Current Context : Bibek Debroy, a leading economist and Chairman of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM) recently passed away. About the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) It is an Independent advisory body providing insights on economic and policy issues directly to the Prime Minister. Analyzes economic issues of national importance and suggests solutions. Functions: Offers advice on economic topics referred by the Prime Minister. Discusses and provides recommendations on broader macroeconomic matters, either on request or proactively. Its recommendations are non-binding but aim to guide government policies. Structure: Led by a Chairperson with prominent economists as members.....Read More
General Studies Paper-2 Context: The United Nations’ goal to eradicate world hunger by 2030 seems increasingly challenging to achieve due to the impacts of wars, climate change, and economic crises. About Goal 2 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is all about creating a world free of hunger by 2030. The 2024 Global Hunger Index score for the world is 18.3, with 42 countries still experiencing alarming or serious hunger. Hunger is most severe in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia where the crisis has soared to humanitarian levels. Little progress has been made on reducing hunger since 2016,....Read More
Recently, the Delhi Cabinet has approved a 50% increase in the MLA-LAD (Local Area Development) funds, raising the annual allocation per legislator from ₹10 crore to ₹15 crore. ABOUT MLALAD FUND It is modeled on a similar programme for MPs, providing funding for each constituency directly from the government. It provides funding for local development projects proposed by MLAs, such as repairing roads, installing streetlights, and improving public spaces like parks Although MLAs do not directly receive the funds, they can recommend projects to the Deputy Commissioner for approval. Developmental Focus: Projects must be of developmental nature and capable of....Read More
Current Context : Assam government launched a new concept of “co-district” by replacing civil sub-divisions in district administration. Aim : To bring governance closer to people and make administration more efficient. Structure : Each co-district will have control over various departments, like land revenue, welfare, excise, and disaster management. Commissioner’s Role: Co-district commissioners will have similar powers as district commissioners, including magisterial powers for granting permissions for events. Expected Outcome: Faster decision-making and better local governance through decentralized administrationRead More
General Studies Paper-3 Context: The recently concluded Paris Olympics saw the Indian contingent return with six medals, with overall ranking of 71st out of 84 countries highlighted the discrepancy between investment and outcomes. About India celebrated the achievements of athletes like Neeraj Chopra (who secured a silver medal), Manu Bhaker (with two bronze medals in shooting), and the hockey team (adding a bronze) in the Paris Olympics. However, there were disappointments—particularly in badminton, where no medals were won, and weightlifting, where Mirabhai Chanu narrowly missed the podium with a fourth-place finish. Earlier, India sent our largest-ever contingent (124 athletes) to....Read More
Current Context : Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah launched e-Sakshya, Nyaya Setu, Nyaya Shruti and e-Summon App for three new criminal laws. These apps will strengthen the technical competency of the entire system. e-Sakshya : It is an initiative aimed at digitizing court documents and evidence management. It helps in the efficient management and retrieval of documents and evidence in judicial proceedings. It provides a digital platform for the submission, storage, and management of court records and evidence, enhancing transparency and reducing paperwork Nyaya Setu : It focuses on providing accessible legal aid, legal advice,....Read More
Current Context : Central government has decided to implement e-Office in all attached, subordinate offices, and autonomous bodies. It is a part of the 100-day agenda of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). ABOUT E-OFFICE It is an integral part of the Digital India Programme. Project under National e-Governance Program Developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC). It is a digital work place solution built on open architecture making it a standard reusable product amenable for replication across the Governments. Key Components : eFile (File Management System), KMS (Knowledge Management System), WAW (Work from Anywhere) portal, SPARROW (Smart....Read More
Current Context : The three new criminal laws were passed by Parliament in 2023 are effective from 01 July 2024 in the entire country. ABOUT LAWS : Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 replaced Indian Penal Code,1860 Community services for petty offense such as including attempted suicide to obstruct public servants' duties. Sexual acts against women under section 18 are classified as rape, regardless of consent. Terrorist act is defined as a separate offence. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 replaced Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 Detention of undertrials: Accused detained for half the maximum sentence must be released on bond, except for death....Read More
The Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, has recently launched a portal for pensioners in collaboration with the Bank of India. ABOUT THE INTEGRATED PENSION PLATFORM It is a digital initiative to enhance the welfare of pensioners being implemented through various means such as Digital Life Certificates and Bhavishya Portal. The platform's primary objective is to achieve complete digitization of pension processing and payment systems. This transition to digital platforms enhances transparency, efficiency, and accessibility in pension-related services. The Bhavishya platform is an integral component of the Integrated Pension Platform. It ensures end-to-end....Read More
In order to streamline and enhance air traffic management (ATM), India has initiated the process of consolidating its four airspace regions into a single entity spanning the entire nation -Indian Single Sky Harmonized Air Traffic Management (ISHAN) initiative, centered in Nagpur. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has called for expressions of interest to prepare a detailed project report for it. Indian airspace is controlled through four flight information regions (FIRs) at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai, and a sub-flight information region at Guwahati. Expected benefits of ISHAN - seamless operations, reduced congestion, increased capacity, efficient routing, and reduced flight....Read More
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