What is a 'no-confidence' motion: According to rule 198 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of the Lok Sabha, a no-confidence motion is “a motion expressing want of confidence in the Council of Ministers.” According to the Constitution, a government is eligible to remain in power only if it has the required numbers for … Continue reading No Confidence motion
India-UAE Deepening Relationship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwBY-XmivTY India sought investments from the United Arab Emirates in key sectors like infrastructure, highways, ports, airports, renewable energy and defence . The two sides also discussed a joint strategy to offset the economic and social impact of the pandemic on both countries.
National Mission on Quantum Technologies
The government in its budget 2020 has announced a National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications (NM-QTA) with a total budget outlay of Rs 8000 Crore for a period of five years to be implemented by the Department of Science & Technology (DST). Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in Union Budget 2020 speech said that … Continue reading National Mission on Quantum Technologies
I-LAB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzO6VZzdoW0 To promote last mile access of testing to rural India, DBT under the Covid-Command strategy has supported building of mobile testing labs through AMTZ known as I-LAB . Watch this video for a discussion and analysis of the features and benefits of this mobile diagnostic lab.
IndiGen Project
Relevance: The government has cleared an ambitious gene-mapping project that is being described by those involved as the “first scratching of the surface of the vast genetic diversity of India”. What is the IndiGen Project? -IndiGen programme aims to undertake whole genome sequencing of thousands of individuals representing diverse ethnic groups from India. The objective … Continue reading IndiGen Project
COVID-19 & Mental Health
The COVID 19 pandemic has impacted the lives of people in numerous ways including A rise in psychosocial concerns among people. Watch this video to understand the issues relating to mental health during COVID-19 pandemic and what needs to be done by individuals and the society to tackle this challenge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsvTYfvERwE
MPLADS
What is the MPLADS (important for Prelims as well) - The Members of Parliament Local Area Development Division is entrusted with the responsibility of implementation of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS). Under the scheme, each MP has the choice to suggest to the District Collector for works to the tune of Rs.5 … Continue reading MPLADS
Digital India
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osdZNSh_b5U Government of India's flagship program 'Digital India' has completed five years . Watch this episode for a stock of the work done so far under this program and how digital technology has also helped us in tackling Covid-19 .
Quantum Computing
What is quantum computing? - Quantum computers are essentially computers that use the principles of quantum mechanics to solve complex problems and perform calculations that would take billions of years for ordinary computers to perform. Instead of using bits (0s and 1s), which lie at the heart of how our personal computers and other electronic … Continue reading Quantum Computing
Covid-19 Health Insurance
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) has asked all life, general and health insurance companies to offer two health policies for Covid-19 from July 10 as the cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) have surged in the country. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvRK44rWjDs
