CURRENT AFFAIRS

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 10, Aug 2021

Why in News?Recently, the Delhi High Court has allowed the medical termination of pregnancy of a woman who had completed 22 weeks of gestation as the foetus was suffering from multiple abnormalities.In NewsRecently, the Delhi High Court has allowed the medica

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 07, Aug 2021

Why in News? According to a recent report by the United Nations, the goal of achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2 i.e. ‘Zero Hunger’ has been hit in the wake of the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.The zero hunger goal works in tande

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 07, Aug 2021

Why in News?On 4th August 2021, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for continuation of the revised Samagra Shiksha Scheme for a period of five years i.e., from 2021-22 to 2025-26.Benefits:The scheme covers 1.16 million schools, over 156 million stud

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 05, Aug 2021

Why in News?The Union government has said that it is not considering any proposal to restore Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) funds for FY21 and FY22.Background:The government had in April, 2020 decided not to operate MPLADS for the Fin

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 04, Aug 2021

Why in News?Government launched ‘Sabki Yojna Sabka Vikas’ campaign for inclusive and holistic preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP).About:Under Article 243 G of Constitution, Panchayats have been mandated for preparation and implementation of p

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 29, Jul 2021

The initiative was launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development.It is to help systematically assimilate technologies having commercial potential and information related to incubated startups in higher education institutions.It is an extension of ‘YUKTI

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 29, Jul 2021

Why in news?   A Farmer Connect Portal has been set up by APEDA on its website for providing a platform for Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) to interact with exporters.About APEDA:The Agricultural and Process

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 28, Jul 2021

Why in News?It marked Prime Minister’s thirty-third interaction through PRAGATI – the ICT based multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, involving Central and State governments. About the PRAGATI:PRAGATI is an information and c

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 28, Jul 2021

Why in news?Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot e-launched a ‘National Portal for Transgender Persons’ and e-inaugurated a ‘Garima Greh: A Shelter Home for Transgender Persons’ in Vadodara, Gujarat.National

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 27, Jul 2021

Why in News?Stakeholders are attempting to find a robust and effective solution to deal with Fake news and its associated social problems.About The Indian government has been attempting to bring in several legal amendments to deal with fake news, its creation, p