The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme is a central Indian program launched on June 29, 2020. It provides a 35% credit-linked capital subsidy (up to ₹10 lakh) for individual micro-units, seed capital for Self-Help Groups, and grants up to ₹3 crore for shared infrastructure.
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Vaishya Tekri (Ujjain, MP): A Mauryan-era (3rd century BCE) stupa, possibly linked to Emperor Ashoka, excavated in 1938–39; estimated ~100 ft high and 350 ft wide- larger than Sanchi Stupa (~54 ft high).
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The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act is a proposed federal legislative measure designed to overhaul U.S. election rules by tightening voter registration and identification requirements for federal elections.
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Sultan Palace, Patna
-Sultan Palace (1922), located on Veer Chand Patel Marg, Patna, was built as the residence of Sir Sultan Ahmed, noted barrister/judge and the first Indian Vice-Chancellor of Patna University (1923–30).
-Architecture: An early-20th-century Indo-Saracenic/Islamic–colonial architectural landmark, characterised by a central high dome, minarets and multi-foliated arches; architect associated with it was Ali Jan.
-Current relevance: The century-old building is not an ASI-protected monument; controversy concerns its preservation/adaptive reuse versus redevelopment as part of a proposed five-star hotel project.
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-Sultan Palace (1922), located on Veer Chand Patel Marg, Patna, was built as the residence of Sir Sultan Ahmed, noted barrister/judge and the first Indian Vice-Chancellor of Patna University (1923–30).
-Architecture: An early-20th-century Indo-Saracenic/Islamic–colonial architectural landmark, characterised by a central high dome, minarets and multi-foliated arches; architect associated with it was Ali Jan.
-Current relevance: The century-old building is not an ASI-protected monument; controversy concerns its preservation/adaptive reuse versus redevelopment as part of a proposed five-star hotel project.
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1991 Economic Reforms - 35 yrs of Liberalisation
-Why Licence Raj? Post-colonial push for self-reliance, planned development and import substitution; controls were institutionalised through the IDR Act, 1951.
-Why 1991 Reforms? BoP crisis + Gulf War oil shock + fiscal stress exposed inefficiencies of licensing, protectionism and high tariffs.
-Reform thrust: Industrial delicensing, tariff/import liberalisation, easing of MRTP restrictions and greater private/foreign investment.
-Major gain: Shift from a control-based to competitive economy, unleashing private entrepreneurship.
-Major failure: Manufacturing followed GDP growth rather than leading it; India missed East Asia-style export-led, labour-intensive industrialisation.
-Way Forward: Promote labour-intensive manufacturing, R&D, skills, logistics and targeted incentives, rather than indiscriminate subsidies.
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-Why Licence Raj? Post-colonial push for self-reliance, planned development and import substitution; controls were institutionalised through the IDR Act, 1951.
-Why 1991 Reforms? BoP crisis + Gulf War oil shock + fiscal stress exposed inefficiencies of licensing, protectionism and high tariffs.
-Reform thrust: Industrial delicensing, tariff/import liberalisation, easing of MRTP restrictions and greater private/foreign investment.
-Major gain: Shift from a control-based to competitive economy, unleashing private entrepreneurship.
-Major failure: Manufacturing followed GDP growth rather than leading it; India missed East Asia-style export-led, labour-intensive industrialisation.
-Way Forward: Promote labour-intensive manufacturing, R&D, skills, logistics and targeted incentives, rather than indiscriminate subsidies.
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Critically explain the achievements of new economic reforms in India? [45th BPSC]
What important trends have emerged in Indian agriculture as a result of the liberalization? [44th BPSC]
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What important trends have emerged in Indian agriculture as a result of the liberalization? [44th BPSC]
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Death Penalty: Method of Execution & Human Dignity
Context: Supreme Court upheld hanging as the existing mode of execution, while leaving scope for the Centre to examine less painful alternatives.
Core constitutional issue: Whether the manner of executing a death sentence causes unnecessary pain & violates the dignity of the condemned prisoner.
Petitioners’ argument: Hanging is excessively painful; alternatives such as lethal injection, shooting, electrocution & gas chamber should be examined in light of scientific advancement.
SC stand: No immediate change in law; however, the judgment does not bar the government from reconsidering hanging in future.
Govt’s position: Hanging is considered quick & simple and does not unnecessarily prolong suffering; alternatives are not scientifically established as completely painless.
Wider significance: The debate shifts capital punishment jurisprudence from merely “whether the State can take life” to “how the State exercises that power consistent with dignity.”
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Context: Supreme Court upheld hanging as the existing mode of execution, while leaving scope for the Centre to examine less painful alternatives.
Core constitutional issue: Whether the manner of executing a death sentence causes unnecessary pain & violates the dignity of the condemned prisoner.
Petitioners’ argument: Hanging is excessively painful; alternatives such as lethal injection, shooting, electrocution & gas chamber should be examined in light of scientific advancement.
SC stand: No immediate change in law; however, the judgment does not bar the government from reconsidering hanging in future.
Govt’s position: Hanging is considered quick & simple and does not unnecessarily prolong suffering; alternatives are not scientifically established as completely painless.
Wider significance: The debate shifts capital punishment jurisprudence from merely “whether the State can take life” to “how the State exercises that power consistent with dignity.”
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