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As the Chief Secretary of a progressive Indian state committed to equality and women’s empowerment, you introduced the “Digitally Padho” scheme to address the digital divide among students.

Q7. As the Chief Secretary of a progressive Indian state committed to equality and women’s empowerment, you introduced the “Digitally Padho” scheme to address the digital divide among students. The initiative aimed to provide ₹10,000 in direct financial assistance to Class 11 and 12 students, empowering them to purchase tablets or smartphones for digital learning. …

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Evaluate the performance of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) in promoting women-led development. What institutional innovations have enhanced its success?

Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population Q4. Evaluate the performance of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) in promoting women-led development. What institutional innovations have enhanced its success? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question: To assess how NRLM has advanced women’s socio-economic empowerment in rural India and to …

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UPSC Editorial Analysis: Reimagining ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ — From Protection to Empowerment

General Studies-2; Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.   Introduction Launched on January 22, 2015, the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme sought to address gender-biased sex selection, …

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“Ageing is not merely an end-of-life concern but a continuum shaped across the life course”. Explain the concept. Analyse its implications for India’s social security architecture. Suggest measures to integrate a life-course perspective into policy design.

Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes Q3. “Ageing is not merely an end-of-life concern but a continuum shaped across the life course”. Explain the concept. Analyse its implications for India’s social security architecture. Suggest measures to integrate a life-course perspective into …

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Assess the gender dimensions of India’s declining sex ratio at birth. Analyse how son-preference persists despite welfare schemes targeting girl children. Suggest multi-sectoral interventions to address this demographic concern.

Topic: Population and associated issues Q2. Assess the gender dimensions of India’s declining sex ratio at birth. Analyse how son-preference persists despite welfare schemes targeting girl children. Suggest multi-sectoral interventions to address this demographic concern. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: TH Why the question India’s continuously declining sex ratio at birth despite long-running welfare …

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ILO–UNICEF joint report on social protection for children

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population   Source: DTE, UNICEF  Context: Only 26.4 per cent(just 1 in 4 children) of children aged 0-15 years are shielded by social protection, leaving the remaining 73.6 per cent exposed to poverty, exclusion and multidimensional deprivations, noted a new United Nations (UN) report …

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BBBP to be extended to all districts

 GSPaper-2 Syllabus: Welfare schemes for women Source: Indian Express   Context: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao will now be extended across the country. BBBP is the Centre’s flagship programme (under the Women and Child Development Ministry)  for women’s empowerment, which focuses on the education of girls child and improving the sex ratio. It was launched in January …

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What is MPLAD Scheme?

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.   Context: With the Covid-19 pandemic leading to the suspension of the release of funds under MPLADS and impacting projects, the Parliamentary Committee on Estimates has asked the government to release …

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MGNREGA:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Employment Related issues.   Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has submitted its report on the functioning of the MGNREGA to the Lok Sabha.   Challenges/concerns highlighted: There has always been a hike in the revised estimate over the budget estimate in the past. Delay …

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MGNREGA:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Employment Related issues.   Context: As per the latest economic survey: Demand for work under MGNREGA scheme has dropped from the peak of the first lockdown, but is still higher than pre-COVID levels. The highest demand for work under the scheme was seen in States which are usually the destination …

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Unless the structural impediments especially with respect to subsidies are addressed, the Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana) cannot properly benefit the low-income groups. Evaluate.

Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; 3. Unless the structural impediments especially with respect to subsidies are addressed, the Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana) cannot properly benefit the low-income groups. Evaluate. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu Why …

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Critically analyse the various policies aimed at development of tribals in India.

Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 3. Critically analyse the various policies aimed at development of tribals in India. (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: The …

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Critically examine the need and rationale behind conducting caste-based census in India.

Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 3. Critically examine the need and rationale behind conducting caste-based census in India. (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: The …

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Tamil Nadu Urban Employment Scheme:

GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Employment related issues.   Tamil Nadu Urban Employment Scheme Context: Tamil Nadu government has issued orders to implement the urban employment scheme in the state on a pilot basis. The scheme is aimed at providing livelihood and social security by increasing job opportunities and through creation and maintenance of public assets. …

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Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Act of 2016

GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.   Context: The Supreme Court has stepped in to protect homebuyers from exploitation by builders who delay …

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‘SUJALAM’ Campaign:

GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Conservation related issues.   Context: The Ministry of Jal Shakti has begun (From 25th August) ‘SUJALAM’, a ‘100 days campaign’ as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.   About the campaign: The objective is to create more and more ODF Plus villages by undertaking waste water management at village level. …

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TN announces a wage employment scheme for urban poor

GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.   Context: This is an urban employment scheme proposed to be implemented by Tamil Nadu Government …

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