What is the News? The Ministry of Labour and Employment is working on a mechanism to process accident insurance claims by unorganized workers registered on the e-Shram portal. What is e-Shram Portal? The Ministry of Labour and Employment had launched the e-Shram Portal with the aim of creating a national database of unorganized workers and… Continue reading Mechanism to process unorganized workers’ accident claims in the works, says Ministry
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The recent woes of the jute industry in West Bengal
What is the News? Member of Parliament(MP) from Barrackpore constituency in West Bengal has met the Textile Minister to apprise him about issues concerning jute farmers, workers and the overall jute industry. He said that the operations of 20 jute mills in his constituency with lakhs of people dependent on them were adversely affected with… Continue reading The recent woes of the jute industry in West Bengal
India’s Pharma exports grow by 103% since 2013-14
What is the News? According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Indian pharma exports witnessed a growth of 103% since 2013-14. About Indian Pharmaceutical Exports Pharma Exports: Indian pharma exports witnessed a growth of 103% from 2013-14 till 2021-22. This is a remarkable growth with exports growing by almost USD 10 billion in 8… Continue reading India’s Pharma exports grow by 103% since 2013-14
Economy may take more than a decade to overcome COVID-19 losses: RBI report
What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India has released the Report on Currency and Finance (RCF) for the year 2021-22. Theme of the Report: ‘Revive and Reconstruct’ in the context of nurturing a durable recovery post-Covid and raising trend growth in the medium-term. What are the key highlights from the report? Covid-19 Impact… Continue reading Economy may take more than a decade to overcome COVID-19 losses: RBI report
Explained: Why US wants to ban menthol cigarettes, and what ‘racial justice’ has to do with it
What is the News? The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposal to ban menthol cigarettes and flavoured cigars. What is the proposal of the US on Menthol Cigarettes? The US aims to prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes and prohibit all characterizing flavors (other than tobacco) in cigars. What are… Continue reading Explained: Why US wants to ban menthol cigarettes, and what ‘racial justice’ has to do with it
Explained: Who are the Hattis of Himachal Pradesh, and why do they want ST status?
What is the News? The Union Home Minister has assured the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh that the Centre would consider the request for inclusion of the Hatti community in the list of Scheduled Tribes. What is the Hatti Community? The Hatti community is largely concentrated in the Trans-Giri area of the Sirmaur district in… Continue reading Explained: Who are the Hattis of Himachal Pradesh, and why do they want ST status?
Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 launches National Behaviour Change Communication Framework for Garbage Free Cities
What is the News? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the ‘National Behaviour Change Communication Framework for Garbage Free Cities’. What is the National Behaviour Change Communication Framework for Garbage Free Cities? Launched by: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0. Aim: To strengthen the ongoing Jan Andolan… Continue reading Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 launches National Behaviour Change Communication Framework for Garbage Free Cities
Museum Grant Scheme: Andhra Pradesh Archaeology museum at Eluru to display 400 artifacts from early historic period
What is the News? The Ministry of Culture has granted Rs 3.75 crore under the ‘Upgradation of Museums Scheme’ as part of the Museums Grant Scheme for the Rs 5-crore project in Eluru town, Andhra Pradesh. What is the Museum Grant Scheme? Launched by: Ministry of Culture in 2013. Aim: To strengthen and modernize the… Continue reading Museum Grant Scheme: Andhra Pradesh Archaeology museum at Eluru to display 400 artifacts from early historic period
India and EU comprehensive free trade deal to be finalized by 2024
What is the News? India and the European Union are set to hold an initial round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement(FTA) in June with the aim of concluding an FTA by late 2023 or early 2024. Note: EU is the third-largest trading partner for India after the US and China. India-EU Free Trade… Continue reading India and EU comprehensive free trade deal to be finalized by 2024
New smart machine for making welding operations faster, energy-efficient and eco-friendly
What is the News? Researchers have developed a smart Internet of Things(IoT) integrated machine called “Magnetically Impelled Arc Butt Welding Equipment”. What is Magnetically Impelled Arc Butt(MAIB) Welding Equipment? It is an Internet of Things(IoT) integrated machine developed for welding ferrous tubes faster than conventional fusion welding or solid-state processes. This machine has several benefits… Continue reading New smart machine for making welding operations faster, energy-efficient and eco-friendly
