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Last Updated: October 2022 For Prelims: Universal Basic Income (UBI) For Mains: Universal Basic Income (UBI): Arguments in Favour of and Against...
21 Jan 2019 Welfare Schemes
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Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Grameen) Behind Target
The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Grameen) scheme to provide housing for the rural poor has achieved only 66% of its target to complete one crore...
19 Jan 2019 Welfare Schemes
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Regional Conference on Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)
Recently the Department of Empowerment of persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment organised Regional Conference on...
18 Jan 2019 Welfare Schemes
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Odisha Government’s KALIA Scheme
KALIA or “Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation” scheme was launched by the Odisha Government for farmer’s...
16 Jan 2019 Welfare Schemes
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Last Updated: October 2022 For Prelims: Parliament, Article 368, Amending Powers of Parliament, Basic Structure Doctrine, Kesavananda Bharati...
11 Jan 2019 Welfare Schemes
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The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act
Last Updated: October 2022 For Prelims: Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, NALSA Judgement 2014, Private Members' Bill, Transgender...
31 Dec 2018 Welfare Schemes
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MGNREGA’s Information System Flawed, Misguiding
(The editorial is based on the article “MGNREGA’s information system flawed, misguiding” which appears in Down To Earth for 19th...
24 Dec 2018 Welfare Schemes
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Eklavya Model Residential Schools
The Central Government has approved the proposal of setting up of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) under Ministry of Tribal Affairs. As...
18 Dec 2018 Welfare Schemes
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Lack of Basic Rights For the Aged a Concern: SC
In response to a public interest litigation, the Supreme Court has ordered the central government to take steps to provide care and rights to the...
14 Dec 2018 Welfare Schemes
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Streamlining of National Pension System
In a bid to streamline the National Pension System (NPS) and make it more attractive, the Union Cabinet has approved changes in the scheme to benefit...
11 Dec 2018 Welfare Schemes
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Witness Protection Scheme, 2018
The Supreme Court (SC) has approved India's First Witness Protection Scheme drafted by the union government and has asked the Centre, states and...
06 Dec 2018 Welfare Schemes
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Status on Implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
A study conducted by the Disability Rights India Foundation (DRIF) on the implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act,...
05 Dec 2018 Welfare Schemes
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2018 marks the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day. The theme of 2018 World AIDS Day is “Know your status”. World AIDS Day takes place...
01 Dec 2018 Welfare Schemes
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In its fifth edition, the Global Nutrition Report highlights the worrying prevalence and universality of malnutrition in all its forms. About a...
30 Nov 2018 Welfare Schemes
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Maharashtra Assembly Passes Bill For Reservation For Marathas
The Maharashtra Assembly has unanimously passed a Bill proposing 16% reservation for Maratha community. The bill provides for reservation of seats...
30 Nov 2018 Welfare Schemes
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(The editorial is based on the article “Failing Its Purpose” which appeared in The Indian Express on 30 October 2018. It analyses the...
02 Nov 2018 Welfare Schemes
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Social Audit to Track Construction Workers' Benefits
The Labour Ministry has issued the draft framework for the social audit on the implementation of the Building and Other Construction Workers...
03 Sep 2018 Welfare Schemes
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Meghalaya Launched the National Milk Mission to Promote Dairy Production
The North Eastern state of Meghalaya has launched the National Milk Mission to promote dairy production and become self sufficient in terms of milk...
09 Aug 2018 Welfare Schemes
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Vidyalakshmi Portal for Higher Education
The Vidyalakshmi portal was launched by the Government of India in 2015 to provide financial assistance in the form of scholarships and educational...
04 Aug 2018 Welfare Schemes
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Government to Study the Impact of Mission Kakatiya
The State government of Telangana has decided to conduct an in-depth study to assess the impact of de-siltation of tanks taken up under the Mission...
04 Aug 2018 Welfare Schemes
