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PSC Suggests Reforms in MGNREGA Scheme

For Prelims: Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme,...

20 Dec 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Protecting Sacred Groves

Source: TH  Why in News?  Recently, the Supreme Court directed the Union government to create a comprehensive policy for the protection...

20 Dec 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Reviewing Free Trade Agreements

For Prelims: Free Trade Agreement, MSMEs, Trade Deficit, Non-Tariff Barriers, Rules of Origin, ASEAN, FDI, Intellectual Property Rights, UPOV 1991,...

20 Dec 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

AI and India’s Legal Landscape

This editorial is based on “The legal gaps in India’s unregulated AI surveillance” which was published in The Hindu on...

19 Dec 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

National Wildlife Health Policy

Source: PIB  Why in News?  Recently, the Indian government proposed a National Wildlife Health Policy aimed at addressing health threats...

19 Dec 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Eastern Maritime Corridor

For Prelims: Blue Economy, India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Corridor, Northern Sea Route, International...

19 Dec 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

India Surpasses USD 1 Trillion in FDI

For Prelims: Foreign Direct Investment, World Competitive Index, Global Innovation Index, Angel tax, Make in India initiative, Production Linked...

19 Dec 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Jharkhand HC Stays on Private Sector Job Quota Law

For Prelims: Article 14 , Article 19, Article 16, Article 371D, Article 15, Supreme Court of India For Mains: Domicile Reservation in India,...

19 Dec 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Towards Unified ESG Framework for India

This editorial is based on “Lack of regulatory clarity could drive away private ESG finance for India” which was published in Business...

18 Dec 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Restructuring of NTA

Source: TH  Why in News?  A government-appointed panel, led by former ISRO chairman K. Radhakrishnan, has recommended extensive reforms...

18 Dec 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Switzerland Suspends MFN Status to India

For Prelims: Most Favoured Nation Clause, Double Tax Avoidance Agreement, Withholding Tax, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and...

18 Dec 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Strengthening Wetland Protection

For Prelims: Wetlands, Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), carbon sequestration, The...

17 Dec 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Malibu Wildfire

Source: TOI  Recently, a significant wildfire, known as the Franklin Fire, erupted in Malibu, California, prompting the evacuation of...

17 Dec 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Enhancing Parliamentary Productivity

For Prelims: Vice President, President, Productivity of parliament, Parliamentary Debates, Adjournment, Motions in the Parliament.  For...

16 Dec 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM)

Key Points  Launched: 2019  Type of Scheme: Central Sector Scheme  Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Labour and...

13 Dec 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

India-Australia CECA

Source: PIB  Why in News?  India and Australia have “outlined a path forward for the early conclusion” of the Comprehensive...

13 Dec 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Advancing Towards One Nation, One Election

This editorial is based on “Union Cabinet approves ‘one nation, one election’ Bill” which was published in The Financial...

13 Dec 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

SC Panel Report on Agriculture Distress

For Prelims: Agricultural Distress, Supreme Court, State of Agriculture in India, National Commission on Farmers (NCF), Commission for Agricultural...

13 Dec 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Campaign Against Tuberculosis

Source: PIB  Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a 100-day intensified nationwide campaign to find and treat...

13 Dec 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Changing Trends in Fertilizer Use

For Prelims: Fertiliser, Fertilizer Subsidy, Urea, DAP, Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme  For Mains: Issues Related with Fertiliser...

13 Dec 2024 Government Policies & Interventions