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4 Years of Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY)

In News Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) completes four years. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) completes one year. Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (PM-JAY) About: The scheme was launched in September 2018 and recommended by the National Health Policy 2017, to achieve the vision of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). It is a […]

Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) Scheme

In News The Commerce and Industry Ministry is expected to unveil the new policy soon as the 2015 policy which is currently in operation is expiring on September 30 after being extended for two and a half years. About the changes demanded in the scheme  Reimbursement:  The industry chamber has urged the government that exporters […]

Avalanche Monitoring Radar

In News Recently, the Indian Army and the Defence Geoinformatics and Research Establishment (DGRE) have jointly installed the Avalanche Monitoring Radar, first of its kind in India, in north Sikkim. The radar was inaugurated by Tri Shakti Corps commander. About the radar DGRE The avalanche radar was made operational by Defence Research and Development Organisation’s […]

Group of Four (G4) on UNSC Reform

In News India’s External Affairs Minister met with his counterparts from Germany, Brazil and Japan under The Group of Four (G4) banner. More about the news G4 met on the sidelines of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss issues related to the reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). […]

Child Mortality

In Context India has achieved significant landmarks in the reduction of Child Mortality as per the Sample Registration System Statistical Report 2020. Report highlights Since 2014, the country has been witnessing a progressive reduction in  Infant Mortality Rate,  Neonatal Mortality Rate, and  Under-five Mortality Rate  Infant Mortality Rate  Infant Mortality Rate has registered a two-point […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   UNSC: Jaishankar takes tough stand on Russia, targets Beijing also (International Relations) What are key takeaways from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) session on Ukraine?   GS 3 1 DGCA raises concern over 5G rollout, writes to telecom […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Maoist movement is now on the ebb along the Andhra ­Odisha boundary   (Internal Security) What is naxalism? Discuss various reasons for naxalism and government efforts to root out naxalism from the country. GS 2 6 Supreme Court reserves […]

Freeing the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI)

In News  The recent investigative series in The Indian Express indicates a continuing bias in the functioning of the  Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI)and the Enforcement Directorate(ED) Despite several observations made by the Supreme Court of India (SC) against the inefficient functioning of the CBI nothing has happened to improve the situation.  About CBI It is […]

Yield Curve Control

In News Recently, the Bank of Japan has stuck to its policy of yield curve control which is triggering another decline in the country’s currency. About Yield Curve Control Yield curve control is another way of interest-rate setting that involves buying as much U.S. Treasurys and government-backed debt as necessary to keep yields below a […]

Sparsh Initiative

In News  The Defence Accounts Department signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bank of Baroda and HDFC Bank, to onboard them as Service Centres under the System for Pension Administration (Raksha) (SPARSH) initiative, across more than 14,000 branches throughout India. About SPARSH  It is a web-based system for processing the pension claims and crediting […]

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