News:The Supreme Court of India has pulled up the Centre on the number of deaths of manual scavengers and for not providing them with protective gear. Facts: About Manual scavenging: Manual scavenging is the practice of manually cleaning,carrying, disposing of, or handling human excreta. The International Labour Organization(ILO) distinguishes three forms of manual scavenging: a)… Continue reading Manual Scavenging
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International Migrant Stock 2019
News: Union Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), Population Division, has released International Migrant Stock 2019. Facts: Key takeaways from International Migrant Stock 2019: Number of international migrants in the world had reached an estimated 272 million 2019 — 51 million more than in 2010. The percentage of international migrants of the total… Continue reading International Migrant Stock 2019
Prohibition of E-cigarettes Ordinance, 2019
News: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the Promulgation of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and advertisement) Ordinance, 2019. Facts: About E-cigarettes: E-cigarettes are the most common form of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS). These are battery- operated devices that do not burn… Continue reading Prohibition of E-cigarettes Ordinance, 2019
Leadership for Academicians Program (LEAP)
News:Union Human Resource Development Minister has launched the Leadership for Academicians Programme (LEAP),2019. Facts: About LEAP: LEAP is a three weeks leadership development training programme (2 weeks domestic and one week foreign training) for second level academic functionaries in public funded higher education institutions. The main objective is to prepare second tier academic heads that… Continue reading Leadership for Academicians Program (LEAP)
Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT)
News:Union Human Resource Development Minister has launched the Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT),2019. Facts: About ARPIT: ARPIT is a major initiative of online professional development of 15 lakh higher education faculty using the Massive Open Online Courses platform SWAYAM. The courses are meant for all in-service teachers and faculties in order to enhance their… Continue reading Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT)
Nirvik Scheme
News:Ministry of Commerce & Industry through Export Credit Guarantee Corporation(ECGC) has introduced a new Export Credit Insurance Scheme (ECIS) called NIRVIK. Facts: About the scheme: The scheme aims to ease the lending process and enhance loan availability for exporters. Under the scheme,the insurance cover guaranteed will cover up to 90% of the principal and interest.The… Continue reading Nirvik Scheme
SITMEX-19
News:A maiden trilateral exercise involving the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), Royal Thailand Navy(RTN) and Indian Navy(IN) has commenced at Port Blair. Facts: About the exercise: The maritime exercise is a five-day-long exercise. The exercise is aimed at bolstering the maritime inter-relationships amongst India, Singapore and Thailand and contribute significantly to enhancing the overall maritime… Continue reading SITMEX-19
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme
News:Government has planned to link MGNREGA scheme wages to an updated inflation index.This is aimed at increasing wages and reviving rural demand. Facts: What is MGNREGA? The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is an employment guarantee act It was introduced in 2005 through the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act,2005. Objective: The Act… Continue reading Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme
U.S., India keen to wrap up trade deal
News:United States and India are working on ways to resolve long-disputed trade issues to sign a trade deal. Facts: Issues between India and US: Trade imbalance: India’s exports to the U.S. in 2017-18 stood at $47.9 billion while imports were at $26.7 billion.The trade balance is in favour of India. Tariffs: The bilateral tensions have… Continue reading U.S., India keen to wrap up trade deal
National Antimicrobial resistance Hub,Kolkata
News:The Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) has inaugurated India’s first National Antimicrobial Resistance Hub in Kolkata. Facts: About the Hub: The National Antimicrobial Resistance Hub has been developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) in association with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The hub will aim to identify antibiotics that work… Continue reading National Antimicrobial resistance Hub,Kolkata
