The article discusses the various aspects of the budget 2023-24, which reflect the Government of India’s intention of steady growth, in the backdrop of economic uncertainty, a recessionary outlook, and continued geo-political turmoil. A focus of the budget this year is on building a self-reliant India, boosting domestic manufacturing capacity, promoting exports and attracting foreign …
Seed Mother Model by ORISSA Background The Adivasi communities of Odisha, after repeated failures in making families’ food secure, considered the advice of Elder Adivasi Farmers to help revive the traditional forms of agriculture, which lead to Adivasi People’s Organizations identifying resourceful Adivasi women in the villages and terming them as Seed Mothers. About Seed …
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UPSC Prelims News of 9 February 2023 Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award Context: Veteran journalist A.B.K. Prasad has been chosen for the prestigious Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award for excellence in journalism. About the Award It is an annual award given in India in recognition of contributions made by individuals and organizations in …
Biomass Energy Any organic material that has stored sunlight in the form of chemical energy is referred to as biomass. Biomass energy refers to energy produced or generated by living or extinct organisms. Agricultural by-products such as wood, wood debris, straw, manure, sugarcane, etc. can be used as fuel. Biomass sources other than agricultural byproducts …
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Context: The government has set a disinvestment target at ₹51,000 crore for FY 2023-24, lower than the previous financial year, according to the Union Budget for 2023-24. Disinvestment Policy for FY 2023-24 as per the Union Budget Target: The Centre aims to raise Rs 51,000 crore through the disinvestment of its stake in several state-run …
Context:Budget allocation for the Ministry of Minority Affairs was reduced by 38% for the financial year 2023-24 to the year 2022-23. Highlight of Budget Allocation for Minorities Budgetary allocation for the Union Ministry of minority affairs fell from ₹5,020.50 crore in 2022-23 to ₹3,097.60 crore in 2023-24 – a slash of over 38 per cent …
Context: Recently, the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying informed Lok Sabha that India is the highest milk producer in the world. Highlight According to production data from the Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database (FAOSTAT), India is the highest milk producer in the world contributing twenty-four per cent of global milk …
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Context: Assam has arrested over 2000 men under the provisions of the POCSO Act and the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act in a state-wide crackdown on child marriages. About the News People who participated in child marriage in the last seven years will be retrospectively booked. The arrests have come against the backdrop of the growing …
Prarthana Samaj In 1867, Keshab Chandra Sen assisted Atmaram Pandurang establish the Prarthana Samaj in Bombay. The Prarthana Samaj supported monotheistic while denouncing caste prejudice and the power of the priesthood. The Prarthana Samaj predated the Paramahansa Sabha, a sort of hidden organisation that supported liberal principles and the removal of caste and community barriers. …
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Paramahansa Mandali Dadoba Pandurang, Mehtaji Durgaram, and others established the Paramahansa Mandali in Maharashtra in 1849. Its founders had a single-god belief and were primarily motivated by caste restrictions. Members ate food prepared by members of low castes during its sessions. Dadoba outlined seven guiding principles for this new movement in his book Dharma Vivechan: …
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