Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has cleared the Dam Safety Bill, 2019 The bill aims to put in place a systematic procedure to ensure that dams in India are made and maintained safely. The Bill provides for the constitution of a National Committee on Dam Safety. Functions of the Committee include: a) formulating… Continue reading Dam Safety Bill gets nod from CCEA
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Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), had launched Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana in 2018. The scheme is being implemented on pilot basis for a period of two years The scheme is for Insured Persons covered under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948. The scheme provides for a relief payable in cash directly to the Bank… Continue reading Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
Elon Musk unveils project on mind-machine interface
Neuralink startup has unveiled a project on human and machine intelligence interface Neuralink has developed technology meant to be implanted into the brain. It is designed to allow people to operate computers and smartphones with their thoughts. It has developed a robot to insert those threads in the brain, under the direction of a neurosurgeon.… Continue reading Elon Musk unveils project on mind-machine interface
Incredible India Campaign Wins Pata Gold Award 2019
The “Find the Incredible You” campaign (Incredible India) of the Tourism Ministry, has won the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award, 2019. The award was won under the “Marketing – Primary Government Destination” category. As part of its promotional initiatives annually, the Ministry of Tourism releases global media campaigns under the ‘Incredible India’ brand… Continue reading Incredible India Campaign Wins Pata Gold Award 2019
Launching the Broadband Readiness Index for Indian States and Union Territories (2019-2022)
The Department of Telecom(DoT) and the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations(ICRIER) has signed an MoU to develop a Broadband Readiness Index(BRI) for Indian States and UT. This index was recommended by the National Digital Communication Policy (NDCP),2018.It had said that a BRI for States and UTs should be developed to attract investments… Continue reading Launching the Broadband Readiness Index for Indian States and Union Territories (2019-2022)
Reservation of Limboo and Tamang Communities
Government of India has informed Parliament that a proposal for reservation of seats for Limboo and Tamang communities in Sikkim Legislative Assembly is under consideration. Article 371F(f) and Article 332 of the Constitution of India govern reservation of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim. Article 332 mandates reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes(STs) in… Continue reading Reservation of Limboo and Tamang Communities
Extinction of Great Indian Bustard, Lesser Florican: SC forms panel to frame emergency plan
The Supreme Court has constituted a high powered committee to urgently frame and implement an emergency response plan for the protection of Great Indian Bustard and the Lesser Florican. The committee was formed on a plea which has contended that the population of the Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican has seen a sharp decline… Continue reading Extinction of Great Indian Bustard, Lesser Florican: SC forms panel to frame emergency plan
Power Minister reviews first ever Draft Plan for Power Distribution Sector prepared by CEA
Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) has reviewed the Draft Distribution Perspective Plan for power sector in India. The draft plan is the first ever plan at Distribution level which has been prepared by the Central Electricity Authority(CEA) under the guidance of the Ministry of Power. The efforts towards… Continue reading Power Minister reviews first ever Draft Plan for Power Distribution Sector prepared by CEA
Open to improving Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: Agriculture Minister
Union Agriculture Minister has told the Lok Sabha that the government is working on making Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna(PMFBY) more effective. The Centre is planning to make changes such as (a)making crop insurance voluntary to all farmers (b)removal of high premium crops and (c)giving flexibility to states to provide customised add on products. The… Continue reading Open to improving Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: Agriculture Minister
Steps Taken to Deal with Cyber Crime and Cyber Security
Minister of State for Home Affairs has informed the Parliament about the steps taken by the Government to deal with Cyber Crime and Cyber Security. The Government has launched the online cybercrime reporting portal to enable complainants to report complaints pertaining to Child Pornography or sexually explicit content. The Central Government has also rolled out… Continue reading Steps Taken to Deal with Cyber Crime and Cyber Security
