The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has launched “Kaushal Yuva Samwad”. Kaushal Yuva Samwaad aims to create a dialogue between the youth and the Ministry. The program is intended to identify and rectify the gaps so that all skill development programs are aligned to the current demands and help in creating a skilled workforce… Continue reading Skill development ministry launches Kaushal Yuva Samwaad
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Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ scheme: Uttarakhand among best performing states
Uttarakhand has been adjudged as one of the country’s five best performing states under ‘Beti Bachao,Beti Padhao’ scheme. The state will be felicitated along with the other selected states in recognition of its consistent performance in respect of sex ratio at birth(SRB). Consistent performance in respect of SRB indicates that the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’… Continue reading Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ scheme: Uttarakhand among best performing states
SC to study Centre’s query on ‘refugee’ status for illegal immigrants
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine on the question of whether the illegal immigrants can even be considered for refugee status. This hearing came on a petition of Rohingyas who had moved the Supreme Court against the Centre’s proposed plan to deport Rohingyas to the land of their origin which is Myanmar. Rohingya is… Continue reading SC to study Centre’s query on ‘refugee’ status for illegal immigrants
Banks reported 44,016 frauds in last 11 years
According to the data provided by the Finance Ministry,banks have reported 44,016 frauds in the last 11 years since 2008-09.The frauds being considered in the list are those involving ₹1 lakh or more. The ministry said that the government had issued a ‘framework for the timely detection,reporting,investigation relating to large value banks frauds’. The framework… Continue reading Banks reported 44,016 frauds in last 11 years
U.S., Taliban talks end after rival Afghans agree on ‘roadmap for peace’
Recently,the Taliban and Afghan delegates including government officials has agreed on a roadmap for peace that could end the 18-year war in Afghanistan. The roadmap hopes to reach an agreement that would see US troops pull out in return for a commitment that Afghanistan would not be used as a base for terrorism. This non-binding… Continue reading U.S., Taliban talks end after rival Afghans agree on ‘roadmap for peace’
Indian tariffs not acceptable
The US President has said that India’s tariff regime is no longer acceptable. India had imposed long pending retaliatory tariffs on 29 US products after US had withdrawn Generalized system of preferences (GSP) for Indian exporters. GSP is a preferential tariff system extended by developed countries to developing countries.It is a preferential arrangement in the… Continue reading Indian tariffs not acceptable
Explained: Western fears about fire accident aboard a Russian submarine
Recently,Russian Sailors died in fire on Nuclear Submarine named Losharik within the Russian territorial waters. Russian officials have said that the submarine was measuring sea depth within Russian territorial waters. However,security analysts have said that Russia is using the submarines to stake its claim on the Arctic Sea which is a region rich in oil… Continue reading Explained: Western fears about fire accident aboard a Russian submarine
Parliament adopts resolution levying 200% duty on Pakistani goods
Parliament has adopted a statutory resolution for levying 200% duty on all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan. Statutory Resolution is a resolution in pursuance of a provision in the Constitution or an Act of Parliament. Besides,the resolution related to increasing basic custom duty on lentils, boric acid and diagnostic and laboratory reagents has… Continue reading Parliament adopts resolution levying 200% duty on Pakistani goods
U.S. Congress to vote on bill to remove country-cap on Green Card
The US House of Representatives will vote on legislation called Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act also known as HR 1044.The bill seeks to lift the country-cap on issuing green cards. The lifting of per-country cap on Green Card would mainly benefit professionals on H-1B visas from countries such as India for whom the wait for… Continue reading U.S. Congress to vote on bill to remove country-cap on Green Card
RBI board finalises ‘Utkarsh 2022’
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) board has finalised a three year roadmap named as Utkarsh 2022. The objective of the policy is to improve regulation and supervision of the central bank. RBI has said that this strategy is in line with the global central banks decision to strengthen the regulatory and supervisory mechanism by… Continue reading RBI board finalises ‘Utkarsh 2022’
