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Year 2019

National Nutrition Mission ( Poshan Abhiyaan )

National Nutrition Mission Poshan Abhiyaan

National Nutrition Mission / Poshan Abhiyaan National Nutrition Mission (renamed as POSHAN Abhiyaan) was set up in December 2017. It is a flagship program of the Ministry of Women and Child Development. This mission is aimed at improving the nutritional…

Scheduled Tribes

Scheduled Tribes

Scheduled Tribes The Constitution of India does not define Scheduled Tribes as such. Article 366(25) refers to ST as those communities who are scheduled in accordance with Article 342 of the Constitution. According to Article 342 of the Constitution, the…

Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups

Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups PVTGs

Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups Particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) are the marginalized section of the Scheduled tribes of India. They are relatively isolated, educationally and socio-economically backwards, living in a habitat far away from amenities. PVTG is not a Constitutional…

Project 75 I

Project 75 I UPSC
Project 75 I is once more in the news as INS Khanderi, Indian Navy’s second scorpene submarine under the project was commissioned.

Gig Economy

Gig economy

Gig Economy A gig economy is a free market system in which temporary, flexible jobs are commonplace and companies tend toward hiring independent contractors and freelancers instead of full-time employees. A gig economy undermines the traditional economy of full-time workers who rarely…