News:Union Cabinet has approved three schemes to boost large-scale electronics manufacturing in India. Facts: About the Schemes: About Electronics Manufacturing Clusters(EMC2.0) Scheme: Nodal Ministry:Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Aim:To create world class infrastructure along with common facilities and amenities through setting up of Electronics Manufacturing Clusters(EMCs) and Common Facility Centers(CFCs). These centres would… Continue reading Cabinet okays three schemes for electronics manufacturing in India
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World Happiness Report 2020
News:The United Nations has released the World Happiness Report 2020. Facts: About the report: The World Happiness Report is an annual report originally launched in 2012. It is released by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network for the United Nations on March 20, the UN’s annual International Day of Happiness. The report ranks 156 countries on… Continue reading World Happiness Report 2020
Huntington Disease
News:Recently,the National Centre for Cell Science has found that the pathogenic protein called Huntingtin Protein causes a decrease in overall protein production. Facts: About Huntington disease: Huntington’s disease is an inherited genetic disease that causes the progressive breakdown (degeneration) of nerve cells in the brain. It is caused by a mutation in a gene called… Continue reading Huntington Disease
Country-by-Country Reports
News:Recently,the Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT) has notified rules for furnishing Country-by-Country Report(CbC) specifying information pertaining to all large multinational enterprises(MNEs). Facts: About Country-by-Country Report: The BEPS Action 13 report provides the multinational enterprises(MNEs) to report annually and for each tax jurisdiction in which they do business the information set out therein.This report is called… Continue reading Country-by-Country Reports
Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium(SFAC)
News:Recently,the Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium(SFAC) has signed an MoU with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority(APEDA) to bring in better synergy in the agricultural activities. Facts: About SFAC: Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium(SFAC) is an Autonomous Society promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture,Government of India.It was registered under Societies Registration Act,1860 in 1994.… Continue reading Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium(SFAC)
Navroz Festival
News:The Prime Minister has greeted the nation on the occasion of Navroz Festival which falls on March 21. Facts: About Navroz: Navroz is a Persian New Year festival celebrated by Parsis, followers of Zoroastrianism and various other communities. In India,the Navroz festival is celebrated twice a year.The first according to the Iranian calendar and the… Continue reading Navroz Festival
SC rules in favour of permanent commission for women officers in Navy
News:The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled in favour of permanent commission to female officers in the Indian Navy. Facts: SC Judgement: Ruled that women naval officers cannot be denied the right to equal opportunity and dignity entitled to under the Constitution on specious grounds such as physiology, motherhood and physical attributes. Directed the Centre to… Continue reading SC rules in favour of permanent commission for women officers in Navy
Lok Sabha passes Aircraft (Amendment) bill, 2020
News: Lok Sabha has passed the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Facts: About Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 It seeks to amend the Aircraft Act, 1934 which regulates the manufacture, possession, use, operation, sale, import and export of civil aircrafts, and licensing of aerodromes. Key Features: It provides statutory status to 3 bodies under ministry of civil… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Aircraft (Amendment) bill, 2020
National Commission for Homoeopathy Medicine Bill 2019
News: Rajya Sabha has passed National Commission for Homoeopathy Medicine Bill 2019 Facts: About National Commission for Homoeopathy Medicine Bill 2019 It seeks to repeal the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 Objectives: To ensure availability of adequate and high quality homoeopathic medical professionals, To ensure adoption of the latest medical research by homoeopathic medical professionals, … Continue reading National Commission for Homoeopathy Medicine Bill 2019
National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill 2019
News: Rajya Sabha has passed the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill 2019 Facts: About National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill 2019 It seeks to repeal the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 Objectives: To ensure availability of adequate and high quality medical professionals of Indian System of Medicine, To ensure… Continue reading National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill 2019
