Category: Government Schemes

  • India Needs a Thali Index 

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Poverty estimates in IndiaMains: General Studies Paper – 3 :- Food security , public distribution system , agricultural prices , Economic development issues , Context: -Thali Index shows real hunger, urging a shift from calorie-based to practical, food-based poverty measures in India. Poverty Estimates in India Thali Index – A…

  • State of Child Labour in India

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Key facts related to state of child labour in India.Mains: General Studies : State of Child labour in India and reason behind its persistence despite stringent laws. Context: Child labour in India persists not due to lack of laws but due to weak enforcement. Child Labour State of Child…

  • India’s First Nationwide Dolphin Survey

    India’s First Nationwide Dolphin Survey

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Key Facts about Gangetic Dolphin; Project Dolphin; Echolocation.Mains: General Studies Paper-3: Conservation, Project Dolphin, Wildlife Protection Act,Ganges and Indus dolphins. Context: The first-ever comprehensive survey of river dolphins has revealed a population estimate of 6,327 dolphins mainly in the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Indus river basins across eight Indian states.  🐬 Major Highlights of the…

  • Parakram Diwas,Tribute to Netaji 

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Freedom Struggle and Nationalism Mains: General Studies Paper 1 – Indian National Army (INA), Bose’s Ideology and Vision , Context- Parakram Diwas, celebrated on January 23 each year, pays homage to the indomitable spirit of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, one of India’s most iconic freedom fighters. This day marks…

  • National Voters’ Day 

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: National Voters’ Day , Election . Mains: General Studies Paper 2- Election Commission of India , Representation of People’s Act, 1950 and 1951 , Electoral Reforms . Context- India marks its 15th National Voters’ Day (NVD) , January 25, 2025, celebrating the power and importance of every vote in strengthening…

  • The Debate on Cash Transfers

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan), Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima YojanaMains: General Studies Paper 3- Benefits of Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme, Issues Regarding Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme Context- The Rise of Cash Transfers in Indian Politics Arguments Against the Cash Transfer Policy: The Problematic Assumptions…

  • India’s Path to “Viksit Bharat” by 2047

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Poverty . Human development Index . Hungry Index . SDG . World bank . LPG . Mains: General Studies Paper 3 – developed nation by 2047 . Vision India@2047, Aspects of Viksit Bharat, Key Considerations for India’s Development Beyond Economic Growth, Significance of Happiness-Induced Development model for India, Way to…

  • Anna Chakra

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Anna Chakra , India’s PDS System . One Nation One Ration Card Mains: General Studies Paper 3 – Food Security ,  Reforms in PDS System in India, Challenges Related to India’s Public Distribution System in India,  Measures can be Adopted to Enhance the Effectiveness of the PDS System.    Context-…

  • One Candidate, Multiple Constituencies

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims:  Election Commission, Representation of the People ActMains: General Studies Paper 2 – Issue with a Candidate contests for two constituencies Context – With the demand for One Nation One Election, the issue of one nation multiple constituency has also been raised. What are the current electoral contesting provisions? Till…

  • INS Nirdeshak

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: INS Nirdeshak Mains: General Studies Paper 2 – Defence Technology . Security . Context- INS Nirdeshak is set to be commissioned on December 18 at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. About INS Nirdeshak: Key Specifications: Strategic Significance in India’s Maritime Strategy CBL Practice Questions for Prelims Which of the following…

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