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PRAGYATA Guidelines on Digital Education

News: Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has released guidelines on digital education titled ‘PRAGYATA’. Facts: Aim: To assist School Heads, Teachers, parents and students in E-learning. Prepared by: The guidelines have been prepared by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). These are only advisory in nature and state governments can formulate… Continue reading PRAGYATA Guidelines on Digital Education

Atal Innovation Mission teams up with ministries to support startups with COVID-19 solutions

News: NITI Aayog’s flagship Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) has completed the series of virtual “Demo Days Initiative”. Facts: The initiative was launched in partnership with Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council(BIRAC), Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Department of Science and Technology(DST), Startup India and other Ministries. Aim: To identify promising start-ups with potential COVID-19 innovations to further help… Continue reading Atal Innovation Mission teams up with ministries to support startups with COVID-19 solutions

Google announces Rs 75,000-crore fund to drive digitisation in India

News: Google has launched the India Digitization Fund through which it will invest Rs 75,000 crore into India over the next 5-7 years. Facts: Aim: To help accelerate the adoption of digital services in India. Mode of Investment: Google will invest the amount through a mix of equity investments, partnerships, and operational, infrastructure, and ecosystem… Continue reading Google announces Rs 75,000-crore fund to drive digitisation in India

NITI Aayog presents India’s second Voluntary National Review at UN’s High-Level Political Forum

News: NITI Aayog has presented India’s second Voluntary National Review (VNR) at the United Nations High-level Political Forum(HLPF) on Sustainable Development,2020. Facts: Voluntary National Review(VNR): It is a comprehensive account of the adoption and implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 Agenda in India. Title of the report: Decade of Action: Taking SDGs from… Continue reading NITI Aayog presents India’s second Voluntary National Review at UN’s High-Level Political Forum

Satellite town ring road between T.N., Karnataka gets expert committee nod

News: The Expert Appraisal Committee of the Environment Ministry has recommended the grant of Environmental Clearance for the development of Satellite Town Ring Road(STRR). Facts: Satellite Town Ring Road(STRR): It is an economic corridor that encompasses two states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The project is part of Bharatmala Pariyojna and will be implemented by… Continue reading Satellite town ring road between T.N., Karnataka gets expert committee nod

Punjab farmers find a better way to grow paddy

News: Punjab Farmers are using direct seeding of rice (DSR) technique to grow paddy instead of traditional ‘transplanting’ practice due to labour shortage following an exodus of migrant labourers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. What is the DSR method of rice cultivation? Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR): It refers to the process of establishing a rice… Continue reading Punjab farmers find a better way to grow paddy

NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission launches ATL App

News: NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) has launched the ‘ATL App Development Module’ for school children all across the country. Facts: ATL App Development Module: It is a free online course on app development that aims to hone the skills of school students and transform them from App users to App makers under the Atal… Continue reading NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission launches ATL App

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

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