Why in News? The Supreme Court appointed committee headed by Justice Amitava Roy to examine the problems that plague prisons,…

The International Rights Group, Oxfam released its annual study ‘Time to Care’ before the start of the 50thAnnual Meeting World…

Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court of India held that the Government has no right to transfer “invaluable” community…

Why in News? Though National Family Health Survey-4 (NFHS-4) shows an encouraging improvement in child nutrition, the world level rankings…

Context: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has responded to Rajya Sabha that there were 282 deaths cleaning sewers…

Why in News? India Skills Report 2019-20 has been recently released PeopleStrong, a Global Talent Assessment Company. This report is…

Why in News? India has recently launched the “Skills Build platform” becoming fourth country in the world to launch such…

Context: The Odisha Government has won the World Habitat Award, a global recognition, for its ambitious initiative, Jaga Mission under…

Why in News? A National Survey to collect State wise Data on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use was conducted…

Why in News? Odisha government has decided to merge its KALIA Scheme with centre’s PM-KISAN Scheme recently. About KALIA Scheme?…

Why in News? Recently, fee hike in JNU has raised a debate regarding the quality of higher education in India…

Why in News? There has been a drastic rise in the contractualisation of the workforce in India. But the government…

Why in News? The Centre on Monday has asked the Supreme Court to refer to a seven-judge Bench the question…

Why in News? Union Agriculture Minister has failed to answer the question regarding the definition of farmer, when it was…

Why in News? Government of India is implementing Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent health and Nutrition (RMNCHAN) strategy to improve…

Why in News? Intensified Mission Indradhanush, IMI 2.0 is to be rolled out from 2nd December, 2019. Universal Immunization Programme…

Why in News? The latest Sample Registration System (SRS) 2015-2017 bulletin for MMR which was released recently has reported a…

1.HunarHaat Why in News? Minister for Minority Affairs has decided to organise about 100 ‘HunarHaat’ in the next five years…

Why in News? 25 years of Pulse Polio Programme to be celebrated in October 2019. Pulse Polio Programme: The Pulse…

Why in News? The Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey released by the government recently has highlighted the glaring contrast existing in…

Context: Recently Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry has released the “Stations’ Cleanliness Survey Report” (Cleanliness assessment of Non-suburban…

Context: The Rajasthan legislative assembly passed a Bill providing for life imprisonment and a fine from ₹1 lakh to ₹5…

Context: The Rajasthan Prohibition of Interference with the Freedom of Matrimonial Alliances in the Name of Honour and Tradition Bill,…

Context: The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019, was passed by the Lok Sabha Background: According to the 2011…

Context: Twitter post about person cancelling an order with Zomato -without refund- since the latter refused to concede his demand…

Context: The recently published National Family Health Survey (NFHS) conducted by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare highlights the State-wise…

Why in News? POSHAN Abhiyaan has been set up by Government of India in 2017 for a three-year time frame.…

Why in News? The Code on Wages Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha to amend and consolidate the laws…