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Swachhata Pakwada Key Facts about the scheme : – As a part of behavioral change communication, hoardings and posters of ‘Asli Tarakki’ campaign, prioritizing construction of toilets over other needs like owning a scooter or a TV set, are to be prominently and widely displayed during the fortnight. – Google Toilet Locator to be launched

System for Pension Administration (Raksha): ✓Recently, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) introduced a portal, System for Pension Administration (Raksha) (SPARSH), to directly transfer pension to the pensioners. ✓SPARSH is implemented for meeting the pension sanction and disbursement requirements for Armed Forces viz. Army, Navy, Air Force and Defence Civilians. ✓ This web-based system processes pension

RIGHT TO EQUALITY [Article 14 – 18] 1. Equality before law and equal protection of laws (Article 14). 2. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth (Article 15). 3. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment (Article 16). 4.  Abolition of untouchability and prohibition of its practice

New India Literacy Programme The Government has launched the Centrally Sponsored Scheme New India Literacy Programme ( NILP )for implementation during five years from the FYs 2022-23 to 2026-27 with financial outlay of Rs.1037.90 crore. ✅Aim: The scheme aims to cover a target of 5.00 crore non-literates in the age group of 15 years and

FEATURES OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS [ PART 3 ] 1. Their scope of operation is limited by Article 31A (saving of laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc.), Article 31B (validation of certain acts and regulations included in the 9th Schedule) and Article 31C (saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles). 2. Their application

Captive Employment The Ministry of Rural Development has launched a new initiative called “Captive Employment” under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) program. Who are captive employers? ✅Any Employer or Industry that provides employment to candidates in their own organization or one of its subsidiaries and has suitable in-house training facilities. Features:. ✅It

FEATURES OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS.  [ PART 2 ] 1. They are justiciable, allowing persons to move the courts for their enforcement, if and when they are violated. 2. They are defended and guaranteed by the Supreme Court. 3. They are not sacrosanct or permanent. The Parliament can curtail or repeal them but only by a

FEATURES OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS [ PART – 1] 1. Some of them are available only to the citizens while others are available to all persons whether citizens, foreigners or legal persons like corporations or companies. 2. They are not absolute but qualified. The state can impose reasonable restrictions on them. However, whether such restrictions are

India-France Technology: Space ✓India and France have a rich history of cooperation in the field of space going back to fifty years with ISRO and the French Space Agency, CNES carrying on various joint research programmes and launch of satellites. A joint stamp was released to commemorate fifty years of bilateral space cooperation during the

Government Initiatives for Welfare of Children ✓• Mission Vatsalya: It is a scheme of Government of India to secure a healthy and happy childhood for every child in India. The Mission’s objectives are to assist the States and UTs in implementing the provisions of JJ Act, 2015 and achieve SDG goals. It will include service