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Nationwide Implementation of Electronic Challan System

Source: HT The Supreme Court recently stressed the urgent need for stricter road discipline enforcement using electronic monitoring devices like...

06 Sep 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Himachal Pradesh's Bill to Raise Women's Minimum Marriage Age to 21

For Prelims: Governor's Power over State Bills, Minimum Marriageable age, 7th Schedule of the Constitution of India, Article 200, Article 254 ,...

06 Sep 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Central Trade Unions (CTUs) Demand for Labour Welfare

For Prelims: Central Trade Unions (CTUs), Indian Labour Conference, Labour Codes, National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP), Privatization,...

05 Sep 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Evolving Household Savings in India

For Prelims: Reserve Bank of India, Gross Domestic Product, Monetary policy, Public provident fund, Household Savings, Sukanya Samriddhi Account...

05 Sep 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Operation Kavach 5.0 Targets Drug Trafficking

Source: IE Recently, the Delhi Police launched 'Operation Kavach–5.0' in a major crackdown against drug trafficking, resulting in significant...

05 Sep 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024

For Prelims: Disaster Management Act, 2005, National Disaster Management Authority, State Disaster Management Authorities, National Crisis...

05 Sep 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Government Approved 12 New Industrial Smart Cities

For Prelims: Industrial Smart Cities, Smart Cities Mission, Centrally Sponsored Scheme, Sustainable development, Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV),...

05 Sep 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

MoE Defines Literacy under NILP

For Prelims: New India Literacy Programme (NILP), National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Sustainable Development Goal,  PARAKH, NIPUN, Saakshar...

04 Sep 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Government Measures for LGBTQIA+ Community

Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) has sought inputs from the stakeholders and public at...

04 Sep 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

OPEC+ Plans Production Cuts

For Prelims: Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC+, Renewable energy For Mains: Challenges Related to India’s Energy...

04 Sep 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Open Prisons in India

For Prelims: Open Prisons, Supreme Court of India, National Human Rights Commission,  Types of Prisons in India For Mains: Open Prisons...

04 Sep 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Namibia Plans to Butcher Wild Animals for Meat

Source: ET  The Namibia government is planning to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, to feed the country amid a severe drought and...

03 Sep 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

DICGC Overcharging Commercial Banks

For Prelims: Deposit Insurance, Limit and Coverage of Deposit Insurance, DICGC  For Mains: Importance of Deposit Insurance and the need of...

03 Sep 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Hallmarking of 9KT Gold

Source: LM Why in News? India is set to implement mandatory hallmarking for 9-karat (KT) gold jewellery, a move prompted by rising consumer...

03 Sep 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Surety Shouldn't Dictate Bail: SC

Source: TH  Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court of India (SC) addressed the complexities of bail in a case where an accused, granted bail...

03 Sep 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Repairability Index for Mobile and Electronic Sectors

For Prelims: E-waste, Planned Obsolescence, Grey Markets, Right to Repair, European Union, Circular Economy, Repairability Index, Right to Repair...

02 Sep 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

BioE3 Policy and Biotechnology in India

For Prelims: BioE3  Policy, Vigyan Dhara, Net Zero Carbon Economy, Circular bioeconomy, Lifestyle for Environment, Gene therapy, Stem cell,...

02 Sep 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

India's Biotech Revolution

This editorial is based on “ Biotech enigma: On the BioE3 proposal and beyond” which was published in The Hindu on 30/08/2024. The...

31 Aug 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

RBI’s Five Strategic Priorities for India's Financial Future

For Prelims: Global Fintech Festival, Reserve Bank of India, Financial Inclusion Index, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Unique Lending Interface,...

31 Aug 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Lakhpati Didi

Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, the Prime Minister (PM) of India participated in the Lakhpati Didi Sammelan in Maharashtra, a significant event...

31 Aug 2024 Government Policies & Interventions