News:Union Minister of Textiles has announced that India will cover five more African countries in the second phase of its cotton technical assistance programme(TAP) for the region. Facts: About TAP Programme: TAP is a technical assistance programme for Cotton sector by the Department of Commerce of India. The first phase of programme from 2012 to… Continue reading Technical Assistance Programme(TAP)
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Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan
News:Union Jal Shakti Minister launched Ganga Aamantran – a unique social awareness initiative to connect with Ganga’s Stakeholders. Facts: About the abhiyan: The ‘Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan’ is an exploratory open-water rafting and kayaking expedition on the Ganga River to be held between 10th October 2019 to 11 November 2019. The abhiyan will start at Devprayag… Continue reading Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan
RERA
News: The Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (TNREAT) has upheld a ruling by the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TNRERA) that projects such as SEZ and estates involving sale of industrial plots to investors come under the purview of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Act. Facts: About Real Estate (Regulation and Development)… Continue reading RERA
Pradhan Mantri — Assured and Safe Motherhood Initiative (PM-ASMI)
News: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is set to announce Pradhan Mantri — Assured and Safe Motherhood Initiative (PM-ASMI) Facts: About Pradhan Mantri — Assured and Safe Motherhood Initiative (PM-ASMI) It aims to bring down maternal and newborn deaths to zero. It will focus on providing quality medical services to pregnant women and… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri — Assured and Safe Motherhood Initiative (PM-ASMI)
Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
News:The Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region(IFC-IOR) which was set up last year has started functioning as an information sharing hub of maritime data. Facts: About IFC-IOR: The IFC-IOR has been established at the Indian Navy’s Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) in Gurugram, Haryana. It is the single point center linking all the… Continue reading Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
Explained: Telangana’s idea of supplying medicines to remote areas by drones
News:The Telangana government has adopted a framework to use drones for last-mile delivery of essential medical supplies. Facts: About the framework: Telangana Government and the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network had announced the ‘Medicine from the Sky’ project. The project aims to develop source materials for policymakers and health systems… Continue reading Explained: Telangana’s idea of supplying medicines to remote areas by drones
Wildlife Week India
News:The Forest department has organised an awareness rally to launch Wildlife Week India. Facts: About Wildlife week: The Wildlife Week is celebrated all over the country every year between 2nd October and 8th October. The aim of this week is to preserve animal life in India. The event is organized by National Board of Wildlife… Continue reading Wildlife Week India
Finance Minister to inaugurate national tax e-assessment centre
News:Union Finance Minister will be inaugurating the National e-Assessment Centre (NeAC) in New Delhi.The centre is part of the E-assessment scheme, 2019. Facts: About E-assessment scheme: The scheme aims at faceless e-assessment to impart greater efficiency, transparency and accountability in the assessment process.There would be no physical interface between taxpayers and tax officers. The scheme… Continue reading Finance Minister to inaugurate national tax e-assessment centre
India to set up coastal surveillance system in Bangladesh
News:Bangladesh Prime Minister is on a four day visit to India. Facts: Highlights of the visit: India and Bangladesh has inked an MoU that will enable India to set up a coastal surveillance system radar in Bangladesh. The two countries agreed at early operationalization of Bangladesh Bhutan India Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement for movement… Continue reading India to set up coastal surveillance system in Bangladesh
YSR Vahana Mitra scheme
News:Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh has launched the YSR Vahana Mitra scheme. Facts: About the scheme: The scheme provides an annual cash incentive of Rs 10,000 to the self employed drivers. The beneficiary of the scheme includes Self-Employed driver cum owners of autos, taxis and maxi cabs of the state. The annual allowance will be… Continue reading YSR Vahana Mitra scheme
