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Animal Disease Free Zones

In News  To boost exports of value-added meat products, the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry has called on stakeholders to work towards creation of region specific animal disease free zones in the country. About Animal disease free zones It means a clearly defined part of a country containing an animal subpopulation with a distinct […]

The Startup India Initiative

In News A research paper from Dublin City University in Ireland, reviewing India’s entrepreneurial policy Startup India, affirmed its positive impact in reducing regional entrepreneurial disparities. About Startup India/ Data and Statistics  Startup India was introduced in 2016 as a call to innovators, entrepreneurs, and thinkers of the nation to lead from the front in […]

Microplastics in Human Blood

In News A recent study by researchers from The Netherlands has examined blood samples of 22 persons and found plastic particles in 17 of them. Key Findings Type of plastic: About half of these were PET (polyethylene tertraphthalate) plastics, which is used to make food grade bottles.  Size:  The size of the particles that the […]

Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – Saubhagya

In News  Government of India has recently issued guidelines for electrification of any leftover un-electrified households identified before 31.03.2019 prior to Saubhagya for covering these under Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). About Saubhagya Scheme It was launched in October, 2017 with the objective to achieve universal household electrification by providing electricity connections to all un-electrified […]

BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting

In News  Recently, the Minister of External Affairs of India  participated in the 18th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting in Colombo.  More In News  India emphasised the grouping’s commitment to intensify and expand areas of cooperation, especially connectivity, energy and maritime cooperation. Cooperation on port facilities, ferry services, coastal shipping, grid connectivity and motor vehicles movement are […]

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)

In News The Union Minister told the Rajya Sabha that the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana for the urban areas would be completed within a very short time aiming at Housing to all by 2022.  Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Ministry: It is launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation. Aim: It is […]

Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2022.

In News The Lok Sabha has passed the  Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2022.  About  The bill seeks to  amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 for inclusion of certain communities in the list of Scheduled Tribes in relation to the State of Tripura.  The Bill proposes the “Darlong” community as a sub-tribe of […]

Saudi Arabia-Yemen Conflict

In News Recently, Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched airstrikes targeting the country’s capital, Sanaa. About The strikes came amid heavy fighting around the city of Marib and after coalition forces withdrew from areas around the key port city of Hodeida. Image Courtesy: BBC  History about the issue About:  The Iranian-backed Houthis have held […]

Identification of Minorities in India

In News Recently, the Supreme Court took up a petition seeking identification of minorities at the state level. About Central Government’s stand: The Central government has told the Supreme Court that certain States, where Hindus or other communities are less in number, can declare them as minorities within their own territories, to enable them to […]

Voting Rights for Overseas Citizens

In News Union Minister for Law and Justice in response to a question in the Lok Sabha stated that the government was exploring the possibility of allowing online voting for non-resident Indians (NRI). Background In 2017, the government proposed to remove the restriction imposed by Section 20A of the Representation of the People Act, which […]

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