The objective of the bill is to confer the status of Institutions of National Importance to (a) National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) at Kundli, Haryana, and (b) Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT) at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The legislation would provide for functional autonomy to the institutes to design and… Continue reading Cabinet approves introduction of National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2019
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We need a leap in healthcare spending
1. India’s per capita expenditure on health remains among the lowest in the world. 2. While 10.6% of the total amount in the Interim Budget is allocated to defence, only 2.2. % is allocated to healthcare. 3. The U.S.’s health expenditure is 18% of GDP, while India’s is still under 1.5% and remains short of… Continue reading We need a leap in healthcare spending
Cabinet approves establishment of Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog
The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for establishment of Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog. It seeks for conservation protection and development of cows and their progeny. The announcement in this regard was made in the interim Budget for 2019-20. It will work in collaboration with Central/State Government institutions/ departments engaged in the task of research in… Continue reading Cabinet approves establishment of Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog
Pension for informal workers
The government, in the interim budget, 2019, has announced Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan, a pension scheme for workers in the unorganised sector whose income is up to Rs 15,000 per month. Under the scheme, an assured monthly pension of Rs. 3000 rupees per month will be provided to workers in the unorganised sector after 60… Continue reading Pension for informal workers
First career portal for students launched in Rajasthan
The Rajasthan Government, in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched Rajiv Gandhi Career Portal to provide employment-oriented education to students from classes 9 to 12 The career portal, a first of its kind in India, aims to provide information to secondary and higher secondary students on a) entrance examinations, b) scholarships, c)… Continue reading First career portal for students launched in Rajasthan
Expert panel defers clearance to Andaman resort project
Clearance for the proposal by the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation Limited (ANIIDCL) to develop a premium an Island Resort at Lalaji Bay, Long Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands has been deferred by an Expert committee of the Union Environment Ministry The project has been postponed on the grounds that the area is… Continue reading Expert panel defers clearance to Andaman resort project
Tough-talking: On Taliban reconciliation process
The Taliban reconciliation process is moving at a much faster pace than was expected, as seen by recent meetings of Taliban with US representatives in Doha and Russian officials in Moscow, but India has not been included in these meetings. The US and Russia have accepted the idea that (a) concessions to Taliban, without insisting… Continue reading Tough-talking: On Taliban reconciliation process
Cabinet clears amendments to Banning of Unregulated Deposit
The Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill 2018 was introduced in Parliament on July 18, 2018 which bans unregulated deposit scheme not registered with the government. The bill will effectively tackle the menace of illicit deposit-taking activities and prevent such schemes from duping poor and gullible people . The principle is that the bill will… Continue reading Cabinet clears amendments to Banning of Unregulated Deposit
No unemployment data post-demonetization: Labour Minister
Amidst allegations of delaying the release of NSSO report on employment, the Central government has reported to the Parliament that there is no data available on unemployment post-demonetization. Labour Bureaus’ surveys on unemployment for which the latest data available is pre-demonetization, pegs unemployment rate at 3.7% in 2015-16 Sources of labour statistics include: a) Ministry… Continue reading No unemployment data post-demonetization: Labour Minister
INDIA’S COMMUNICATION SATELLITE GSAT-31 LAUNCHED FROM FRENCH GUIANA
Indian Space Research Orgnisation (ISRO) successfully launched communication satellite GSAT-31 from French Guiana. It was launched onboard of Ariane-5 rocket from Kourou Launch Base. GSAT-31 is the 40th communication satellite of India with (a) Coverage area: Indian mainland and Island (b) Features:Will support VSAT banking application, for disaster management, e-governance, stock markets, among others (c)The… Continue reading INDIA’S COMMUNICATION SATELLITE GSAT-31 LAUNCHED FROM FRENCH GUIANA
