INDO-PACIFIC REGIONAL DIALOGUE (IPRD)

Why in the News? Source: Universal Institute Sequel to Goa Maritime Conclave 2023: Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue IPRD serves as a platform to review current geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific region. Aims to identify opportunities, dangers, and challenges prevalent in the region. Theme of IPRD-2023: “Geopolitical Impacts upon Indo-Pacific Maritime Trade and Connectivity” Building upon Indo-Pacific Oceans…

PRADHAN MANTRI GARIB KALYAN ANNA YOJANA (PMGKAY): ENSURING FOOD SECURITY

Why in the News?  Source: Research Gate Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) is a food security scheme launched by the Government of India in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective and Duration: Strengthening NFSA Provisions: Food Subsidy Schemes: Distribution Mechanism: Coverage under NFSA:…

VPN AS A STRATEGY TO EVADE RESTRICTIONS

In regions where certain games are restricted or banned, individuals commonly resort to setting stakes on messaging apps for accessing prohibited games. Source: Forbes India What is VPN? A VPN, or virtual private network, is a service that creates a secure, encrypted connection between your device and the internet. This means that your internet traffic…

EMLOYEE STATE INSURANCE SCHEME(ESI)

Why in the News? Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) records a significant increase, with 18.88 lakh new workers added under the ESI Scheme in September. Source: NewsOnAir.in Employee State Insurance Scheme (ESI) Coverage:  The ESI Scheme applies to factories and other establishment’s viz. Road Transport, Hotels, Restaurants, Cinemas, Newspaper, Shops, and Educational/Medical Institutions wherein 10 or more…

JANMAN SCHEME AMID SANKALP YATRA

Why in the News? Source : Statistica Tribes in India PM Janman – Empowering Tribals Takes a comprehensive approach to tribal welfare, considering factors such as Aligns with the broader national goal of making India a developed nation by 2047, emphasizing the importance of tribal communities in this vision. Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra: The Janman scheme…

PRADHAN MANTRI PVTG DEVELOPMENT MISSION

Why in the News? Source: Wikipedia Key Objectives: Improving Living Conditions: Economic Empowerment: Financial Support: Integrated Schemes: The Mission extends its reach to various existing schemes such as What are PVTGs: In 1975, the Indian government established the PVTG category on recommendation of Dhebar commission There are tribal communities who have declining or stagnant population, low…

DARK UNIVERSE AND EUCLID SPACE TELESCOPE

Why in the News: Source: Space.com The Euclid’s Mission: Expansive Observations Notable focus on the Perseus cluster, containing 1,000 galaxies just 240 million light-years away. Source: Chandra X-ray Observatory Dark Matter Dark matter is a theoretical type of matter thought to be present in the universe. It is unseen and lacks interaction with light, rendering it…