Current Affair Category: Social Justice

The elderly population of India is expected to double by 2050, according to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) India chief Andrea Wojnar. This includes the factors of India’s youthful population, ageing population, urbanisation, migration, and climate resilience. the number of individuals who are 60 years of age and above is projected to double to 346 […]

Why in news ? Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech 2024-2025 announced the launch of a new pension scheme ‘Vatsalya’ for children (NPS Vatsalya Plan). This scheme is a form of the National Pension System (NPS), which has been specially designed for the youth. Keeping in mind the future of the children, Sitharaman, […]

MANAS’ (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra) Why in News ? National Narcotics Helpline ‘MANAS’ (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra) has been  recently launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Key Points: The Minister launched a toll-free helpline called MANAS (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra) at All agencies should move from ‘Need to Know’ policy to […]

Why in news ? The Centre has stopped funding for the umbrella program for school education in three opposition-ruled states that have refused to implement its PM SHRI scheme. The Samagra Shiksha Scheme, for which funding has been stopped in West Bengal, Punjab, and Delhi, supports implementation of the Right of Children to Free and […]

 Why in News ?The National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES) is a significant initiative approved  recently by the Indian Union Cabinet to strengthen the country’s forensic science capabilities. The scheme will be operated by the Union Home Ministry. The scheme will be a central sector scheme (100% financed by Central Government) with a total outlay […]

Why in News ? In recent fire in Kuwait   around 49 deaths have been reported and at least 50 people have been injured. Among the deceased, 42 were reportedly Indians and 24 of them were from Kerala. The cause of fire is still not confirmed This incident has once again brought attention to the lack […]

Why in News ? The Health Ministry and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) are collaborating to launch the National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX). About the National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX): The National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX) is a digital platform launched by the National Health Authority (NHA) in India. It aims […]

Why in News ?  The Allahabad High Court has acquitted and quashed the conviction and sentence of a husband in a case under Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act (DP Act) and IPC Sections 498A, 307, 323 and 34  IPC based on lack of credibility in the testimony of wife. The Court also held […]

Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical will scale up production of its dengue vaccine Qdenga through a partnership with Indian vaccines maker Biological E. These doses will be available for governments in endemic countries by 2030 as part of their national immunization programmes. Biological E. will ramp up to a manufacturing capacity of 50 million doses a year, […]

What is FSI? FSI, or Floor Space Index, also known as Floor Area Ratio (FAR), is a fundamental term in real estate. It emerges during property transactions and holds immense importance. In simple words, FSI represents the maximum allowable floor area a developer can construct on a specific piece of land. It is the ratio […]