On the occasion of World Environment Day 2019, the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has said that ministry will soon launch an initiative called School Nursery. The initiative would entail school kids planting a seed, nurturing the sapling and on his/her annual result would take the plant to be a trophy.… Continue reading The World Environment Day 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 4, 2019
Nilekani panel suggests 24×7 RTGS, NEFT, elimination of all charges The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) had appointed a committee headed by Nandan Nilekani to submit its suggestions on promoting digital payments. The panel has suggested several measures to encourage digital payments such as (a)elimination of charges (b)round-the-clock RTGS and NEFT facility and (c)duty-free import of… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 4, 2019
Nilekani panel suggests 24×7 RTGS, NEFT, elimination of all charges
The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) had appointed a committee headed by Nandan Nilekani to submit its suggestions on promoting digital payments. The panel has suggested several measures to encourage digital payments such as (a)elimination of charges (b)round-the-clock RTGS and NEFT facility and (c)duty-free import of point-of-sales machines. The panel has also suggested that there should… Continue reading Nilekani panel suggests 24×7 RTGS, NEFT, elimination of all charges
Govt proposes changes in copyright rules, may benefit websites, music streaming firms
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT) has released the draft Copyright Amendment Rules,2019. The objective of the draft rules is to ensure smooth compliance of Copyright Act in the light of technological advancements in the digital era and to bring them in parity with other relevant legislation. The copyright regime is currently… Continue reading Govt proposes changes in copyright rules, may benefit websites, music streaming firms
Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2019 to have 27 Indian entrants
The 9th edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit has started in Hague,Netherlands from June 4,2019.The theme of the summit is ‘The Future Now’.Indian firms has also taken part in GES 2019. The Summit is being hosted by the governments of the United States of America and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.It is the first edition… Continue reading Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2019 to have 27 Indian entrants
National Security Advisor
Government has reappointed Ajit Doval as National Security Advisor (NSA) for a five-year tenure.He has also been given a cabinet rank in recognition of his contribution in the national security domain. The National Security Adviser (NSA) in India is the senior official on the National Security Council(NSC) of India and the chief adviser to the… Continue reading National Security Advisor
Maharashtra plans ₹50-crore CCTNS overhaul
The Maharashtra government has decided to upgrade the entire Crime Criminal Tracking Network System(CCTNS) project after complaints of glitches in the system. CCTNS is a project initiated in June 2009 which was aimed at creating a comprehensive and integrated system for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of policing at the Police Station level. The project… Continue reading Maharashtra plans ₹50-crore CCTNS overhaul
AYUSH Ministry launches app to help people locate yoga centres, instructors
Ministry of AYUSH has launched a mobile application named Yoga locator.It was launched ahead of International Yoga Day on June 21. Yoga locator is a map-based location app.It will enable yoga instructors to register themselves and reach out to a large number of people. It will be a permanent app which will give information to… Continue reading AYUSH Ministry launches app to help people locate yoga centres, instructors
Indian Navy steps up anti-piracy patrol
The Indian Navy has deployed its P-8I long-range maritime surveillance aircraft for anti-piracy sorties from Salalah in Oman to patrol the Gulf of Aden under its Mission Based Deployments(MBD) in the Indian Ocean Region(IOR). Mission-Based Deployments(MBD) policy was adopted by the Navy in 2017.The mission-ready ships and aircraft are deployed along critical sea lanes of… Continue reading Indian Navy steps up anti-piracy patrol
Manufacturing sector PMI gains in May
According to Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data,manufacturing activity has improved to 52.7 in May,2019 from 51.8 in April,2019. The PMI improved as companies increased manufacturing output amid strengthening demand conditions leading to further job creation in the sector. PMI or a Purchasing Managers’ Index(PMI) is an indicator of business activity both in… Continue reading Manufacturing sector PMI gains in May
