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Fundamental Duties of Indian Constitution
Context: Former Chief Justice of India in an address stated the Fundamental Duties not merely serves a technical purpose, rather they guide citizens to to engineer social transformation. About Fundamental Duties: They were added in the Constitution through 42nd Constitution Amendment Act, 1976 based on recommendation of Swaran Singh Committee. In... .Read more
Updated on 14 September, 2022 GS2
Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme
Context On June 29, 2020, Prime Minister, founded a Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, under the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ and ‘Vocal for Local’ campaigns, to deliver technical, financial and business assistance to micro food processing units in the nation. Government... .Read more
Updated on 13 September, 2022 GS2
Human Development Report
Context: India’s rank in Human Development Index slipped from 130 in 2020 to 132 rank in 2022. It has been observed that India’s decline in index is line with global trend since the outbreak of COVID-19 during which 90% of countries have fallen backward in human development. About Human Development Index: It is published by Huma... .Read more
Updated on 12 September, 2022 GS2
Importance of Kushiyara River Treaty
Context: Recently during Bangladesh’s PM visit to India, out of slew agreements signed, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on sharing of waters of the Kushiyara river. About Kushiyara River: It is a transboundary river demarcating the Indo-Bangladesh border as branch of Barak river. which originates in northern hills of ... .Read more
Updated on 12 September, 2022 GS2
SWAMITVA YOJNA
Context In most Indian states, inhabited rural areas are not adequately measured and monitored for verification or attestation reasons. No spectacle why individuals living there do not have documents proclaiming ownership of land. Thereon, to deliver ownership rights to individuals living in village regions of India, the Government has come up with S... .Read more
Updated on 9 September, 2022 GS2
Need of Global Pandemic Treaty
Context An estimated 18 million people have died due to covid pandemic as per various credible sources. Over 120 million individuals have been driven to extreme poverty and hunger and no institute or government has been able to address the issue explicitly or efficiently therefore, there is a dire need for a global treaty or support for a new pandemi... .Read more
Updated on 9 September, 2022 GS2 International Relations
