Yearly Archives: 2021
Reservation in National Quota Medical Seats
In News Recently, the Union Health Ministry has announced 27 per cent for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and 10 per cent quota for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in national quota medical seats. About The aforementioned reservation has been announced in the All India Quota (AIQ) scheme for various undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) medical/dental […]
Flash Floods
In News Recently, India and Pakistan have been affected due to flash floods . About There have been a series of cloudbursts across the western Himalayan region and they have wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh, the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh and across the border of Islamabad and Rawalpindi in Pakistan. About […]
Inland Vessels Bill 2021
In News Recently, the Inland Vessels Bill 2021 has been passed in Lok Sabha. About the Bill It replaces the Inland Vessels Act of 1917 which provides for the regulation of inland vessel navigation by states including the registration of vessels, and safe carriage of goods and passengers. Objectives and Need The Bill promotes cheaper […]
Social Audit of Social Sector Schemes
In News Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated a scheme, namely Information-Monitoring, Evaluation and Social Audit (I-MESA) in FY 2021-22. About Under this scheme, Social Audits are to be conducted for all the schemes of the Department starting FY 2021-22. These social audits are done through Social Audit Units (SAU) of […]
Airport Economic Regulatory Authority Amendment Bill, 2021
In News Recently, the Lok Sabha has passed the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) Amendment Bill, 2021. About The Bill was first introduced in March 2021, and was subsequently referred to a parliamentary panel, which approved it without any changes. It seeks to amend the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008. Key Provisions […]
The Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Page No. Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 3 Afghanistan has to be free from malign influences: India on Pakistan (IR ) Implications of American soldier withdrawal from Afghanistan, Afghan peace […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 9 9 Democratic values bind India, U.S., says Blinken Great challenges for all democracies Blinken’s comments on ‘shared values’ rile China (International Relations) India-US relations, history, bilateral and multilateral engagements, trade, defence and ongoing issues. Significance for […]
Facts in News
Facts in News Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) Recently, the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence has approved a central sector scheme named Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX). Budgetary support: Rs. 498.80 crore for the next 5 years from 2021-22 to 2025-26. It is funded and managed by a Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO), formed […]
SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting
In News Recently, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh addressed SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Key Highlights of the Meeting The SCO member states focused on strengthening defence cooperation. Terrorism was highlighted as the most serious threat to international peace and security and any act of terror and support to such acts, including cross […]
