Polity

Context ∙ The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has stressed on the need to implement the Idate Commission report for welfare of NTs, SNTs, and DNTs. Nomadic, Semi Nomadic, and Denotified Tribes (NTs, SNTs, and DNTs) ∙ Nomadic and semi-nomadic communities are defined as those who move from one place to another rather than living […]

Context: ∙ The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) has warned users of different scams perpetrated through messaging platform WhatsApp. About Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) ∙ It was formally established in 1970 under the Ministry of Home Affairs giving a new orientation to the existing Police Research and Advisory Council (1966)

Context ∙ The Prime Minister has inaugurated the sixth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games in Chennai. About ∙ The Prime Minister of India recently credited the various reforms undertaken by the Union government for India’s success in sports. ∙ Highlighting that sports was not just limited to the field, but also presents a

Context ∙ The AI Governance Alliance (AIGA) released a series of three new reports on advanced artificial intelligence (AI). About:  ∙ The papers focus on generative AI governance, unlocking its value and a framework for responsible AI development and deployment. ∙ In the report “Generative AI Governance: Shaping Our Collective Global Future,” the highlight is

Context: ∙ Andhra Pradesh recently became the 2nd State after Bihar, to take up caste census to enumerate all communities in the state. About ∙ The Andhra Pradesh government will extensively deploy the village secretariat system for the caste census along with the volunteer system. ∙ Officials in the village secretariat system across the state

Context   ∙ The Union government has formed a committee to ensure equitable distribution of benefits to Scheduled Castes (SCs) across the country. ∙ The sub-categorisation of SCs comes after the Prime Minister’s promise to look into the demand raised by the Madiga community of Telangana. Sub-Categorisation within Scheduled Castes ∙ It is to identify and

Context: ∙ The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) started revising the current National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL) for the first time. About the National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL): ∙ Background: In 2018, the WHO had recommended the development and implementation of an NEDL to facilitate the availability of in-vitro diagnostics across the various tiers

Context ∙ The government has launched the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) e- SAKSHI Mobile Application for revised fund flow procedure under MPLAD Scheme. About ∙ The mobile app would offer convenience and accessibility, allowing MPs to propose, track, and oversee the projects at their fingertips. ∙ This real-time access enhances decision-making

Context: ∙ The Maharashtra Assembly Speaker has refused to disqualify MLAs of the Eknath Shinde faction and Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray group. What is Defection? ∙ It means the transfer of allegiance by a legislator from one political party to another. It indicates revolt, dissent, and rebellion by a person or a party. ∙ In a