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Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana

In Context  Camp for free Assistive Devices distribution organized for Divyangjan and Senior Citizens in Tikamgarh (M.P) under ‘Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana’ (RVY Scheme) of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) About:  It is a scheme for providing Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices for Senior citizens belonging to the BPL category. […]

Medaram Jathara Festival

In News  Medaram Jathara Festival is being celebrated from 16th-19th February 2022. About Medaram Jatara It is a tribal festival of honouring the goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma celebrated in the state of Telangana, India.  The Jathara was designated as a State Festival in 1996, owing to the festival’s popularity and auspicious importance.   It commemorates the […]

Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

In News India has lashed out at the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation for being “communal minded” amid the Karnataka hijab row. About The OIC called upon the U.N. and the Human Rights Council to take “necessary measures” following reports of Muslim students being prevented from wearing hijab in Karnataka. OIC had expressed deep concern […]

Public Order

In News The Karnataka High Court is hearing a challenge to the constitutionality of the state government’s ban on students wearing a hijab in educational institutions. The case was in relation to an argument on whether the state can justify the ban on the ground that it violates ‘public order’. What is Public order? Public […]

Anti Lynching Bills

In Context  Bills passed against mob lynching by four states have not been implemented with the Union government taking a view that lynching is not defined as a crime under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Examination of Ministry of Home Affairs The Ministry examines the State legislations on three grounds—repugnancy with Central laws, deviation from […]

Sri Madhvacharya

In News Recently, the Prime Minister paid his obeisances to Sri Madhwacharya on the occasion of Madhwa Navami. Sri Madhwacharya (CE 1199-1278 or CE 1238–1317) About: He was born in the year 1238 A.D. on the Vijayadashami day and was named Vasudeva during the NamaKarana ceremony. Madhvacharya was a third of the trinity of philosophers […]

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)

In News Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs approved project proposals for over 60,000 houses across five states — Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Rajasthan under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban(PMAY-U) Launched on 25th June 2015 and addresses urban housing shortage among the EWS/LIG […]

Lassa Fever

In News A person has died after three cases of Lassa fever were confirmed in the UK. The cases have been linked to travel to West African countries. What is Lassa? About: The Lassa fever-causing virus is found in West Africa and was first discovered in 1969 in Lassa, Nigeria. Spread: The fever is spread […]

Reduction in agri-cess for Crude Palm Oil (CPO)

In News  Recently, the government has reduced the Agri-cess on crude palm oil (CPO) from 7.5 per cent to 5 per cent after taking into account agri development cess and social welfare cess. Implications of the move The reduction in the tax, known as the Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC), will widen the gap […]

Integration of databases to boost AB PM-JAY coverage

In Context The National Health Authority (NHA) is working to integrate the database of Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 beneficiaries with the National Food Security Act (NFSA) portal so that beneficiaries can seek information regarding their entitlements under the AB PM-JAY using their ration card number. Major Points  NHA has collaborated with various ministries implementing […]

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