Undertrials-Comprising 76% of India’s Prison Population

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfIZEhnca0Q देश में 3.5 लाख से ज्यादा विचाराधीन कैदी जेलों में बंद हैं। ये ऐसे कैदी हैं जो अदालत के फैसले का इंतजार कर रहे हैं। हाल ही में प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने भी राज्यों के मुख्यमंत्रियों और हाई कोर्ट के मुख्य न्यायाधीशों के सम्मेलन में जेलों में बंद विचाराधीन कैदियों का मुदृा उठाते हुए … Continue reading Undertrials-Comprising 76% of India’s Prison Population

GatiShakti National Master Plan – Steps Taken

In line with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, the government has launched the “GatiShakti Sanchar” portal for Centralised Right of Way (RoW) approvals. The portal has been developed keeping in view the vision areas of the National Broadband Mission at the core, which are, providing broadband infrastructure as a core utility to every citizen, Governance and services … Continue reading GatiShakti National Master Plan – Steps Taken

Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3kR4HfWJBw सांसद स्थानीय क्षेत्र विकास योजना यानी ‘एमपीलैड’ की शुरुआत 1993 में हुई थी ताकि सांसदों को ऐसा तंत्र उपलब्ध कराया जा सके जिससे वे स्थानीय लोगों की ज़रूरतों के अनुसार स्थायी सामुदायिक परिसंपत्तियों के निर्माण और सामुदायिक बुनियादी ढाँचा सहित उन्हें बुनियादी सुविधाएँ प्रदान करने के लिये विकासकारी कार्यों की सफ़ारिश कर सकें। संसद … Continue reading Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme

Development and Importance of National Waterways in India

To promote Inland Water Transport in the country 111 waterways (including 5 existing and 106 new) have been declared as National Waterways (NWs) under the National Waterways Act, 2016 which came into effect from 12th April, 2016.  Bulk cargo like coal, fly-ash and iron ore are found economical & cost-effective for movement through Inland Water … Continue reading Development and Importance of National Waterways in India

Make in India’ in Defence Sector – Issues and Way Forward

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUvGgT-gxm0 रक्षा के क्षेत्र में भारत को आत्मनिर्भर बनाने के लिए कई कदम उठाए जा रहे हैं। इन कदमों का नतीजा अब दिखने भी लगा है। भारत के रक्षा उघोग को बढ़ावा देने के लिए वित्त वर्ष 2021-22 में रक्षा मंत्रालय ने देशी कंपनियों से 64 फीसदी खरीद का लक्ष्य तय किया था। मंत्रालय ने … Continue reading Make in India’ in Defence Sector – Issues and Way Forward

Connectivity with Central Asian Nations – A Key Priority

Connectivity with the Central Asian countries remains a key priority for India, said the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind. The President said that India is a member of both the International North-South Transport Corridor, and the Ashgabat Agreement. We have taken steps to operationalize the Chabahar port in Iran which can provide a secure, … Continue reading Connectivity with Central Asian Nations – A Key Priority

Judicial Reforms: Challenges and the Way Ahead

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rzq-5juEwSg Chief Ministers of States and Chief Justices of High Courts participated in a joint conference in the national capital on Saturday to discuss various aspects of the justice delivery system. Participating in the inaugural session Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that judicial reform is not merely a policy matter and Human sensitivities should be … Continue reading Judicial Reforms: Challenges and the Way Ahead

National Curriculum Framework and National Education Policy

The government recently released the ‘Mandate Document: Guidelines for the Development of the National Curriculum Framework (NCF). While the National Education Policy 2020 is the ‘Philosophy’, National Curriculum Framework is the ‘Pathway’ to champion the changing demands of the 21st century and positively impact the future. Some of the important characteristics of the National Curriculum Framework … Continue reading National Curriculum Framework and National Education Policy

3Fs-Funds, Functions and Functionaries to Empower Rural Local Bodies

The Vice President, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu today called for devolving 3Fs—Funds, Functions and Functionaries to empower rural local bodies for their holistic growth and to achieve national development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Inaugurating National Stakeholders Conference on ‘Localization of Sustainable Development Goals’ organized by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, he urged the Union Government … Continue reading 3Fs-Funds, Functions and Functionaries to Empower Rural Local Bodies