Tag: GS 2
India’s dairy sector needs a structural shift
In Context India is faced with a milk shortage & the Centre has reportedly been considering the import of butter and ghee. India’s dairy sector India’s success story in milk production was scripted by Dr Verghese Kurien, known as the “Father of the White Revolution” in India Dairy: It is the single largest agricultural commodity […]
Maternity Benefits to Adoptive Mothers
In News The Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 5(4) of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. Section 5(4) of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 It states that a woman who legally adopts a child below three months old will be entitled to 12 weeks of maternity leave. The […]
A HELP Program
In News ‘A HELP Program’ launched in the State of Uttarakhand. What is an A-HELP Program? About: The ‘A-HELP’ training programme is being run jointly by the Union Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. In the programme, members of women self-help groups registered under State Rural Livelihood Mission, who […]
One Health Mission
In News The government launched the “ Animal Pandemic Preparedness Initiative (APPI)” as well as the World Bank-funded Animal Health System Support for One Health (AHSSOH) project under the aegis of the National One Health Mission. Why Needed? India with its diverse wildlife, one of the largest livestock populations, and high-density human population carry heightened […]
Bhu-Aadhaar
In Context By March 2024, India aims to digitise 100 per cent of its land records and the land registration process and give a unique 14-digit alpha-numeric identity, also called Bhu-Aadhaar. ULPIN (Unique Land Parcel Identification Number)/ Bhu-Aadhaar About: Department of Land Resources (DoLR) along with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the Department […]
Quality Control orders for Technical Textiles
In News The Ministry of Textiles announced the launch of 02 Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for 31 items consisting of 19 Geo Textiles and 12 Protective Textiles in the Phase-I. QCO was the first technical regulation in the country for technical textile products. In the second phase, the Ministry plans to issue two more QCOs […]
Central Bureau of Narcotics
In News The Revenue secretary launched the unified portal of the Central Bureau of Narcotics. Features of the portal Cloud-based storage, simplified process, and database integration with other government services, including Bharat Kosh, GST, PAN- NSDL validation, e-Sanchit, and UIDAI. Significance It will instill efficiency, transparency and accountability to reduce the time taken by the […]
SC ruling on Agnipath scheme
In News The Supreme Court recently dismissed petitions challenging the Delhi High Court judgment which upheld the Agnipath scheme for recruitment to the armed forces. More about the news The petition: The Delhi High Court judgment recently upheld the Agnipath scheme for recruitment to the armed forces. The petitioners were challenging this judgment. Issue: Some […]
Language Friendship Bridge
In News The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has envisaged a special project called The Language Friendship Bridge. Language Friendship Bridge About: ICCR will create a pool of experts in 10 languages from some neighbouring countries and others who share a cultural heritage with India. Objective: India plans to expand its cultural footprint in […]
