Union Agriculture Minister has told the Lok Sabha that the government is working on making Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna(PMFBY) more effective. The Centre is planning to make changes such as (a)making crop insurance voluntary to all farmers (b)removal of high premium crops and (c)giving flexibility to states to provide customised add on products. The… Continue reading Open to improving Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: Agriculture Minister
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Steps Taken to Deal with Cyber Crime and Cyber Security
Minister of State for Home Affairs has informed the Parliament about the steps taken by the Government to deal with Cyber Crime and Cyber Security. The Government has launched the online cybercrime reporting portal to enable complainants to report complaints pertaining to Child Pornography or sexually explicit content. The Central Government has also rolled out… Continue reading Steps Taken to Deal with Cyber Crime and Cyber Security
Cabinet okays amendments to bankruptcy code
The Union Cabinet has approved the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill,2019. The bill places greater emphasis on time-bound resolution and laying down voting rules of the financial creditors. The amendment provides that the resolution process has to be completed within 330 days including litigations and other judicial process.Presently,the resolution plan for an insolvent company… Continue reading Cabinet okays amendments to bankruptcy code
Bimal Jalan panel finalises report on RBI capital, surplus transfer
RBI had constituted a panel on Economic capital framework(ECF) to address the issue of RBI reserves.The panel was headed by Bimal Jalan. The panel has decided to recommend the RBI to transfer the excess capital from RBI to the government over 3 to 5 years.It will also recommend that the framework should be reviewed periodically.… Continue reading Bimal Jalan panel finalises report on RBI capital, surplus transfer
Pakistan must review Kulbhushan Jadhav’s death sentence rules International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice(ICJ) has ruled in favour of India in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case.It has asked Pakistan to review his conviction and sentencing and also grant consular access to India. The ICJ has found that the treatment of kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistan was in contravention of the Vienna Convention. However,the ICJ has rejected… Continue reading Pakistan must review Kulbhushan Jadhav’s death sentence rules International Court of Justice
In battle against spread of chikungunya and dengue, ICMR finds unlikely ally — bacteria
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has developed a strain of the Aedes aegypti mosquito into which Wolbachia, a naturally occurring bacteria, is introduced. The mosquito variant has been named the Puducherry strain. It was developed by ICMR in collaboration with World Mosquito Program of Monash University, Australia. Wolbachia bacteria is introduced into male and… Continue reading In battle against spread of chikungunya and dengue, ICMR finds unlikely ally — bacteria
Sewer deaths: Centre calls for quick response units
The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has asked all States and Union Territories to set up emergency response sanitation units (ERSU). The ERSUs are to set up in capital cities of each State/UT and in all major cities having a municipal corporation and/or water and sewerage board with population of more than one lakh.… Continue reading Sewer deaths: Centre calls for quick response units
Google India’s ‘Internet Saathi’ programme to empower rural women
The Internet Sathi Programme will be expanded in the villages of Punjab and Odisha. The Internet Sathi programme is an initiative by Google India and Tata Trusts. It was launched in 2015. The programme aims to facilitate digital literacy among women in rural India. Under the programme, women (Internet Sathis) are educated on how to… Continue reading Google India’s ‘Internet Saathi’ programme to empower rural women
Over 820 million people suffering from hunger:UN Report
According to a UN report titled “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World”,more than 820 million people had suffered from hunger worldwide in 2018. The report was prepared by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and other United Nations agencies including the World Health Organization(WHO). The report said that globally hunger… Continue reading Over 820 million people suffering from hunger:UN Report
Hawaii to begin construction of mega-telescope on July 15
Hawaii is set to begin the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT). The project was first launched in 2015 but the construction was halted as protesters claimed damage to the mountain.However,Hawaii’s top court has ruled that observatory’s construction permit is valid paving the way for work to restart on Mauna Kea. Thirty Meter Telescope(TMT)… Continue reading Hawaii to begin construction of mega-telescope on July 15
