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Centre to start Ayushman Bhav health scheme today

Centre to start Ayushman Bhav health scheme today Context: With the Ayushman Bhav campaign, which will be inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu virtually from the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Union Health Ministry aims to provide healthcare services to every village and town in the country. About Ayushman Bhav campaign The campai... .Read more

Updated on 13 September, 2023 GS1 GS2 Daily Updates Health and Family wellfare

Why simultaneous elections would militate against federalism

Why simultaneous elections would militate against federalism Context: The Union government has constituted a committee headed by former President Ramnath Kovind to explore the possibility of conducting simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha, the Legislative Assemblies, municipalities, and panchayats. The idea of simultaneous elections ... .Read more

Updated on 13 September, 2023 GS2 Polity

Launch of West Asia economic corridor is a historic step: PM

Launch of West Asia economic corridor is a historic step: PM Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Saudi Arabia as “one of the most important strategic partners of India” after the launch of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. Significance of India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor The exchange betwe... .Read more

Updated on 12 September, 2023 GS2 International Relations

Education Ministry asks States to bring all data under one platform

Education Ministry asks States to bring all data under one platform Context: Under the National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR), the Education Ministry is pushing States to open Vidya Samiksha Kendras (VSKs), which are data repositories that will have data from all schemes run by the Ministry. About Vidya Samiksha Kendras (VS... .Read more

Updated on 11 September, 2023 GS1 GS2 Daily Updates Society

G-20 Leaders’ Declaration notes need for more finance to arrest global warming

G-20 Leaders’ Declaration notes need for more finance to arrest global warming Context: The G-20 Leaders’ Declaration for the first time formally recognises the quantum jump in finance necessary for the world to transition to a renewable energy economy. About the G-20 Leaders’ Declaration It noted the n... .Read more

Updated on 11 September, 2023 GS2 GS3 International Relations Environment

Summit concludes; Modi calls for virtual review meet in Nov.

Summit concludes; Modi calls for virtual review meet in Nov. Context: The G-20, under the Indian Presidency, should convene virtually towards November-end to take stock of the progress of the September 9-10 summit. The virtual meeting will be held at the end of the Indian Presidency in November. Mr. Modi handed over the ceremonial g... .Read more

Updated on 11 September, 2023 GS2 International Relations