Contents1 What is the News?2 Current Method of Wage Payment under MGNREGA:3 Possible Reasons for this move by Government:4 About MGNREGA: What is the News? The Central Government has issued an advisory to all states to divide the wage payments under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme. The MGNREGA Wages will… Continue reading Govt to Divide “MGNREGA Wages” into SC/ST/Others Categories
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“Oil Spill” at Sri Lanka’s Coast
What is the News? Sri Lanka is preparing for a major oil spill. A burnt-out container ship is sinking outside Colombo’s harbor with nearly 350 tonnes of oil in its fuel tanks. This ship was burning for the last 13 days, causing Sri Lanka’s worst maritime environmental disaster. What is an Oil Spill? Oil Spill… Continue reading “Oil Spill” at Sri Lanka’s Coast
“Merchandise Exports” in May surge 67% to $32.21 billion
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings from the data?3 Merchandise Imports:4 Way Forward: What is the News? The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released the preliminary data on the Merchandise exports in May 2021. What are the key findings from the data? Merchandise Exports: India’s merchandise exports are estimated at… Continue reading “Merchandise Exports” in May surge 67% to $32.21 billion
Model Tenancy Act
Introduced: The Bill was introduced as a Government Bill (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs) Present Status: Model Act is enacted and circulated to States Aim of the Act: To create a vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive rental housing market in the country. It will address the issue of homelessness by creating adequate rental housing stock… Continue reading Model Tenancy Act
What is “XraySetu” Service?
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About XraySetu Service:4 How does XraySetu work?5 About ARTPARK: What is the News? The government has launched XraySetu service for rapid screening of COVID 19. with the help of Chest X-ray interpretation over WhatsApp for doctors who have access to X-ray machines. About XraySetu Service: XraySetu is an Artificial… Continue reading What is “XraySetu” Service?
NASA’s New Venus Missions
What is the News? NASA has announced two new Venus Missions. It will examine the planet’s atmosphere and geological features. NASA is awarding approximately $500 million permission for development. The missions will be launched between 2028 and 2030. Which are those two new Venus Missions? Davinci+ Venus Mission: Davinci+ stands for Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of… Continue reading NASA’s New Venus Missions
IFFCO launches world’s first “Nano Liquid Urea”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What is Nano Liquid Urea?4 What are the benefits of Nano Liquid Urea? What is the News? Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited(IFFCO) has launched the world’s first Nano Urea Liquid What is Nano Liquid Urea? Nano Urea Liquid is a nutrient to provide nitrogen to plants as an alternative… Continue reading IFFCO launches world’s first “Nano Liquid Urea”
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for health workers fighting Covid-19
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What is the New System for Quick Clearance of Claims?4 About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for health workers Fighting Covid-19: What is the News? The government of India has introduced a new system for quick clearance of claims under the “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package(PMGKP) Insurance… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for health workers fighting Covid-19
World Health Assembly Adopts New Resolution to End Malaria
What is the News? The 74th World Health Assembly(WHA) has adopted a new resolution to end malaria. It will accelerate efforts towards this aim. Contents1 About the Resolution to End Malaria:2 About WHOs Global Malaria Program:3 Global Technical Strategy for malaria 2016–20304 About Malaria: About the Resolution to End Malaria: The resolution is led by the… Continue reading World Health Assembly Adopts New Resolution to End Malaria
China’s shift from “one-child policy” to “three-child policy”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About China’s One-Child Policy:4 Was the One Child Policy successful?5 China’s Two-Child Policy:6 Will the Three-child policy increase childbirth? What is the News? China has announced that it will allow couples to have up to three children after census data showed a steep decline in birth rates. About China’s… Continue reading China’s shift from “one-child policy” to “three-child policy”
