The Periodic Labour Force Survey(PLFS) for 2017-18 reflects huge variations among the states in terms of the unemployment rate.The survey reflects the overall unemployment rate in India at 6.1%. Unemployment rate is a measure of the prevalence of unemployment and it is calculated as a percentage by dividing the number of unemployed individuals by all… Continue reading State divide in unemployment: Nagaland 21.4%, Meghalaya 1.5%
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Must Read News Articles-June 29th 2019
Archives GS-2 President Trump promises a ‘very big trade deal with India’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump held “very open and productive” talks on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka. ‘Move on electric vehicles is well-thought-out’ Countering the industry’s claims that the NITI Aayog’s proposal for transition to electric… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-June 29th 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 28, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here New National Rubber Policy The Minister of Commerce and Industry has informed the Lok Sabha about the New National Rubber Policy. The Department of Commerce brought out the National Rubber Policy in March 2019. The National Rubber Policy includes several provisions to support the Natural… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 28, 2019
National mission on natural language translation soon
The Ministry of Electronics and IT will soon place before the Union Cabinet a ₹450 crore proposal for Natural Language Translation. It is one of the key missions identified by the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council(PM-STIAC). The mission aims to make science and technology accessible to all by facilitating access to teaching… Continue reading National mission on natural language translation soon
India beats U.S. at WTO in renewable energy case
India has won a major trade dispute against the United States at the World Trade Organization(WTO). The WTO dispute resolution panel has ruled that US domestic content requirements and subsidies provided by eight of its states in the renewable energy sector are violative of global trade norms. The panel concluded in its ruling that the… Continue reading India beats U.S. at WTO in renewable energy case
New National Rubber Policy
The Minister of Commerce and Industry has informed the Lok Sabha about the New National Rubber Policy. The Department of Commerce brought out the National Rubber Policy in March 2019. The National Rubber Policy includes several provisions to support the Natural Rubber(NR) production sector and the entire rubber industry value chain. The Policy is based… Continue reading New National Rubber Policy
Cyber Coordination Centre
Minister of State for Home Affairs has informed the Rajya Sabha about the Cyber Coordination Centre(CyCord) portal. Cyber Coordination Centre (CyCord) portal was launched by Prime Minister in 2018 at DGPs/IGPs Conference. It as a one-stop platform for sharing all cyber related matters amongst Law Enforcement Agencies(LEAs),government organizations and other stakeholders. The primary objective of… Continue reading Cyber Coordination Centre
Narendra Modi, Shinzo Abe discuss economy, bullet train
Indian PM and Japanese PM has held bilateral talks in Osaka,Japan. This was the first such meeting between the two leaders since the start of Japan’s Reiwa era. Reiwa is the era of Japan which began on 1st May,2019 during which the next Japanese Emperor took up the throne as the 126th Emperor of Japan.… Continue reading Narendra Modi, Shinzo Abe discuss economy, bullet train
Motion of Thanks to President address passed by Parliament
A Motion of Thanks to President for his address to the joint sitting of Parliament has been passed by both the Houses. President’s Address and Motion of Thanks are governed by Articles 86 (1) and 87(1) of the Constitution and Rules 16 to 24 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok… Continue reading Motion of Thanks to President address passed by Parliament
G-20 summit: Corruption key focus area, India works hard to get strong para into Osaka declaration
Indian Prime Minister is attending the 2019 G20 Summit held in Osaka, Japan. The summit is the 14th such gathering.The theme of the G20 summit 2019 is human-centred future society. After this summit,India will become part of the troika that includes the next set of G20 chairs – Saudi Arabia (2020), Italy (2021) and India… Continue reading G-20 summit: Corruption key focus area, India works hard to get strong para into Osaka declaration
