Home  /  GS 2 ( Page 236 )

Tag: GS 2

Reforms in the Criminal Justice System

In News Recently, a group of experts under the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) expressed serious concerns over the slow pace of reforms in the criminal justice system to ensure speedy justice. NHRC Core Group Meeting: Key Points The delay in disposal of cases was leading to human rights violations of the under-trials and convicts.  […]

Flag Code of India

In News   Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an advisory to all the States and Union Territories to ensure strict adherence to the Flag Code on important national events. Historical Background The first national flag, which consisted of three horizontal stripes of red, yellow and green, is said to have been hoisted on […]

Student Entrepreneurship Program 3.0

In News Atal Innovation Mission has launched Student Entrepreneurship Program 3.0 in Collaboration With Dassault Systemes. About the Program The program wants to give the Atal Tinkering Lab Students a real feel of ‘How a startup works. In total 50 teams (10 from Aspirational Districts and 10 from Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh and North east regions) […]

Right to be Forgotten

In News The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and search engine giant Google to respond to a petition by two businessmen, who have invoked the right to be forgotten. The Court sought the removal of certain articles relating to a criminal case lodged against them, from various online platforms. Demands of Plea Petitioners […]

SAMVAD Programme 2.0

In News  Recently, the Union Minister of Women and Child Development launched the 2nd phase of the SAMVAD programme. About The second phase was launched on the completion of one year of the programme. The initiative aimed at mental health and psychosocial care of children in difficult circumstances encompass a specialized training curriculum on Childhood […]

India, Brazil and South Africa(IBSA) Tourism Ministers’ meet

In News Recently, India organised the IBSA (India, Brazil and South Africa) Tourism Ministers’ virtual meet. Key highlights of the meeting It highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation in tourism to overcome the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic on the tourism sector. The significant aspect of the meeting was the adoption of the IBSA […]

Tribunal reforms Bill 2021

In News  Recently, Parliament has passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill 2021. About  The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021 replaces a similar Ordinance promulgated in April 2021 that sought to dissolve eight tribunals. The tribunals functioned as appellate bodies to hear disputes under various statutes and transferred their functions to existing judicial forums such as a civil […]

Aroma Mission

 Context  Aroma Mission is generating new avenues of self-livelihood and entrepreneurship. Aroma Mission It was launched in 2016 to boost the cultivation of plants like lavender which have aromatic medicinal properties through new technology developed by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). It is envisaged to bring transformative change in the aroma sector […]

Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)

In News Recently, the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry chaired a meeting for the review of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). What is ONDC? It is a globally first-of-its-kind initiative that aims to democratise digital commerce, moving it from a […]

Quality of Life for Elderly Index: EAC-PM

In News  The Quality of Life for Elderly Index was released by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).  Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (PMEAC) Non-constitutional, non-permanent and independent body  Functions:  Gives economic advice to the Prime Minister on economic issues like inflation, microfinance, and industrial output.  The council serves to […]

scroll to top