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19 Feb, 2020
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Syllabus subtopic: Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States and the Performance of these Schemes
Prelims and Mains focus: about the key features of the scheme
News: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister has launched the first phase of the Nadu Nedu programme.
About the programme
According to the A.P govt., it is the highest amount spent by any State on healthcare in the country. Under the scheme, every Parliamentary constituency would have a teaching hospital.
Source: The Hindu
Syllabus subtopic: Role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
Prelims and Mains focus: about the survey and its findings: limitations and recommendations
News: In an attempt to assess the pattern of Internet use and online safety, an NGO — Child Rights and You (CRY) — conducted a survey in collaboration with Forum for Learning and Action with Innovation and Rigour (FLAIR).
About the survey
It was conducted among 630 adolescents aged between 13-18 years from eight schools in Delhi-NCR. The study involved students filling up a test form and answering a questionnaire.
Key findings of the study
Is internet accessibility really harmful?
Limitation of the study
One of the limitations of the study is that it was not able to record instances of sexual abuse in cyberspace as it was conducted in a controlled environment.
Recommendations made in the study
Source: The Hindu
Syllabus subtopic: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora.
Prelims and Mains focus: about the move and its implications; about tax haven and its characteristics
News: European Union finance ministers added Panama, Seychelles, the Cayman Islands and Palau to the EU’s blacklist of tax havens while giving Turkey more time to avoid being listed.
Background
What are the implications?
Those on the blacklist face reputational damages, higher scrutiny in their financial transactions and the risk of losing EU funds.
What Is a Tax Haven?
Source: Indian Express
Syllabus subtopic: Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act.
Prelims and Mains focus: About the meeting and the issues discussed; electoral reforms
News: In a fresh bid to push the electoral reforms pending with the Centre, the Election Commission (EC) met the Legislative Department of Ministry of Law and Justice officials.
Background
As many as over 40 recommendations for electoral reforms are pending with the Centre.
About the meeting
The pending issues discussed, including were
Issue of linking Aadhaar with Voter ID
Source: Indian Express
Syllabus subtopic: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
Prelims and Mains focus: about the helicopter deal and its significance; about other deals on the anvil; India-US trade dispute
News: The deal for 24 MH-60R Multi-Role Helicopters (MRH) for the Navy, which is likely to be announced during the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump, is lined up for the final approval of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).
About the deal
All procedural requirements for the deal have been completed. The 24 Lockheed Martin-built helicopters, worth $2.4 billion, are being procured through the Foreign Military Sales route of the U.S. government.
Significance of the deal
Trade deal unlikely
Mr. Trump will visit India on February 24 and 25. With no headway in the talks for a trade deal, there are expectations that a few big-ticket defence deals will be announced.
Other deals in the pipeline
Source: The Hindu
Syllabus subtopic: Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas
Prelims and Mains focus: on the issue and concerns raised by Karbis; about Bodo Accord; CAA; Assam Accord
News: An Assam-based insurgent group of Karbis, which signed a ceasefire agreement with the Centre, has demanded that the Bodos in the hill areas not be given the Scheduled Tribe status as it will affect the “identity of the Karbis”.
Background
Tribal composition in Assam
In Assam, there are 14 recognised Plain Tribe communities, 15 Hills Tribe communities and 16 Scheduled Caste communities.
Why are Karbis against the move?
What next?
Citizenship Amendment Act’s applicability in Assam
There are 33 districts in Assam, and seven have been exempted from the CAA as they fall in the areas protected by the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. The exempted districts comprise three autonomous district councils: BTAD, Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao.
Source: The Hindu
Syllabus subtopic: Major Crops - Cropping Patterns in various parts of the country
Prelims and Mains focus: on the foodgrain production in India and the challenges associated
News: The Agriculture Ministry’s second advance estimates were released recently.
Key highlights
Challenges
Source: The Hindu
Syllabus subtopic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the Federal Structure, Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels and challenges therein. Prelims and Mains focus: about the move and its significance; about bifu
Syllabus subtopic: Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-judicial Bodies. Prelims and Mains focus: about the move and its significance; about Delimitation Commission of India: composition and mandate News: About six months after the State of Jammu and Kashmir was split in
Syllabus subtopic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary, Ministries and Departments of the Government. Prelims and Mains focus: about the issue and its implications; about collegiums system: merits and criticisms News: The Supreme Court
Syllabus subtopic: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Prelims and Mains focus: about the initiative: objective s and significance; about SVAROP inititative; about SEED: objectives and mandat
Syllabus subtopic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights. Prelims and Mains focus: about the programme and reasons for its shutdown; about internet penetration in India
Syllabus subtopic: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Prelims and Mains focus: about the report: key findings and recommendations News: The State of India’s Birds 2020 (SoIB), a new scientific report was jointly rel
Syllabus subtopic: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate. Prelims and Mains focus: about the SC judgement and its significance
Steps were taken by the office of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Syllabus subtopic: Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate. Prelims and Mains focus: about Chief of Defence Staff: mandate and significance; about other initiatives in the Indian defence sector News: The offic
Bank Frauds in India Syllabus subtopic: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Prelims and Mains focus: about the frauds in Indian banks: causes and link to slow growth Context: Banking frauds have b
Syllabus subtopic: Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act. Appointment to various Constitutional Posts, Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Prelims and Mains focus: about the new technology: its working and significan
5th India Russia military industry conference Syllabus subtopic: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Prelims and Mains focus: about the event: MoUs signed and their significance; about India-Russia ties News: In a
Syllabus subtopic: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Prelims and Mains focus: about the NHM: aim and significance; about neonatal deaths in India and its causes News: Madhya Pradesh has re
Syllabus subtopic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights. Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology.
Syllabus subtopic: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Prelims and Mains focus: about the proposal of notifying as a tiger reserve: arguements for and against; about NTCA News: The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS), though
Kashi Mahakal Express Syllabus subtopic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Prelims and Mains focus: about the train: route, significance etc; about jyotirlingas News: PM Modi flagged off the latest religion-themed train, the Kashi Mahakal Express in Varanasi, the
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