Syllabus subtopic: Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States and the Performance of these Schemes
Prelims and Mains focus: about the key features of the scheme
News: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister has launched the first phase of the Nadu Nedu programme.
About the programme
According to the A.P govt., it is the highest amount spent by any State on healthcare in the country. Under the scheme, every Parliamentary constituency would have a teaching hospital.
Source: The Hindu
Syllabus subtopic: Role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
Prelims and Mains focus: about the survey and its findings: limitations and recommendations
News: In an attempt to assess the pattern of Internet use and online safety, an NGO — Child Rights and You (CRY) — conducted a survey in collaboration with Forum for Learning and Action with Innovation and Rigour (FLAIR).
About the survey
It was conducted among 630 adolescents aged between 13-18 years from eight schools in Delhi-NCR. The study involved students filling up a test form and answering a questionnaire.
Key findings of the study
Is internet accessibility really harmful?
Limitation of the study
One of the limitations of the study is that it was not able to record instances of sexual abuse in cyberspace as it was conducted in a controlled environment.
Recommendations made in the study
Source: The Hindu
Syllabus subtopic: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora.
Prelims and Mains focus: about the move and its implications; about tax haven and its characteristics
News: European Union finance ministers added Panama, the Seychelles, the Cayman Islands and Palau to the EU’s blacklist of tax havens, while giving Turkey more time to avoid being listed.
Background
What are the implications?
Those on the blacklist face reputational damages, higher scrutiny in their financial transactions and risk losing EU funds.
What Is a Tax Haven?
Source: Indian Express
Syllabus subtopic: Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act.
Prelims and Mains focus: About the meeting and the issues discussed; electoral reforms
News: In a fresh bid to push the electoral reforms pending with the Centre, the Election Commission (EC) met the Legislative Department of Ministry of Law and Justice officials.
Background
As many as over 40 recommendations for electoral reforms are pending with the Centre.
About the meeting
The pending issues discussed, including were
Issue of linking Aadhaar with Voter ID
Source: Indian Express
Syllabus subtopic: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
Prelims and Mains focus: about the helicopter deal and its significance; about other deals on the anvil; India-US trade dispute
News: The deal for 24 MH-60R Multi-Role Helicopters (MRH) for the Navy, which is likely to be announced during the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump, is lined up for the final approval of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).
About the deal
All procedural requirements for the deal have been completed. The 24 Lockheed Martin-built helicopters, worth $2.4 billion, are being procured through the Foreign Military Sales route of the U.S. government.
Significance of the deal
Trade deal unlikely
Mr. Trump will visit India on February 24 and 25. With no headway in the talks for a trade deal, there are expectations that a few big-ticket defence deals will be announced.
Other deals in the pipeline
Source: The Hindu
Syllabus subtopic: Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas
Prelims and Mains focus: about the issue and concerns raised by Karbis; about Bodo Accord; about CAA; Assam Accord
News: An Assam-based insurgent group of Karbis, which signed a ceasefire agreement with the Centre, has demanded that the Bodos in the hill areas not be given the Scheduled Tribe status as it will affect the “identity of the Karbis”.
Background
Tribal composition in Assam
In Assam, there are 14 recognised Plain Tribe communities, 15 Hills Tribe communities and 16 Scheduled Caste communities.
Why are Karbis against the move?
What next?
Citizenship Amendment Act’s applicability in Assam
There are 33 districts in Assam, and seven have been exempted from the CAA as they fall in the areas protected by the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. The exempted districts comprise three autonomous district councils: BTAD, Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao.
Source: The Hindu
Syllabus subtopic: Major Crops - Cropping Patterns in various parts of the country
Prelims and Mains focus: about the foodgrain production in India and challenges associated
News: The Agriculture Ministry’s second advance estimates were released recently.
Key highlights
Challenges
Source: The Hindu
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