Category: POINT IAS

Statement by India at the 12th Ministerial Conference of WTO in Geneva

Statement by India at the 12th Ministerial Conference of WTO in Geneva during the Thematic Session on WTO Reform: "We are all agreed that the primary objective of the WTO is to serve as the mechanism through which international trade can become the means for supporting economic development of Members, particularly the developing countries and … Continue reading Statement by India at the 12th Ministerial Conference of WTO in Geneva

Right to Repair Reforms – Big Step in Saving Environment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOCY7xnnxWA In this day and age, electronic gadgets have become an integral part of our lives… So we buy different kinds of devices with the latest technology, use them for a while and then when it breaks down, what do we do?. We have two choices – we either pay unreasonably high prices to have … Continue reading Right to Repair Reforms – Big Step in Saving Environment

PARAM PORUL – Latest Achievement under the National Supercomputing Mission

PARAM PORUL, a state-of the art Supercomputer at NIT Tiruchirappalli dedicated to the nation under National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) - a joint initiative of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Department of Science and Technology (DST), was recently inaugurated. PARAM PORUL supercomputing facility is established under Phase 2 of the NSM, where in … Continue reading PARAM PORUL – Latest Achievement under the National Supercomputing Mission

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