National Current Affairs MCQs

The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) aims to develop the backbone necessary to support the integrated digital health infrastructure of the country. It will bridge the existing gap amongst different stakeholders of the healthcare ecosystem through digital highways.

The core idea of 'One Nation, One Election' is to hold general elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies concurrently, reducing the need for separate election cycles.

Implementing simultaneous elections would likely require significant constitutional amendments to synchronize the terms of state assemblies and the Lok Sabha, as well as legal changes to manage the electoral process.

The main arguments for 'One Nation, One Election' include reducing the massive expenditure associated with frequent elections and mitigating the 'policy paralysis' that can occur when the election model code of conduct is in effect for extended periods.

The scheme's core component is to provide a platform for students to access educational loans and scholarships, thereby enabling them to finance their higher studies.

The Ministry of Education is the nodal ministry for overseeing and implementing educational schemes like PM-Vidyalaxmi, focusing on student welfare and access to higher education.

The PM-Vidyalaxmi Scheme aims to provide educational loans and scholarships to students, particularly those from economically weaker sections, to pursue higher education, thereby reducing the financial burden.

VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) allows voters to verify that their vote was cast for the intended candidate, enhancing trust in the EVM system.

Article 142 allows the Supreme Court to pass such decree or make such order as is necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it.

The Supreme Court is addressing petitions concerning the transparency of political funding and the accountability of political parties in the post-Electoral Bond era.