Minister of Women and Child Development has informed Lok Sabha about the National Crèche Scheme. National Crèche Scheme is implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme through States/UTs from 2017.The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The scheme aims to provide day care facilities to children from age group of… Continue reading National Creche Scheme
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Draft rules ready to make microdots must in vehicles
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a draft notification amending the Central Motor Vehicles Rules,1989. This amendment will allow motor vehicles and their parts,components, assemblies to be affixed with permanent and nearly invisible microdots that can be read physically with a microscope and identified with ultraviolet light. This move is aimed at… Continue reading Draft rules ready to make microdots must in vehicles
Govt announces welfare board for traders
Commerce and industry ministry has notified the setting up of a ‘National Traders Welfare Board’. The main objectives of the board will include (a)suggesting simplifications of rules (b)reducing the compliance burden on traders (c)improving access to funds and (d)making recommendations on social security benefits like insurance,pension and healthcare for both traders and their employees The… Continue reading Govt announces welfare board for traders
Minorities panel draws its remit
The National Commission of Minorities(NCM) sub committee in its report has said that it does not have the power to identify any community as minority. NCM had constituted a sub-committee.The committee was entrusted with the task of preparing a report to provide a) comprehensive definition of minority and b) criteria for determining minority status of… Continue reading Minorities panel draws its remit
Daily Quiz #26 UPSC Prelims Marathon – July 30, 2019
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7th Economic Census begins from Tripura
Government has started the 7th Economic Census from the north eastern state of Tripura. The census aims to get a complete count of all economic units in the country.The census is conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation(MoSPI). MoSPI has partnered with Common Service Centres,CSC e-Governance Services India Limited,Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) under… Continue reading 7th Economic Census begins from Tripura
What’s behind Iconic Tourist Sites initiative?
During Budget 2019-20,Finance Minister had said that 17 Iconic Tourist Sites in the country would be developed by the government into world class tourist destinations to serve as a model for other tourism sites. The nodal ministry for the implementation of the initiative will be the Ministry of Tourism.This initiative is primarily aimed at enhancing… Continue reading What’s behind Iconic Tourist Sites initiative?
Odisha rasgulla gets GI tag
Geographical Indication Registry of India has accorded Geographical Indication(GI) tag to Odisha’s rasgulla.Odisha Rasgulla is associated with famous Puri Jagannath Temple. This GI tag to Odisha comes amid a years long debate between West Bengal and Odisha over where the Rasgulla had originated.In November 2017,West Bengal was granted the GI tag for Rasgulla. The GI… Continue reading Odisha rasgulla gets GI tag
SEBI should handle proxy firms’ disputes’
Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) had set up a working group on issues related to proxy advisors in 2018.The group was headed by Sandeep Parekh. Proxy adviser is a person who provides advice to institutional investors or shareholder of a company in relation to exercise of their rights in the company including recommendations on… Continue reading SEBI should handle proxy firms’ disputes’
Rajya Sabha clears changes to Insolvency Code
The Rajya Sabha has passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,2016.The Code provides a time-bound process for resolving insolvency in companies and among individuals.Insolvency is a situation where individuals or companies are unable to repay their outstanding debt. The bill provides that the resolution process… Continue reading Rajya Sabha clears changes to Insolvency Code
