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Relevance: GS – 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Why in the News? With the primary goal is to fast-track the growth of the rural economy the Budget 2024-25 has been introduced. Aiming to generate large-scale employment opportunities. A provision of ₹2.66 lakh crore has …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Indian government is on track to register 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) by December 2024, two months ahead of the February 2025 deadline. The initiative aims to strengthen farmers’ collective bargaining power and bridge the gap between wholesale and retail food prices by aggregating and processing primary produce Current Progress …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Leaders from 10 Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to push for the 125th Amendment Bill, which aims to enhance their powers and financial resources. The joint forum, representing ADCs from Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura, highlighted the urgent need for greater self-governance and development in tribal …
Read MoreWhy in the news? On 25thjuly, India and China discussed complete disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to normalize bilateral relations. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the ASEAN meetings in Vientiane, Laos, to review the situation and continue discussions from their previous …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.S. Congress, urging for a global alliance against Iran, which he labelled the “axis of terror” responsible for most sectarian killings in West Asia. His speech criticized Gaza ceasefire demonstrators and accused Iran of funding U.S.-based anti-Israel protests, calling for a united front between …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Government to negotiate with the top 500 companies to establish a voluntary quota system for internships. Quota to be determined based on each company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure. source:slideshare About Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India: Defined as corporate responsibility for environmental and social impacts. Improves societal aspects and boosts …
Read MoreWhy in the news? NISAR, a collaborative space mission between India and the US, is unlikely to launch this year. It was not included in ISRO’s list of planned missions submitted to the Lok Sabha. NISAR, designed for detailed Earth observation, requires further upgrades. About Other Upcoming Missions: ISRO’s upcoming launches include: Gaganyaan’s first unmanned …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Jharkhand Assembly Speaker’s Tribunal disqualified two MLAs under the anti-defection law effective July 26. Disqualified MLAs: JMM’s Lobin Hembrom (Borio seat) and BJP’s J.P. Patel (Mandu seat). Both were found guilty of defection under the 10th Schedule of the Constitution. About Defection in Politics: Act of abandoning one’s political party to …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Kerala appointed senior IAS officer K. Vasuki as “external cooperation” officer on July 15. MEA reminded states not to intrude into foreign affairs, which are beyond state jurisdiction. BJP criticised Kerala’s Left Democratic Front (LDF) government for the appointment. source:medium About Constitutional Clarification by MEA: MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized foreign …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The government launched a revamped skill loan scheme with an increased loan limit to benefit more students and courses. source:scribd About Launch of Revamped Skill Loan Scheme: Government launched a revised skill loan scheme with a new maximum loan limit of Rs 7.5 lakh. Previous limit was Rs 15 lakh; revision …
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