Role of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in Doubling Farmers’ Income

The Government of India has launched the Central Sector Scheme of “Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)” to form and promote 10,000 new FPOs which will leverage economies of scale in production and marketing with a view to enhance productivity through efficient, cost effective and sustainable resource use for ensuring sustainable income … Continue reading Role of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in Doubling Farmers’ Income

Policy and Programmes for the Elders

In pursuance of the National Policy for Older Persons (NPOP), a National Council for Older Persons (NCOP) was constituted in 1999 under the Chairpersonship of the Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment to oversee implementation of the Policy and advise the Government in the formulation and implementation of policy and programmes for the aged. In … Continue reading Policy and Programmes for the Elders

Implementation of the Uniform Civil Code – Associated Issues

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnkbycQe9hw The Supreme Court recently sought a reply from the Centre on a PIL seeking gender and religion-neutral uniform grounds of succession and inheritance for citizens in the country. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde issued notice to the Ministries' of Home Affairs, Law and Justice, and Women and Child Development on … Continue reading Implementation of the Uniform Civil Code – Associated Issues

Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Bill 2021

Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Bill 2021 will prove to be a catalyst in the development of small airports and help enhance air connectivity in far-flung areas. The bill allows tariff determination of a 'group of airports' by way of amending the definition of 'major airport.' The bill amends the provisions of the law … Continue reading Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Bill 2021

Efforts and Strategy to Tackle the Menace of Forest Fires

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfSFNiYg5Eg At least 85 forest fires are raging in Uttarakhand, and have destroyed more than 165 acres of land in the past 2 days. The worst-affected districts include Pauri, Almora, Nainital, Pithoragarh and Tehri. The Centre has deployed the National Disaster Relief Force and also pressed IAF helicopters into service to douse the fires. According … Continue reading Efforts and Strategy to Tackle the Menace of Forest Fires

United Nations Security Council Presidency: India’s Agenda

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0obdn5SouX0 India has assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of August and is set to organise key events in three major areas of maritime security, peacekeeping and counter-terrorism.

Revaluation of Minority Commission

The Government has enacted the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 to constitute a National Commission for Minorities and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Accordingly, the first Statutory NCM was set up on 17th May 1993. Section 2 (c) of NCM Act, 1992 stipulates that ‘Minority’ for the purposes of the … Continue reading Revaluation of Minority Commission

Self Sufficiency in Production of Oilseeds and Pulses

In order to enhance production and productivity of Oilseeds and Pulses, the Government of India is implementing National Food Security Mission (NFSM) on Oilseeds, Oil palm and Pulses. The NFSM - Pulses programme is implemented in 644 districts of 28 States and Union Territories (UTs) of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Under the programme, incentives … Continue reading Self Sufficiency in Production of Oilseeds and Pulses

National Population Policy- Various Initiatives Taken Under National Family Planning Programme

A National Population Policy was formulated in the year 2000 with the long term objective of attaining Population Stabilization by 2045. Various initiatives have been taken under the National Family Planning Programme providing broad range of services mentioned as given below:- Mission Parivar Vikas has been introduced for substantially increasing access to contraceptives and family planning … Continue reading National Population Policy- Various Initiatives Taken Under National Family Planning Programme

Focus of River Conservation & Rejuvenation

There are two types of rivers in the country viz: perennial and non-perennial rivers. Perennial are those rivers in which water remains available throughout the year and non-perennial are rain-fed rivers, in which water flows only during the monsoon. Rivers in the country are polluted mainly due to discharge of untreated and partially treated sewage … Continue reading Focus of River Conservation & Rejuvenation