscal position? What is the News? According to a Reserve Bank of India(RBI) study, five states namely, Bihar, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan,… Continue reading Five states need to take steps to stabilize debt levels: RBI
To end illegal mining, Madhya Pradesh plans to make it legal in parts of Chambal sanctuary
What is the News? Madhya Pradesh government has proposed to open 292 hectares for mining in five stretches on Chambal and its tributary Parvati rivers. The step is taken to free its forest department from devoting too much time, resources and efforts to fighting illegal mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary. Note: Sand mining has… Continue reading To end illegal mining, Madhya Pradesh plans to make it legal in parts of Chambal sanctuary
