Source: PIB News: National Jal Jeevan Mission has launched an innovation challenge in partnership with Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade to develop portable devices for water testing. Facts: Aim: The challenge aims to ensure that water sources are tested at various locations, at different levels; thereby, helping the policy framers to design programs which… Continue reading Jal Jeevan Mission launches innovation challenge for portable water testing devices
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Bharatskills learning platform
Source: PIB News: Directorate General of Training(DGT) has joined hands with Microsoft and NASSCOM Foundation to provide digital content for ITI students and also future-ready employability skilling program via the Bharatskills portal. Facts: Bharatskills Portal: It is an online training platform launched by the Directorate General of Training(DGT) in 2019. Purpose: It is a Central Repository for skills… Continue reading Bharatskills learning platform
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi(PM-KISAN) Scheme
Source: PIB News: The Prime Minister has released the next instalment of financial benefit under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi through video conference. Facts: PM KISAN: It is a Central Sector scheme launched by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in 2019. Objective: To augment the income of the farmers by providing income support to all landholding… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi(PM-KISAN) Scheme
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: December 26, 2020
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 26, 2020
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-2 The Wistron Dispute and China’s lessons. TPSA (Tibet Policy and Support Act) of US The positive side of National Family Health Survey report GS-3 New norms for DTH television distribution sector 9 PM for Preliminary examination https://factly.forumias.com/factly-news-articles-for-december-26-2020/ The Wistron Dispute and China’s lessons. Source: The… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 26, 2020
Judgment on the eligibility of Horizontal reservation candidates
Synopsis: Supreme Court in its recent judgement Saurav Yadav versus State of Uttar Pradesh, has cleared the Issue of eligibility of candidates belong to Horizontal reservation to compete for the open category seats. The issues arise due to the difference in the implementation of horizontal reservation among different states in the open category states. There… Continue reading Judgment on the eligibility of Horizontal reservation candidates
New norms for DTH television distribution sector
Synopsis: The reasons why a revised scheme for the Direct-to-Home (DTH) television distribution sector has been brought in. Background Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved a revised scheme for the Direct-to-Home (DTH) television distribution sector which were in due for last 6 years after the TRAI gave its recommendation to reduce the license fee. Under the… Continue reading New norms for DTH television distribution sector
TPSA (Tibet Policy and Support Act) of US
Synopsis: The Tibet Policy and Support Act (TPSA) was passed by the US Assembly and will become a law after the US President signs it. What are the provisions of (Tibet Policy and Support Act) TPSA of US? The TPSA is an amended version of the Tibet Policy Act of 2002, which came into being during… Continue reading TPSA (Tibet Policy and Support Act) of US
The positive side of National Family Health Survey report
Synopsis: There has been a divergence in the actual NFHS data and the interpretations by the critics. What are the features of National Family Health Survey report NHFS report 2019-20? The initial results of NFHS have been released for 2019-20 along with comparable data for the 2015-16 survey. Population coverage of approximately 700 million and 21 states have been covered under… Continue reading The positive side of National Family Health Survey report
The Wistron Dispute and China’s lessons.
Synopsis: Wistron case shows that hasty labour laws violating labour rights is economically suicidal and damaging to India. Background Recently, contract workers attacked the Wistron’s iPhone assembly that resulted in property damage of worth ₹50 crore. According to a preliminary inquiry report by the State labour department into the incident Wistron and its labour contractors violated… Continue reading The Wistron Dispute and China’s lessons.
