Tag: upsc 2024

  • Swavalambini: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Swavalambini, Women Entrepreneurship & Government InitiativesMains: General Studies Paper 2&3 :-Governance, Social Justice, Women Empowerment, Inclusive Growth, Entrepreneurship, MSMEs. Why in News? The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in collaboration with NITI Aayog, has launched the “Swavalambini” initiative in the Northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, and Mizoram.…

  • United Nations World Water Development Report (WWDR)

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: The WWDR 2024, published by UNESCO, is a significant international report . international environmental governance .Mains: General Studies : Impact of global warming on mountain ecosystems and its consequences.  Context:  The ‘United Nations World Water Development Report 2025 – Mountains and glaciers: Water towers’ was released to mark the first-ever World…

  • MUDRA Scheme: A Boon for Micro Enterprises in India

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: MUDRA Scheme . Mains: General Studies Paper-2&3 :- Micro Enterprises in India . financial inclusion . Government Budgeting . Infrastructure – energy, ports, roads, airports, railways etc. Context- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) completed 10 years on April 8, 2025. Introduction India’s vast informal sector is home to over…

  • Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Lok Sabha Passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill , Waqf Amendment Act . Mains: General Studies Paper-2 : The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 , The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 Introduction: The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, has been passed by the Parliament and received Presidential assent. This legislation amends the Waqf Act, 1995,…

  • The Panchayati Raj Movement is in Distress

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Panchayati Raj . 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 . Mains: General Studies Paper 2- Panchayati Raj Movement . Decentralization and Local Governance . democratic decentralization . Context- About the Panchayati Raj in India The Achievements of Panchayati Raj Institutions Structure and Functioning of PRIs (As Per 73rd Amendment) Key…

  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: Biography, Contributions & Legacies

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar . Indian Polity . Constitution . Mains: General Studies Paper-1,2&3 – Social reform movements, Dalit movements, role in freedom struggle ,onstitution-making, equality, social justice, affirmative action, legal reforms . “We are Indians, firstly and lastly.” – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Introduction “We are Indians, firstly and lastly.”…

  • Naxal mukt Bharat Abhiyan: From Red Zones to Growth Corridors

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Naxal mukt Bharat Abhiyan . Operation Green Hunt . Mains: General Studies Paper 3 – Government strategies to eliminate Naxalism . Left-Wing Extremism and internal security in India . Context- India has made significant strides in curbing Left Wing Extremism, with a sharp decline in affected districts, violence, and Naxalite…

  • Forest Rights Act (FRA)

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Forest Rights Act (FRA) , Minor forest Produce . Indian forest act .Mains: General Studies Paper 2- Injustices faced by Foarest Dwellers, Issues in Implementation of the Forest Rights Act and Way Forward Context- Researchers and campaigners fear that the government has not properly reviewed rejected claims under the Forest…

  • India Tightens Digital Censorship

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: IT Act, Digital India Bill, and Broadcasting Regulation BillMains: General Studies Paper 3- Basics of cyber security , Supreme Court rulings on freedom of expression, internet shutdowns, and platform liability . Context- What Does the Law Say About Vulgarity ? India’s Escalating Digital Censorship 🔍 Key Developments Government’s Stance:…

  • India-UK Defence Collaboration

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: India-UK Free Trade Agreement , People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), Royal Navy (RN), India­-UK Electric Propulsion Capability Partnership . Mains: General Studies Paper- 2&3- India’s Bilateral Relations with UK, India-UK FTAs and its significance , Defence and Security . Context– India and the United Kingdom have signed multiple agreements…