What is the News? The Government of India has launched the ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ campaign. What is the Har Ghar Dastak campaign? Har Ghar Dastak is the Government of India’s mega COVID-19 vaccination campaign. It is a month-long door-to-door vaccination campaign. Under this, the healthcare workers will go will vaccinate eligible candidates in poor-performing districts. … Continue reading ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ nationwide vaccination campaign begins
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National Commission For Women Launches Pan-India Legal Awareness Programme For Women In Collaboration With NALSA
What is the News? National Commission for Women (NCW) along with National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has launched a pan-India Legal Awareness Program for Women titled “Empowerment of Women through Legal Awareness”. What are the objectives of the Program? To hold regular sessions to impart practical knowledge to women about legal rights and remedies provided… Continue reading National Commission For Women Launches Pan-India Legal Awareness Programme For Women In Collaboration With NALSA
‘Informal sector shrank sharply in 2020-21’
What is the News? State Bank of India’s(SBI) economic research department has released the Ecowrap Report. What are the key findings of the Ecowrap Report? Formalisation of Economy India’s informal economy has reduced by around 15-20% of the formal GDP in 2020-21, compared to 52% in 2017-18. This signals a greater shift towards the formalisation… Continue reading ‘Informal sector shrank sharply in 2020-21’
Joint Statement on Italy-India Strategic Partnership in Energy Transition
What is the News? The President of Italy and Prime Minister of India had a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit hosted by Italy in Rome. What are the key highlights of the meeting? Firstly, acknowledged significant progress in bilateral relations since the adoption of the Action Plan for an enhanced… Continue reading Joint Statement on Italy-India Strategic Partnership in Energy Transition
SHG women on the path of becoming Lakhpatis
What is the News? The Ministry of Rural Development launched the Lakhpati SHG women Initiative. What is the aim of Lakhpati SHG women initiative? The initiative aims to enable rural Self Help Group (SHGs) women to earn at least Rs.1 lakh per annum. This will be achieved by focusing on diversifying livelihood activities at the… Continue reading SHG women on the path of becoming Lakhpatis
New Zealand passes climate change disclosure laws for financial firms in world first
What is the News? New Zealand Parliament has passed the Financial Sector (Climate-related Disclosures and Other Matters) Amendment Bill. With this, New Zealand has become the first country in the world to have a climate-related disclosure law in place. What is the purpose of the Bill? The bill requires banks, insurers, firms and investment managers… Continue reading New Zealand passes climate change disclosure laws for financial firms in world first
To Promote Clean Energy Consumption, Power Ministry proposes Amendment to Energy Conservation Act, 2001
What is the News? The Ministry of Power has proposed amendments to the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 with an aim to achieve higher levels of penetration of Renewable energy. What are the amendments proposed to the Energy Conservation Act, 2001? Define the minimum share of renewable energy in the overall consumption by the industrial units… Continue reading To Promote Clean Energy Consumption, Power Ministry proposes Amendment to Energy Conservation Act, 2001
Union Minister visits Indian Subcontinent’s Pioneer Research Vessel Ship “Sagar Nidhi” and interacts with top Scientists on the deck
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Sagar Nidhi?3 What is a Research Vessel?4 India’s Maritime Boundary What is the News? The Union Minister visited the Indian Subcontinent’s Pioneer Research Vessel, Ship “SagarNidhi” and interacted with the Scientists on the deck. What is Sagar Nidhi? Oceanographic Research Vessel(ORV) Sagar Nidhi is an ice-strengthened multidisciplinary vessel… Continue reading Union Minister visits Indian Subcontinent’s Pioneer Research Vessel Ship “Sagar Nidhi” and interacts with top Scientists on the deck
PM addresses the Nation on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is National Unity Day?3 Who is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?4 What is Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Initiative? What is the News? The Prime Minister has addressed the nation on the occasion of National Unity Day also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. He also paid rich tribute to Sardar Patel who… Continue reading PM addresses the Nation on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
No money left in MGNREGA coffers; 21 States in the red
What is the News? The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme has run out of funds halfway through the financial year. Moreover, supplementary budgetary allocations cannot be allocated for at least another month when the next Parliamentary session begins. What is the issue? During COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, the scheme was given… Continue reading No money left in MGNREGA coffers; 21 States in the red
