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Give information about the ‘Right to Information Act’.

Definition of ‘Information’.

The kind of Act was first applied in Sweden in 1776. In 1946, 'United Nations' declared the 'Right to Information', to be a fundamental human right. The Right to Information Act's data in this regard is as follows:
The definition of the term Information' includes official records, documents, memoranda, emails, comments, consultations, press notes, circulars, orders, logbooks, tenders, reports, correspondence, formats, models, electronic data, the information of private institutions or an individual that is available in the records of any public establishment.
It is known that the Right to Information Act of 2005 exists.

Under the provisions of RTI Act, any citizen of India may request information from a "public authority" (a body of Government or "instrumentality of State") which is required to reply expeditiously or within thirty days.

Key Points

Key Points: Rural Development Plans (Post-1990 Transformation) Scheme/Programme Year Started Main Objective Key Features Outcome/Impact

Scheme/Programme	Year Started	Main Objective	Key Features	Outcome/Impact
Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Yojana	1993	Generate employment for educated youth	Financial assistance for self-employment and small enterprises	Promoted private enterprise and job creation
Jawahar Gram-Samruddhi Yojana	1999	Provide employment in rural areas	Rural infrastructure development and wage employment	Strengthened village development works
Sampoorna Gramin Rojgar Yojana	2001	Ensure wage employment and food security	Food-grains given in exchange for work	Helped poor districts and reduced famine-like conditions
Rashtriya Gramin Rojgar Hami Yojana	2005 (expanded later)	Provide guaranteed employment in rural areas	100 days wage guarantee to rural families	Reduced rural unemployment and poverty
Kisan Credit Card Scheme	1998	Financial support to farmers	Easy credit for seeds, equipment and cultivation; insurance facility	Improved agricultural productivity
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana	2016 (concept earlier crop insurance)	Protect farmers from crop loss	Insurance cover against natural calamities	Financial security to farmers
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana	2000	Improve rural connectivity	Construction of all-weather rural roads	Boosted rural development and economic growth

Key Points: Economic Issues – Ministry of Disinvestment

Aspect	Details	Key Policy/Action	Year/Period	Impact/Result
Establishment	Separate ministry created for disinvestment	Gradual withdrawal of government investment from public sector	Established (before 2016)	Promoted restructuring of public sector units
Policy Focus	Reduce investment in selected sectors	Mining, petroleum refineries, roads, highways, port trusts, telecom	Ongoing reform phase	Encouraged private and foreign participation
Economic Reforms	Adopted Privatisation, Liberalisation and Globalisation (KHAAUJA)	Opened Indian economy to global markets	Post-1991 reforms	Boosted investor confidence
Global Expansion	Indian companies expanded abroad	Acquisition of foreign companies (steel, pharma, tea, automobiles)	Reform period	Strengthened India’s global presence
Administrative Change	Ministry renamed	Renamed as Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM)	2016	Streamlined asset management and disinvestment process

Key Points: Defence Affairs

Event/Initiative	Year	Key Focus	Major Action/Development	Impact/Result
Kargil War (Operation Vijay)	1999	Defence of Kashmir	Indian Army fought Pakistan in Kargil-Drass sector	India emerged victorious; military modernisation accelerated
Strategic Strike Nuclear Submarine (Arihant Class)	2009	Indigenous Defence Technology	Built India’s first nuclear submarine with Russian cooperation	India became 6th nation with indigenous nuclear submarine capability
Make in India (Defence Sector)	2000s onward	Indigenous Production	Promotion of Indian technology and private sector participation	Strengthened self-reliance in defence manufacturing
Joint Military Exercises	2000s onward	Tactical and Technological Exchange	Exercises with Oman, Nepal, USA, Sri Lanka, Russia, Bangladesh, England	Improved combat readiness and anti-terror capabilities
Women in Armed Forces	Recent Years	Gender Inclusion	Recruitment through UPSC and Short Service Commission	Increased participation of women in defence services

Key Points: Youth Related Policies

Scheme/Initiative	Year/ Background	Objective	Key Features	Impact/Result
Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS)	1972	Skill development of youth	Training in literacy, health, hygiene, environment, rural development	Youth empowerment and self-employment promotion
National Youth Empowerment Programme	Merged later	Overall youth development	Focus on education, family welfare, social awareness	Increased youth participation in nation-building
National Youth Day and Youth Festival	12 January (Swami Vivekananda Jayanti)	Encourage youth talent	Jointly organised by Central and State Governments	Platform for artistic and cultural talents
Youth Hostels Association of India	Nationwide network	Promote adventure and youth activities	About 83 hostels; affordable accommodation	Encourages adventure skills and youth mobility
Youth Training through Scouts, NSS and NCC	Ongoing	Personality and leadership development	Bharat Scouts and Guides, National Service Scheme, NCC training	Discipline, leadership and national service spirit

Key Points: Right to Information Act, 2005

Aspect	Details	Key Personalities/Events	Important Features	Significance
Origin and Background	First applied in Sweden (1776); declared fundamental human right by UN (1946)	L.K. Kulwal, Aruna Roy, Harsh Mander	Public demand for transparency in governance	Strengthened democratic rights
Public Movement	‘Majdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan’ raised demand for RTI	Aruna Roy (1990 movement)	People demanded access to government records	Increased awareness about citizens' rights
Implementation in India	Maharashtra implemented RTI on 12 Oct 2005	Anna Hazare played key role	State-level implementation before national Act	Led to nationwide adoption
Meaning of ‘Information’	Includes records, documents, e-mails, memos, reports, tenders, electronic data	—	Covers data from public authorities and related institutions	Ensures transparency in administration
Rights of Citizens	Citizens can apply to Information Officer	—	Right to inspect records, get copies, take notes, obtain data in electronic form	Promotes accountability and reduces corruption

