CURRENT AFFAIRS

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 04, Jan 2022

Reference News:-The government has released a draft national policy for air sports.Highlights of the Policy:Two-tier governance structure: The policy proposes a two-tier governance structure for air sports in the country, which will include an apex governing body calle

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 04, Jan 2022

Reference News:-The total funds disbursed under Rythu Bandhu, Telangana government’s direct benefit transfer scheme for farmers, will soon touch Rs 50,000 crore in the coming days.The scheme was launched in 2018.What is the Rythu Bandhu?Rythu Bandhu scheme or&nbs

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 04, Jan 2022

Why in News?The Honey Mission started by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic have a benefited the migrant workers.About The Honey Mission:In general terms, beekeeping refers to the human activity of controlling and handling bees.

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 03, Jan 2022

Why in News?The first phase of the census and collection of details to update the National Population Register (NPR) have been postponed at least till September.Mandatory requirements for Census:Freezing of boundary limits of administrative units: F

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 31, Dec 2021

Reference news-Hundreds of kendu leaf pluckers, binders and workers recently staged a demonstration in Sambalpur, Odisha demanding the abolition of GST on kendu leaves.What’s the issue?A GST of 18 per cent is imposed on kendu leaves which is against the Fore

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 29, Dec 2021

Why in News?Recently, NITI Aayog released the fourth edition of the State Health Index for 2019–20.The report, titled “Healthy States, Progressive India”.About State Health IndexIt is an annual tool to assess the performance

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 29, Dec 2021

Why in News?Recently, the Supreme Court has held that Dowry death can be presumed if the wife was harassed, mentally and physically close before her death in the marital home.AboutA Bench led by the Chief Justice of India was interpreting Section 304B of the Indian Penal

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 28, Dec 2021

Reference News:-Good Governance Index 2021 was launched on the occasion of the Good Governance Day (December 25).About the GGI:Prepared by the Department of Administration Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).The objectives of GGI are to provide qua

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 28, Dec 2021

Why in News?Good Governance Index 2021 was launched on the occasion of the Good Governance Day (December 25).About the GGI:Prepared by the Department of Administration Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).The objectives of GGI are to provide quantifiable data to compare the s

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 27, Dec 2021

Reference News:Amid a growing number of sexual harassment and domestic violence cases, China is set to update and strengthen its nearly three-decade-old law to protect women’s rights both at the workplace and at home.China’s top legislative body — the Standing