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10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: February 29, 2020
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 29th, 2020
Govt approves 32 projects under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana News:A total of 32 projects have been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY). The projects envisage the creation of direct and indirect employment for about 15,000 persons Facts: Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters)… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 29th, 2020
7 PM | Vivad Se Vishwas may help clear the backlog of pending tax cases| 29th February 2020
Context: Vivad se vishwas Scheme. More in news: The Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of Finance, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, on February 5, 2020. Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme: The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill, 2020: In essence, the Bill is aimed at resolving direct tax related disputes… Continue reading 7 PM | Vivad Se Vishwas may help clear the backlog of pending tax cases| 29th February 2020
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – February 29, 2020
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[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 29th February 2020
1. Examine the impact of the coronavirus epidemic on Indian economy. Answer 2. Discuss the importance of Eastern Ghats for Indian biodiversity. Suggest some measures to protect it. Answer 3. Critically analyse whether the Aadhaar-based biometric authentication has been able to reduce PDS leakages or not. Answer 4. Discuss the ethical issues involved in marketing… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 29th February 2020
Assistance to Disabled persons for purchasing/fitting of aids/appliances (ADIP) scheme
News:The Prime minister will distribute assistive aids and devices to senior citizens (under the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana-RVY) and the physically challenged (Under ADIP Scheme) at a mega distribution camp at Prayagraj,UP. Facts: About ADIP Scheme: The scheme comes under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. Aim:To assist the needy disabled persons in procuring durable… Continue reading Assistance to Disabled persons for purchasing/fitting of aids/appliances (ADIP) scheme
Svalbard Global Seed Vault
News:The Svalbard Global Seed Vault referred to as the earth’s doomsday vault now contains about 1.05 million seeds. Facts: About Svalbard Global Seed Vault: It is the world’s largest secure seed bank located on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen in the remote Arctic Svalbard archipelago. The aim of the vault is to preserve a vast… Continue reading Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Project Monitoring Group(PMG) Portal
News:Minister of Commerce & Industry has chaired a meeting for the review of infrastructure projects on the Project Monitoring Group(PMG) Portal. Facts: About PMG Portal: Project Monitoring Group (PMG) is an institutional mechanism of the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT),Ministry of Commerce and industry. It aims to facilitate issue resolution in… Continue reading Project Monitoring Group(PMG) Portal
Meeting held to review MSME key Schemes Generating Employment
News:The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) held a meeting to review some of the key schemes such as Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme(PMEGP) and Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises(CGTMSE). Facts: About PMEGP: It is a credit-linked subsidy scheme launched in 2008-09 by the Ministry of MSME. Aim:To promote self-employment… Continue reading Meeting held to review MSME key Schemes Generating Employment
