• Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is a flagship scheme under the Skill India Mission to promote skill development in the country by providing grant-based placement linked to short duration skill training since 2015-16. • The overall idea is…
• 2021-2022 Kerala state Budget created “a new edition to the Kerala development model,” as it aims at a knowledge-based society with strides in new employment opportunities and industrial growth while consolidating the achievements made in the social sector. Key…
• House of Representatives voted to charge him with inciting last week’s mob attack on Congress. About: • US Constitution says there are two ways to punish an impeached official. • Removal from office or disqualification to hold and enjoy…
Mains Paper 2: Governance Prelims level: Special Marriage Act Mains level: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context: • The Allahabad High Court judgment striking down provisions of…
Mains Paper 2: Governance Prelims level: Not much Mains level: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Context: • With one of the largest populations of Muslims in the world, India needs…
Mains Paper 2: Polity Prelims level: Anti-cow slaughter Mains level: Issues related to economics of animal-rearing. Context: • In rushing through an anti-cow slaughter ordinance without a debate, the Karnataka government undoes more than a century of nuanced debate on…
Mains Paper 2: Polity Prelims level: USA politics Mains level: Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries Context: • A balance has to be struck between police autonomy and political executive in USA and India. •…
• Union government indicated that it is looking for an early implementation of the four labour codes, and rules to this effect will be ready by the end of January. • Centre is holding a tripartite consultation (involving its officials,…
• Crop insurance scheme The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) successfully completes 5 Years of operations on 13th January 2021. Key achievements: • Average sum insured per hectare has increased from Rs. 15,100 during pre-PMFBY Schemes to Rs. 40,700…
• The Supreme Court has put a stay on the implementation of the three farm laws until further orders. It has also set up a committee of agricultural experts to facilitate talks between the Centre and farmers’ unions to resolve…
• Manipur has become the 4th State in the country to successfully undertake “Urban Local Bodies (ULB)” reforms stipulated by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance in its letter to the States dated 17th May, 2020. About: • Thus,…
Mains Paper 2: Polity Prelims level: MGNREGA Mains level: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes Context: • Policymakers and law-making of a government programme as much as…
