What is the news? Government has announced that Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana(PMMVY) will be extended to cover the second child only if it is a girl.This announcement has met with criticism from activists who have demanded that it be universalised. What is Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)? It was launched in 2017 by… Continue reading Universalise maternity benefit scheme, say activists
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Operation to curb trafficking launched
What is the news? Railway Protection Force(RPF) has launched “Operation AAHT”. What is Operation AAHT? Operation AAHT has been launched to curb human trafficking. As part of the operation, special teams will be deployed on all long-distance trains/routes with focus on rescuing victims, particularly women and children, from the clutches of traffickers. The infrastructure and… Continue reading Operation to curb trafficking launched
Centre plans to tweak no-build zone around monument
What is the News? The Ministry of Culture is working on amendments to the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958. What is the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958? AMASR Act provides for the preservation of ancient and historical monuments and archaeological sites and remains of national… Continue reading Centre plans to tweak no-build zone around monument
Basai Wetlands: An oasis in the heart of a concrete jungle
What is the news? The Basai Wetlands has shrunk to a quarter of its original size over the years. Where is Basai Wetland? Basai Wetland is located in Gurgaon, Haryana. The wetland lies in one of the paleochannel of the Sahibi River, a tributary of Yamuna which originates from the Aravalli range in Rajasthan and… Continue reading Basai Wetlands: An oasis in the heart of a concrete jungle
Black Percher: Rare insect sighted in Seshachalam
What is the News? Black Percher was sighted for the first time in the Seshachalam Hill ranges recently. What is Black Percher? Black percher or black ground skimmer (Diplacodes lefebvrii) is a species of dragonfly. It belongs to the phylum arthropoda, class insecta and order odonata. Range: It is a very widespread and common species… Continue reading Black Percher: Rare insect sighted in Seshachalam
5g technology: Fixing frequencies first
News: In the recent budget, the Finance Minister announced that the Government proposes to conduct the “required spectrum auctions” in 2022 to facilitate the roll-out of 5G mobile phone services in fiscal 2022-23. The government has been keen on implementing this technology due to its ability to serve as an enabler of economic growth and… Continue reading 5g technology: Fixing frequencies first
The interpretative answer to the hijab row
News: Recently, six students were banned from entering a college in Karnataka’s Udupi district for wearing a hijab. Read more here: https://forumias.com/blog/9-pm-daily-current-affairs-brief-february-5th-2022/#f4 What is the implication of the essential religious practices test? It assured traditionalists that the Court would be sympathetic to their respective religious faiths. But on the other hand, it also supported state-sponsored… Continue reading The interpretative answer to the hijab row
Weighing in on a health data retention plan
News: Recently, the National Health Authority (NHA) has initiated a consultation process on the retention of health data by healthcare providers in India. NHA administers the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). Why a privacy-centric policy is needed for health data retention plan? One, health care access is not in good shape in India. Thus, many… Continue reading Weighing in on a health data retention plan
India’s ‘return’ to Central Asia
News: Recent development depicts India is giving due importance to the Central Asia In the past four months, 1st India-Central Asia Summit, the India-Central Asia Dialogue, and the Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan have been orgnanised. India’s Central Asia mission reflects response to the new geopolitical realities in the region. What are the factors behind… Continue reading India’s ‘return’ to Central Asia
A new form of untouchability
News: Lately, a video appeared online, in which people in a religious assembly were taking oath of an economic boycott of a minority religious section. Constitutional protection against economic boycott Limits of the scope of untouchability under article 17 has been contested from the beginning. In the Constituent assembly, it was argued that the scope of… Continue reading A new form of untouchability
