News: Ministry of Labour and Employment has informed Rajya Sabha about the Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer, 2016 Facts: About Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer, 2016 The salient features of the scheme are: A bonded labour rehabilitation fund is created at the District level by each State with a permanent corpus of at… Continue reading Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer, 2016
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National Policy to Tackle Drug Abuse
News: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has informed Lok Sabha about the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) Facts: About National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), 2018-2025 It aims to reduce the adverse consequences of drug abuse in India through a) education, b) de-addiction and c) rehabilitation of affected individuals… Continue reading National Policy to Tackle Drug Abuse
Vice President Launches POSHAN Anthem
News: Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu launched the POSHAN Anthem. Facts: About POSHAN Anthem: The aim of the POSHAN Anthem is to inspire people to join the movement to fight malnutrition in India. About POSHAN Abhiyan The Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition or POSHAN Abhiyan or National Nutrition Mission was launched… Continue reading Vice President Launches POSHAN Anthem
Ministry of Civil Aviation Launches Round 4 of RCS- UDAN
News: Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched the 4th round of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) Facts: About UDAN Scheme: The Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) scheme was launched in 2017 by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The scheme is a component of the National… Continue reading Ministry of Civil Aviation Launches Round 4 of RCS- UDAN
Cabinet approves launch of Bharat Bond Exchange Traded Fund
News:The Union Cabinet has approved the launch of India’s first corporate bond Bharat Bond exchange-traded funds(ETF). Facts: About Bharat Bond ETF: Bharat Bond ETF would be the first corporate Bond exchange-traded fund(ETF) in the country. The objective of the fund is to create an additional source of funding for Central Public Sector Undertakings(CPSUs), Central Public… Continue reading Cabinet approves launch of Bharat Bond Exchange Traded Fund
Government procured just 3% of pulses, seeds targeted under PM-AASHA scheme
News:According to the Agricultural ministry data,less than 3% of this season’s sanctioned amount of pulses and oilseeds have actually been procured under the PM-AASHA scheme. Facts: About PM-AASHA scheme: PM-AASHA stands for Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan scheme. The scheme aims to provide Minimum Support Price (MSP) to farmers.It ensures remunerative prices to the… Continue reading Government procured just 3% of pulses, seeds targeted under PM-AASHA scheme
Explained:How is a new country formed?
News:Across the world,various territories are agitating for independence such as Catalonia in Spain, Kurdistan in Iraq, Tibet in China.Hence,there is a huge demand for New countries. Facts: Who can declare itself a country? There is no law barring regions from declaring independence.Somaliland in Somalia has been calling itself a country since 1991 but no one… Continue reading Explained:How is a new country formed?
India tests Swedish technology to reduce stubble burning
News:Recently,To find a solution to stubble burning issue,India is testing a Swedish technology torrefaction that can convert rice stubble into ‘bio-coal’. Facts: The government has funded a pilot project at the National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute in Mohali (Punjab) with a Swedish company to evaluate the feasibility of the torrefaction technology. About Torrefaction: Torrefaction is a… Continue reading India tests Swedish technology to reduce stubble burning
Cabinet approves Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Bill, 2019
News:The Union Cabinet has approved the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill,2019. Facts: About the bill: The bill seeks to amend the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act, 2007. The aim of the Bill is to provide for maintenance and welfare of parents and senior citizens, and ensure… Continue reading Cabinet approves Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Bill, 2019
North East Rural Livelihood Project
News:Union Minister of State for Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER) has informed Lok Sabha about North East Rural Livelihood Project. Facts: About North East Rural Livelihood Project: North East Rural Livelihood Project(NERLP) is a World Bank aided project under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).The project was launched in 2012. The project… Continue reading North East Rural Livelihood Project
