UPSC Important Topics

Scheme: Eco Development Forces Key Facts about the scheme : Eco-Development Forces (EDF) Scheme was established in 1980s as a scheme being implemented through Ministry of Defence for ecological restoration of terrains, rendered difficult either due to severe degradation or remote location or difficult law and order situation. The scheme of Eco-Development Forces is based […]

INDIAN COUNCIL ACT 1892 ◇ It increased the number of additional (non-official) members in the Central and provincial legislative councils, but maintained the official majority in them. ◇ It increased the functions of legislative councils and gave them the power of discussing the budget and addressing questions to the executive. ◇ It provided for the

India’s initiatives to tackle e-waste: ✅Extended Producer Responsibility; Design for Environment; (3Rs) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle technology platform for linking the market facilitating the circular economy aim to encourage consumers to correctly dispose of the e-waste. ✅E-Waste ( Management ) rules 2022 ✅India has tried to tackle this unregulated industry and introduced a series of laws

Initiatives for Tackling Ozone Layer Depletion ✅Vienna Convention: The 1985 Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer was an international agreement in which United Nations members recognized the fundamental importance of preventing damage to the stratospheric ozone layer. India became a Party to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Contribution of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM): ✅While there has been a decline in the past year, a huge improvement has been recorded as compared to 2005, when the government launched the NRHM (now subsumed under NHM). For example, the number of allopathic doctors at PHCs has increased from 20,308 in 2005 to 30,640

Startup SETU ✅SETU or Supporting Entrepreneurs in Transformation and Upskilling is an Indian government initiative under Ministry of Commerce & Industry. ✅The initiative would connect start-ups in India to US-based investors and start-up ecosystem leaders with mentorship and assistance in various areas including funding, market access and commercialization. ✅Significance: ✅Need:

India’s Initiatives to Reduce Suicides ✅Mental Healthcare Act, 2017: aims to provide mental healthcare services for persons with mental illness. ✅KIRAN: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched a 24/7 toll-free helpline  KIRAN to provide support to people facing anxiety, stress, depression, suicidal thoughts and other mental health concerns. ✅Manodarpan Initiative:  is an

India’s Export Promotion Schemes ✅Merchandise Exports from India Scheme: MEIS was introduced in the  Foreigners Trade Policy 2015-20, under MEIS, the government provides duty benefits depending on product and country. Rewards under the scheme are payable as percentage of realised free-on-board(of 2%, 3% and 5%) and MEIS duty credit scrip can be transferred or used

Initiatives by Tribal Ministry: related to Sickle cell anemia ✅Tribal Affairs Ministry established the National Council on Sickle Cell Disease and Tribal Health Cell ✅The Tribal Affairs Ministry,  through the development of the Sickle Cell Support Corner, has instituted a mechanism for creating a Central Repository of data.

Launch of ‘EV-Yatra portal’ and Mobile App: ✅The Bureau of Energy Efficiency has developed a mobile application titled “EV Yatra” that has been designed and developed to facilitate in-vehicle navigation to the nearest public EV charger and a web-portal to enable Charging Point Operators (CPOs) to register their charging details securely into the National Online