Key Points: Reorganisation of States

State/Region	Year of Formation/Change	Background/Demand	Key Development	Present Status
Chhattisgarh	1 Nov 2000	Demand raised in pre-independence period; proposal approved in 1998	Separated from Madhya Pradesh	Independent state
Uttarakhand	9 Nov 2000	Demand since 1930s; movement intensified in 1990s	Carved out from Uttar Pradesh (earlier Uttaranchal)	Independent state
Jharkhand	15 Nov 2000	Demand since 1929; Jharkhand Party formed in 1947	Bihar Reorganisation Act passed in 2000	Independent state
Telangana	2 June 2014	Telangana Rashtriya Samiti led movement	Separated from Andhra Pradesh	Independent state
Jammu–Kashmir and Ladakh	31 Oct 2019	Article 370 gave special status; demand for full integration	Article 370 revoked (Aug 2019); state reorganised	Two Union Territories – Jammu- Kashmir and Ladakh

Key Points: Globalisation – GATT and WTO

Aspect	GATT (1947)	WTO (1995)	Key Features	Impact on India
Establishment	Signed in Geneva by 23 nations	Established on 1 January 1995 by 123 nations	Permanent international trade framework	India became active member in global trade
Objective	Promote international trade and reduce tariffs	Promote free trade and liberalisation	Remove customs duties & trade restrictions	Boost to economic reforms after 1990
Structure	Annual meetings at Geneva; one vote per nation	Global trade organisation with defined rules	Common rules for international trade	Simplified import/export policies
Key Contribution	First multilateral trade agreement	Based on ‘Dunkel Draft’ by Arthur Dunkel	Covered agriculture, services, technology, IPR	Increased investments & trade growth
Outcome	Became part of WTO later	Strong global trade body	Liberalisation policy strengthened	Growth rate rise, poverty ratio fall, global integration

Key Points: Urban Development Plans

Plan/Scheme	Year Launched	Objective	Key Features	Impact/Result
JNNURM (Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission)	2005	Modernisation of cities	Development of roads, public transport, wastewater and sewage systems, housing for poor	Improved urban infrastructure and civic amenities
Golden Quadrilateral (Suvarna Chatushkon Yojana)	1998	Strengthen national highway network	Connect Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata; 7300 km highways	Faster transportation and boost to trade
Metro Railway (Delhi Metro)	2002	Improve urban public transport	Underground and overground metro network	Reduced traffic congestion; smooth and fast travel

Key Points: Means of Communication (Postal Department)

Aspect/Service	Year/Period	Objective	Key Features	Impact/Result
Establishment of Postal Department	1766	Communication service	Delivery of letters and parcels	Over 250 years of service in India
Banking Services by Post	Modern reforms (especially 2018)	Financial inclusion	Postal Savings A/c, PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi, Core Banking Solutions, ATMs	Expanded banking access in rural and urban areas
Speed Post Service	1986	Faster mail delivery	Courier services, parcel tracking, mobile delivery updates	Reliable and quick delivery system
Modern and Additional Services	2000s onward	Service expansion	Bill payments, logistics post, air freight, money transfer to NRIs	Increased convenience and business growth
Philately and Special Services	Ongoing	Cultural promotion and special services	Special postage stamps, Post Shops, personalised stamps, delivery of Gangajal	Promoted heritage awareness and public engagement

Key Points: BRICS

Aspect	Details	Objective	Important Event	Impact/Result
Formation	Established in 2006	Strengthen cooperation among member nations	BRICS grouping formed	Promoted economic collaboration
Member Countries	Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa	Enhance trade relations	Expansion to include South Africa	Strengthened global representation
Aim	Economic and trade cooperation	Mutual development and growth	Regular BRICS Summits	Increased economic partnerships
11th Summit	Held in Brazil (2019)	Focus on future growth	Theme: Economic Growth for an Innovative Future	Emphasis on innovation and technology
Key Areas of Discussion	Technology, digital economy, international crime, financial scams	Strengthen global coordination	Summit discussions	Broader cooperation in modern global issues

Key Points: Science and Technology

Area/Sector	Initiative/Development	Year/Period	Key Contribution	Impact/Result
Supercomputing	PARAM Series (PARAM-8000, PARAM-10000, PARAM Padma)	1990s–2003	Developed by C-DAC, Pune	Placed India among leading nations in high-performance computing
Information Technology	Expansion of IT and Software Industry	Post-1991 Liberalisation	Growth of software exports; rise of IT hubs like Pune and Bengaluru	India became major global IT service provider
Space and Nuclear Science	Pokhran Tests, INSAT, Chandrayaan, Mangalyaan	1998 onwards	Strengthened nuclear capability and space research	Enhanced global scientific recognition
Communication Technology	Internet Services and BSNL	1995 onwards	Expansion of telecom, mobile and broadband services	Rapid digital connectivity across India
Electoral Technology	VVPAT System	2011 onwards	Transparent verification of electronic voting	Strengthened democratic process and voter confidence

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