The Centre’s flagship rural job guarantee scheme (MGNREGA) got its highest ever allocation of Rs 60,000 crore in the interim Budget 2019-20 but less than the sum of budgetary and supplementary allocation of funds for last year. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is the largest social security scheme in the world that… Continue reading What is the lowdown on MGNREGA funding?
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Centre’s crackdown hits Greenpeace
Greenpeace has been forced to shut two of its regional offices in India owing to financial constraints. Greenpeace is a global non-governmental environmental organization with a presence in many countries including India. The NGO has been barred from receiving foreign donations since 2015 after its bank account was seized under the Foreign Contribution Regulations Act… Continue reading Centre’s crackdown hits Greenpeace
Target Olympic Podium Scheme
The Target Olympic Podium Scheme is a flagship program of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It has been formulated under the ambit of National Sports Development Fund (NSDF). The NSDF aims to mobilize resources from Government as well as non-government organizations and individuals to provide required support for promotion of specific sports disciplines.… Continue reading Target Olympic Podium Scheme
Kerala sets up drug price monitor
Kerala has become the first state to set up a Price Monitoring and Research Unit (PMRU). It aims to track violation of prices of essential drugs and medical devices under the Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO) — the orders issued by Government declaring a ceiling price for essential and lifesaving medicines. The functions of PMRU… Continue reading Kerala sets up drug price monitor
State catching up with superfoods
The Kerala State Agriculture Department has planned to expand the Millet Village Scheme to Idukki, Wayanad and other parts of Palakkad. The Millet Village Scheme is a 3 year project which started in the year 2017-18. The project aims at protecting seeds of traditional varieties of millets and ensures food security and livelihood for tribals. The… Continue reading State catching up with superfoods
India issues démarche to U.S. on detained students, demands their release
India have demanded consular access and urged the US to release Indian students detained in connection with their enrolment in a fraudulent university and not to deport them against their will. The fake university was set up by the ICE department as part of their sting operation to bring to light the “pay-and-stay” racket. The… Continue reading India issues démarche to U.S. on detained students, demands their release
Interim Budget 2019: Centre’s fiscal deficit target goes for a toss
The Government have budgeted the fiscal deficit for 2019-20 at 3.4% of the Gross Domestic Product which is slightly higher than the target of 3.3% of GDP that the government had set itself last year. Fiscal deficit is the amount of money that the government needs to borrow in a given year because their expenses… Continue reading Interim Budget 2019: Centre’s fiscal deficit target goes for a toss
Goyal unveils Vision 2030, highlighting 10 dimensions
The Indian government has unveiled its Vision 2030 for India, listing 10 dimensions. The 10 dimensions are a) robust physical and social infrastructure, b) create Digital India, c) make India Clean and Green, d) Expand Rural Industrialization, e) Increase exploitation of the Blue Economy- sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, f) Clean rivers… Continue reading Goyal unveils Vision 2030, highlighting 10 dimensions
New panel for welfare of nomadic communities
Committee will be setup under NITI Aayog to complete the task of identifying de-notified, nomadic and semi-nomadic communities not yet formally classified.The committee will follow up on the work of the Renke Commission and the Idate Commission. A Welfare Development Board will also be set up under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to… Continue reading New panel for welfare of nomadic communities
The regional great game
The regional great game International Relation News: The article discusses growing bilateral relations between Iran, India, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Facts: Iran and Pakistan, which were trying to remain close, are today moving in opposite directions. This development is fueled by India’s growing proximity to Iran and Saudi Arabia’s to Pakistan. India and Iran relations:… Continue reading The regional great game
