GS 2 - Current Affairs

In Context Recently, the Prime Minister launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. About Currently, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission is being implemented in a pilot phase in six union territories. Its nationwide roll-out coincides with the National Health Authority celebrating the third anniversary of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). National Health […]

Schools of Specialised Excellence (SOSE)

In News The Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE) with an International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, began schools for their first batch. The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a global community of educationists, who have engaged with 5500 schools across 159 countries. About Schools of Specialised Excellence (SOSE) offer specialised education to students of classes 9 to […]

Right to govt. aid, not Fundamental Right: SC

In Context Recently, the Supreme Court held in a judgment that the right of an institution, whether run by a majority or minority community, to get government aid is not a fundamental right. Both have to equally follow the rules and conditions of the aid. Background The judgment came in an appeal filed by Uttar […]

US’ Projects in Latin America

In News The US is planning projects in Latin America countering China’s Belt and Road Initiative. About A delegation of diplomatic officials is tasked with turning Build Back Better World (B3W), the international infrastructure investment initiative announced by the Group of Seven richest democracies in June, into reality. The trip will allow US officials to […]

Marine Product Exports Development Authority (MPEDA)

In News : The poultry industry has asked the Centre to set up a body on the lines of the Marine Products Exports Development Authority(MPEDA ) for the industry to boost exports. About Marine Products Exports Development Authority It is a statutory body set up under Section (4) of the MPEDA Act, 1972. The erstwhile […]

Reservation for Women in the Judiciary

In News Recently, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) backed 50% representation for women in the judiciary. About The CJI called for “urgent correction” of the gender imbalance in the judiciary. The CJI further added that it’s not a small issue. It’s an issue of thousands of years of suppression. It’s a matter of right. […]

First-ever in-person Quad Summit

In News Recently, the Quad Leaders Summit was hosted by the United States of America(USA). Major Points of Summit Towards Afghanistan and Terrorism: Quad nations announced to closely coordinate diplomatic, economic, and human-rights policies towards Afghanistan and deepen their counter-terrorism and humanitarian cooperation in accordance with United Nations Security Council 2593 (a resolution passed on […]

Social Accountability Law

In News A State-wide campaign has been launched in Rajasthan for demanding passage of the social accountability law. Rajasthan Congress had promised the legislation in its 2018 Assembly election manifesto. The Chief Minister had also reiterated his resolve to enact the law in his budget speech in 2019. What is Social Accountability? Social accountability has […]

Clinicopathological Profile of Cancers in India: ICMR

In News The study ‘Clinicopathological Profile of Cancers in India was released by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Major Findings Gender wise: Out of the 6,10,084 cancers, 3,19,098 (52.4%) cancers were reported in males, and 2,90,986 (47.6%) in females. The proportion of all cancer cases was higher in males than females with gynaecological […]

Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records (FASTER) System

In News Recently, the Supreme court has introduced the “Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records” (FASTER) system. What is the FASTER System? The FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records) system proposes transmission of e-authenticated copies of interim orders, stay orders, bail orders and records of proceedings to the duty-holders for compliance and […]

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