Bhopal District Collector has issued orders to ban begging in the district and has taken strict measures including filing FIR for giving and taking alms. Following Indore, Bhopal has also banned begging in all public places, criminalizing both begging and giving alms. This move has sparked debate, raising concerns about its impact on the poor and the need for rehabilitation-focused solutions instead of punitive measures….
Delay in implementation of India’s rare disease policy has left many people, including children, in a life-or-death crisis.Rare disease patients in India face delay in implementation of NPRD 2021. Advocacy groups urge PM Modi for immediate intervention.Children’s lives at risk due to lack of treatment.Hundreds of patients, especially children, are in a life-and-death situation due to the incomplete implementation of the Rare Diseases Policy (NPRD)…
To survey, document and preserve India’s manuscript heritage held by academic institutions, museums, libraries and private collectors.More than one crore manuscripts will be covered under this.The mission will be aligned with the National Manuscript Mission (NMM)A national digital repository of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) will be established under the mission. Website URL: https://www.sanskritiias.com/current-affairs/gyan-bharatam-mission
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Digital Payments Index (DPI) rose to 465.33 by September 2024 from 445.5 in March 2024.The increase in the RBI-DPI Index was due to the growth in payments infrastructure and payment performance across the country during this period,” the central bank said in a statement.The DPI Index, launched in January 2021, reflects the extent of digitisation of payments across the…
A mission of Rs 1,000 crore has been brought in the Union Budget 2025 to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses.inance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the launch of a six-year ‘Self-Reliance Mission in Pulses’.In this, special focus will be given to tur/arhar, urad and lentil.The Union Budget 2025-26 has announced an Rs 1,000 crore mission to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses. Website URL: https://www.sanskritiias.com/current-affairs/budget-2025-why-achieving-aatmanirbharta-in-pulses-remains-a-challenge
Camp Hill virus, related to Nipah, has emerged in North America, and there is growing concern it may spread from animals to humans.Recently, researchers at the University of Queensland have identified the Camp Hill virus in shrews in Alabama, USA. This virus belongs to the Henipavirus family, which is part of dangerous viruses like Nipah virus and Hendra virus. Website URL: https://www.sanskritiias.com/current-affairs/camp-hill-virus-increases-risk-of-epidemic-in-alabama
The survey is a report on the state of the Indian economy in the financial year ending. It is prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs, Union Ministry of Finance under the guidance of the Chief Economic Advisor (CEA). Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey for 2024-25 in Parliament.The survey outlines the current state of the Indian economy, prepared with reference to the…
Shubhanshu Shukla of Lucknow has been selected as the pilot of Axiom Mission-4 for the International Space Station (ISS).He will be the first ISRO astronaut to travel to the ISS under the NASA-Axiom Space collaboration. It is a private space mission. It is being operated by Axiom Space. This mission will travel to the International Space Station (ISS) and will include various astronauts. Website URL:…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday (February 1) presented her eighth consecutive Union Budget.So far, schemes for the MSME sector, women and farmers have been announced.Her speech was expected to discuss issues such as economic growth, unemployment and relief to the middle class. Website URL: https://www.sanskritiias.com/current-affairs/budget-2025-highlight
Diatoms are minute but extremely important units of aquatic ecosystems. Their role and significance demonstrate the enormous value contained in their microscopic size. Their conservation and study are vital for the stability and health of aquatic ecosystems. They are unicellular and extremely minute algae. However, their role is vital. They are found in abundance in oceans and other water bodies and contribute significantly to the…