Context A study conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur revealed that self-reporting of mental illness was less than 1% in India. What is Mental Healthcare? ∙ Mental health care refers to the range of services and treatments provided to individuals who are experiencing mental health challenges or disorders. ∙ Mental health care […]
∙ Context ∙ In an effort to bring greater transparency to the Indian judiciary, the Union government is considering the establishment of rules for judges to declare their assets annually. About ∙ This is in response to the ‘action-taken report’ from the Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law, and Justice. Major Recommendations
Context: ∙ The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill, 2024 by voice vote recently. About: ∙ The House also approved the Appropriation Bill authorising the government to meet expenses for four months in the next financial year. ∙ An Appropriation Bill is a crucial piece of legislation, which authorizes the government to spend public money
Context ∙ The Union government recently introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to provide reservation to OBCs in local bodies in J&K. Key Features of the Bill ∙ The bill seeks to amend certain provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act,
In News The Centre introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha titled “The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024” to curb leaks, malpractices as well as organized malpractices in recruitment examinations About the bill ∙ It outlines 15 unfair practices, such as leaking question papers, colluding to leak them, unauthorised possession of materials
In News ∙ The newly formed Jharkhand government is facing a Floor test. About Floor test ∙ A floor test is primarily taken to know whether the government still enjoys the confidence of the legislature. ∙ It is a constitutional mechanism under which a Chief Minister can be asked to prove majority on the floor
Context: ∙ Recently, the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) demonstrated a green propulsion system, developed under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme. About Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme ∙ It is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Defence executed by DRDO under the ‘Make in India’ initiative for funding innovation in defence and aerospace,
In Context ∙ The Union Budget 2024-25 encourages vaccination against cervical cancer. About ∙ The government will encourage vaccination for girls in the age group of 9 to 14 years for the prevention of cervical cancer. About Cervical Cancer ∙ Cervical cancer develops in a woman’s cervix (the entrance to the uterus from the vagina).
In Context ∙ Government has launched a web portal of Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization (CMPFO) namely C- CARES. About ∙ It is designed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), an R&D organization under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. ∙ At present, CMPFO processes settlement claims of Provident Fund
Context ∙ Despite approving a Bill to set up a National Research Foundation (NRF), the interim budget for 2024-25 was silent on allocation for the institution. About ∙ The Union Cabinet had approved the NRF Bill in June 2023, paving the way for its establishment. However, the interim budget for 2024-25 skipped any mention of
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