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MSDE launches ASEEM portal

News: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship(MSDE) has launched ‘Atma Nirbhar Skilled Employee Employer Mapping’(ASEEM) portal. Facts: ASEEM Portal: It is an artificial intelligence based platform that aims to help skilled people find sustainable livelihood opportunities by providing employers a platform to assess the availability of skilled workforce and formulate their hiring plans. Developed… Continue reading MSDE launches ASEEM portal

Start-up Village scheme has generated 1.33 lakh jobs in 2 years: Centre

News: According to the Ministry of Rural Development, over 64,000 rural enterprises have been formed under the Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme(SVEP) which have generated an estimated 1.3 lakh employment opportunities across States in two years. Facts: Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme(SVEP): It was launched in 2015-16 as a sub-scheme under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National… Continue reading Start-up Village scheme has generated 1.33 lakh jobs in 2 years: Centre

Samadhan se Vikas

Facts: Samadhan se Vikas is a one-time settlement scheme introduced by Haryana government for the recovery of long-pending dues on account of External Development Charges(EDC)and Infrastructural Development Charges (IDC).The scheme is modeled on the Vivad se Vishwas scheme. Additional Facts: External Development Charges: It is the charges paid by the real estate developer to civic… Continue reading Samadhan se Vikas

Smart Cities Mission opens registration for India Cycles4Change Challenge

News: The Smart Cities Mission has opened the registration for India Cycles4Change Challenge. Facts: The challenge was launched by the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs. Aim: To help cities connect with their citizens as well as experts to develop a unified vision to promote cycling. Additional Facts: Smart Cities Mission: Launched Year: 2015 … Continue reading Smart Cities Mission opens registration for India Cycles4Change Challenge

Five volumes of Mongolian Kanjur presented to President

News: The Ministry of Culture has presented the first set of five volumes of Mongolian Kanjur published under the National Mission for Manuscripts(NMM) to the President. Facts: Mongolian Kanjur: It is a Buddhist canonical text in 108 volumes which is considered to be the most important religious text in Mongolia. In the Mongolian language ‘Kanjur’… Continue reading Five volumes of Mongolian Kanjur presented to President

Govt notifies draft rules for Code on Wages

News: The Labour and Employment Ministry has notified the draft Code on Wages (Central) Rules under the Code on Wages,2019. Facts: Code on wages, 2019: It has amended and consolidated laws relating to wages, bonus and related matters.The Code subsumed four labour laws – a) Payment of Wages Act,1936, b) Minimum Wages Act,1948 c) Payment… Continue reading Govt notifies draft rules for Code on Wages

North Eastern Region Community Resource and Management Program (NERCORMP)

News: Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region(DoNER) has interacted with Self Help Groups associated with North Eastern Region Community Resource and Management Program(NERCORMP). Facts: North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Project (NERCORMP) is a livelihood and rural development project. Aim: To transform the lives of the poor and marginalized tribal families in North… Continue reading North Eastern Region Community Resource and Management Program (NERCORMP)

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