Cities on river banks to incorporate river conservation plans – INSIGHTSIAS

[ad_1] Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Cities on river banks to incorporate river conservation plans: Context: National Mission for Clean Ganga has released a policy document on the conservation of river Ganga.   Highlights of the policy: Cities situated on Ganga river banks will have to incorporate river conservation plans when they prepare their Master Plans. … Read more

Review implementation of forest rights – INSIGHTSIAS

[ad_1] Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Review implementation of forest rights: Context:c The ministry of environment (MoEFCC) and ministry of tribal affairs (MoTA) have … Read more

Matsya Setu | IASbaba

[ad_1] Matsya Setu Part of: GS Prelims and GS -II – Policies and interventions and GS-III – Fisheries sector In news: Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying recently launched the Online Course Mobile App “Matsya Setu” for Fish Farmers. About Matsya Setu App Developed by: ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar, with … Read more

Ministry of Cooperation | IASbaba

[ad_1] Ministry of Cooperation Part of: GS Prelims and GS -II – Governance In news The Indian Central government has recently created a new Ministry of Cooperation for strengthening cooperative movement What are the features of the new Ministry? Ministry created to realise the vision of ‘sahkar se samriddhi’ (through cooperation to prosperity). It will provide … Read more

Polavaram Dam | IASbaba

[ad_1] Polavaram Dam Part of: GS Prelims and GS-I – Geography In news: Increased inflows and stagnated backwaters caused a breach in the Godavari bund located upstream of the Polavaram dam  in Andhra Pradesh. What is Polavaram Irrigation Project? It is a multi-purpose irrigation project  Location: Andhra Pradesh on the river Godavari, near Polavaram village. … Read more

NIPUN Bharat Program | IASbaba

[ad_1] NIPUN Bharat Program Part of: GS Prelims and GS -II – Education In news: Recently National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy program (NIPUN) was launched.  What are the features of the programme?  Mission has been launched under centrally sponsored scheme of Samagra Shiksha. Objective of NIPUN: To ensure Universal acquisition … Read more

Fresh Stirrings on Federalism as a New Politics

[ad_1] POLITY/ GOVERNANCE Topic: GS-2: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.  Fresh Stirrings on Federalism as a New Politics Context: Tamil Nadu State re-introducing the term Union into the public discourse and … Read more