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Cabinet amends Essential Commodities Act, approves ordinance to ease barrier-free trade

News: Cabinet has approved three separate ordinances to push agriculture marketing and commodities trade reforms in the country. Facts: Amendments to Essential Commodities Act(1955): Aim: To deregulate the commodities such as cereals, edible oils, oilseeds, pulses, onions and potatoes.  Any limits under ECA over these commodities will be imposed only in exceptional circumstances such as… Continue reading Cabinet amends Essential Commodities Act, approves ordinance to ease barrier-free trade

HRD Ministry, Urban Affairs Ministry launches TULIP Programme

News: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs(MoHUA) and the All India Council for Technical Education under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) have jointly launched The Urban Learning Internship Programme(TULIP). Facts: TULIP: It is a dedicated programme offering internships to fresh graduates in all urban local bodies(ULBs) and smart cities across the country in… Continue reading HRD Ministry, Urban Affairs Ministry launches TULIP Programme

India, Australia upgrade strategic talks to Minister level, as with US, Japan

News: Indian and Australia have held their first ever virtual leaders summit. Facts: Comprehensive Strategic Partnership(CSP): Elevated the 2009 bilateral Strategic Partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership(CSP). 2+2 Dialogue: Upgraded the existing 2+2 dialogue between their Foreign and Defence Secretaries to the Ministerial level. This will bring Australia on par with the 2+2 ministerial level… Continue reading India, Australia upgrade strategic talks to Minister level, as with US, Japan

Prime minister addresses the Virtual Global Vaccine Summit 2020

News: At the Virtual Global Vaccine Summit, India has pledged 15 Million US Dollars to Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations(GAVI). Facts: The Global Vaccine Summit of GAVI is being hosted by the UK government. Aim: To mobilise funding in order to protect the next generation with vaccines, reduce disease inequality and create a healthier,… Continue reading Prime minister addresses the Virtual Global Vaccine Summit 2020

Cabinet sets up Secretaries’ group to attract investment

News: Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of an empowered group of secretaries(EGoS) and project development cells(PDCs) in Ministries and departments for attracting investments to India. Facts: Empowered Group of Secretaries(EGoS): Composition: Cabinet Secretary (Chairperson) Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (Member Convenor) CEO, NitiAayog (Member), Secretary, Department of Commerce (Member),… Continue reading Cabinet sets up Secretaries’ group to attract investment

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