Context: In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, The Minister of State for Labour and Employment informed the details of the welfare schemes for the workers/labourers formulated by the Government. Various Welfare Schemes and Initiatives for the Workers/Labourers Insurance The Life and Disability cover for labourers is provided through Pradhan Mantri Jeevan …
Context: The National Health Mission (NHM), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, aims to provide universal access to equitable, affordable & quality healthcare services to all sections of society, including rural women. Various Health Schemes for Rural Women Ayushman Bharat – Health & Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) Sub- Health Centres (SHC), Primary Health Centres (PHC) and Urban Primary …
Context: Recently, during the Union Budget 2023-24 speech, Finance Minister announced new tax slabs and scrapped the old twin-structure system that was unboxed in 2020. Major Changes Announced in the New Tax Regime Tax Rebate Limit Raised to ₹7 lakh from ₹5 lakh Meaning: It means that the person whose income is less than ₹7 …
Context: The Supreme Court recently upheld the government’s 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes by a 4:1 majority. More on the News The dissent was given by only one judge in this case who challenged the RBI’s institutional passive acceptance to the Central government. The verdict overall started the debate around the blind acceptance of …
Union Budget 2023 for Railways The Indian Railways would receive a capital allocation of Rs 2.40 lakh crore in the Union Budget 2023, according to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The amount spent in Union Budget 2023 is around nine times higher than FY 2013–14. Nearly all governments up to this point have prioritised the …
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The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 3 February 2023 The Supreme Court on Friday recorded a submission by Attorney General R. Venkataramani that warrants of appointment of five judges to the top court will likely be issued by February 5. “It is happening… The five warrants of appointment are being issued… …
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Context of the Article: There is an element of growth orientation in the latest budget, given the higher capex, but the private sector should start firing to accelerate growth. Author’s Views The author writes about the growth and the macroeconomic effect of the budget. After the announcement of the budget, Sensex went down, bond yields …
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In News The Government of Odisha has taken some innovative measures to improve the overall quality of training and delivery in the area of skill development, with the launch of the Mission ‘Skilled in Odisha – will Go Global’ by the Odisha Skill Development Authority. About Mission ‘Skilled in Odisha – Will Go Global’ The …
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Context: The planet is likely to warm up by two degrees Celsius by 2050, even under a low-emission scenario, according to a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Key Highlights of the Study Methodology: The researchers used artificial neural networks (ANN) to predict the time for reaching the 1.5°C and 2°C …
Context: Recent union budget introduced schemes and policies aimed at ecological conservation. More on the News These schemes come with the promise of preserving India’s ecological health. This is part of a larger “green push” with focus on the environment and climate change. The following are the schemes announced. MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats …
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