News: Chhattisgarh government has launched ‘Mukhyamantri Vishwakarma Nirman Shramik Mrityu evam Divyang Sahayta Yojana’ Facts: About ‘Mukhyamantri Vishwakarma Nirman Shramik Mrityu evam Divyang Sahayta Yojana’ It seeks to provide fixed compensation for registered construction and unorganised labourers in the event of death on work or disability. On the death of a registered labourer at work,… Continue reading Chhattisgarh government launches financial scheme for labourers
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India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations
News: India and Pakistan exchanged a list of their nuclear installations under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations Facts: About Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations The agreement was signed in 1988 and came into force in 1991. It mandates India and Pakistan to: o Refrain from… Continue reading India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations
Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR)
News: The government has launched a web portal, ‘Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR)’ in Delhi. Facts: About CEIR It is a database of the International Mobile Equipment (IMEI) numbers of blacklisted handsets. All network Operators can share blacklisted mobile devices on CEIR. Devices blacklisted in one network will not work on other networks even if… Continue reading Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR)
PM Modi to disburse Rs 12,000 crore to 6 crore farmers under PM Kisan
News: The centre will release third instalment of PM KISAN of Rs. 2000 for December 2019-March 2020. The Prime Minister will also distribute Krishi Karman Awards. Facts: About PM KISAN Scheme: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding from Government of India. It was announced in February 2019.… Continue reading PM Modi to disburse Rs 12,000 crore to 6 crore farmers under PM Kisan
PM Modi says ISRO is planning to launch satellite Aditya to study Sun
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that ISRO is planning to launch a satellite called Aditya L1 to study the sun. Facts: About Aditya L1 It will be India’s first satellite to study the sun. It is scheduled to be launched in 2021 aboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-XL) from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.… Continue reading PM Modi says ISRO is planning to launch satellite Aditya to study Sun
Finance Minister unveils ₹102 lakh crore national infrastructure plan
News:Finance Minister has released a report of task force on National Infrastructure on Pipeline(NIP) 2019-2025. Facts: About National Infrastructure on Pipeline(NIP) Task force: The Central Government had constituted a task force to draw up a National Infrastructure Pipeline(NIP) from 2019-20 to 2024-25. The Task Force has been chaired by the Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs,Ministry… Continue reading Finance Minister unveils ₹102 lakh crore national infrastructure plan
One-fifth of country’s forests prone to fires:study
News:The Forest Survey of India(FSI) in its report State of the forest has talked about the forest fires in the country. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: About 21.40% of forest cover in India is prone to fires with forests in the north-eastern region and central India being the most vulnerable. The extremely fire prone… Continue reading One-fifth of country’s forests prone to fires:study
Indore continues to top Swachh Survekshan among cities having ten lakh plus population
News:Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs has announced the results of the first (April-June) and second (July- September) quarters of Swachh Survekshan League 2020. Facts: About Swachh Survekshan League 2020: Swachh Survekshan 2020 League was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in 2019. The aim of the survey is to sustain… Continue reading Indore continues to top Swachh Survekshan among cities having ten lakh plus population
Labour Ministry mulls ‘Santusht’ portal in Jan for speedy resolution of grievances
News:Ministry of Labour has planned to launch a portal named ‘Santusht’. Facts: About the Santusht Portal: The portal aims for speedy redressal of worker as well as employer grievances and ensuring effective implementation of labour laws at the grassroot level. The portal would monitor all services provided by retirement fund body Employees Provident Fund Organisation… Continue reading Labour Ministry mulls ‘Santusht’ portal in Jan for speedy resolution of grievances
India commences world’s largest ever vaccination programme to control FMD & Brucellosis in 2019
News:Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying is implementing several programmes in the fisheries, animal husbandry and dairy sector. Facts: About National Animal Disease Control Programme for FMD and Brucellosis: National Animal Disease Control Programme for Foot and Mouth Disease and Brucellosis is a 100% centrally funded programme. It aims to control Foot and Mouth… Continue reading India commences world’s largest ever vaccination programme to control FMD & Brucellosis in 2019
