Scheduled Castes The Scheduled Castes (SC) are defined under Article 341 of the Indian Constitution, and they comprise about 16.6 % of India’s population (2011 Census).  Punjab, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh have the highest share of the SC population. … Continue reading →

Self Help Groups (SHG) Definition: SHGs are typically small groups of people (usually women) from similar socio-economic backgrounds who come together voluntarily to form a group for mutual support, saving, and lending practices. Objectives Financial Inclusion: SHGs aim to provide … Continue reading →

Manual Scavenging Manual scavenging refers to the unsafe and manual removal of human excrement from public streets and dry latrines, cleaning septic tanks, gutters and sewers”. Manual scavenging is the “most inhuman” and violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed under … Continue reading →

Relating to the Council of Ministers(CoM) Recommending individuals for appointment as ministers by the President, who can only appoint those recommended by the Prime Minister. Assigning and reassigning portfolios among ministers. Asking for a minister’s resignation or advising the President … Continue reading →

Basics In the parliamentary system of government, the President is the nominal executive authority (de jure executive) and the Prime Minister is the real executive authority (de facto executive). Appointment of the Prime Minister According to Article 75, the Prime … Continue reading →

Constitutional Provisions Article 63 – 71 in Part V deals with the constitutional provision of vice – president. Election Elected indirectly The Electoral college consists of both elected and nominated members of parliament. Election through proportional representation systems, with a … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Thousands of Indians are reported to be victims of the recent APK scam, which acts as a new kind of cyber security threat. APK Scam in India What is it? APK Scam: A scheme where malicious … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Ministry of Tribal Affairs Launches Beta Version of Adi Vaani. Adi Vani What is it? Adi Vaani is India’s first AI-powered translator tailored for tribal languages, designed as a foundational tool for a future large language … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Centre is planning to first Geo-tag all residential and non-residential buildings in the coming 2027 Census exercise. Geo-Tagging of Buildings in Census 2027 What is it? Geo-tagging is the process of assigning unique latitude-longitude coordinates to … Continue reading →