Contents1 What is the News?2 Current Method of Wage Payment under MGNREGA:3 Possible Reasons for this move by Government:4 About MGNREGA: What is the News? The Central Government has issued an advisory to all states to divide the wage payments under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme. The MGNREGA Wages will… Continue reading Govt to Divide “MGNREGA Wages” into SC/ST/Others Categories
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“Oil Spill” at Sri Lanka’s Coast
What is the News? Sri Lanka is preparing for a major oil spill. A burnt-out container ship is sinking outside Colombo’s harbor with nearly 350 tonnes of oil in its fuel tanks. This ship was burning for the last 13 days, causing Sri Lanka’s worst maritime environmental disaster. What is an Oil Spill? Oil Spill… Continue reading “Oil Spill” at Sri Lanka’s Coast
“Merchandise Exports” in May surge 67% to $32.21 billion
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings from the data?3 Merchandise Imports:4 Way Forward: What is the News? The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released the preliminary data on the Merchandise exports in May 2021. What are the key findings from the data? Merchandise Exports: India’s merchandise exports are estimated at… Continue reading “Merchandise Exports” in May surge 67% to $32.21 billion
Model Tenancy Act
Introduced: The Bill was introduced as a Government Bill (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs) Present Status: Model Act is enacted and circulated to States Aim of the Act: To create a vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive rental housing market in the country. It will address the issue of homelessness by creating adequate rental housing stock… Continue reading Model Tenancy Act
What is “XraySetu” Service?
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About XraySetu Service:4 How does XraySetu work?5 About ARTPARK: What is the News? The government has launched XraySetu service for rapid screening of COVID 19. with the help of Chest X-ray interpretation over WhatsApp for doctors who have access to X-ray machines. About XraySetu Service: XraySetu is an Artificial… Continue reading What is “XraySetu” Service?
NASA’s New Venus Missions
What is the News? NASA has announced two new Venus Missions. It will examine the planet’s atmosphere and geological features. NASA is awarding approximately $500 million permission for development. The missions will be launched between 2028 and 2030. Which are those two new Venus Missions? Davinci+ Venus Mission: Davinci+ stands for Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of… Continue reading NASA’s New Venus Missions
IFFCO launches world’s first “Nano Liquid Urea”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What is Nano Liquid Urea?4 What are the benefits of Nano Liquid Urea? What is the News? Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited(IFFCO) has launched the world’s first Nano Urea Liquid What is Nano Liquid Urea? Nano Urea Liquid is a nutrient to provide nitrogen to plants as an alternative… Continue reading IFFCO launches world’s first “Nano Liquid Urea”
Need of Transparency in Covid related Policies
Synopsis: Government should ensure transparency in the policies related to the Covid-19 pandemic in India. Official privacy on pandemic policies intensifies a crisis. Introduction The government created the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) in August 2020. It is a central agency to take decisions on all matters related to vaccine administration… Continue reading Need of Transparency in Covid related Policies
Twin challenge of COVID-19 Pandemic and Non-communicable diseases
Synopsis – There is a correlation between Non-Communicable Diseases [NCD] mortality rates and COVID-19 case fatalities. Government should focus on reducing the impact of Non-Communicable Diseases(NCD). Contents1 Introduction-2 What is India’s NCD strategy?3 Suggestions to tackle the twin challenges of the COVID pandemic and NCD morbidities4 Way forward- Introduction- Studies showed that over 70 per… Continue reading Twin challenge of COVID-19 Pandemic and Non-communicable diseases
Child labour in India- Need of Effective Policy making and programmatic interventions
Synopsis: India needs to address the causative factors for Child labor through effective Policymaking and programmatic interventions. It should aim at the elimination of child labor in all its forms by 2025. Contents1 Background2 How right policymaking and programmatic interventions can reduce the instance of Child labour?3 What are the factors that need to be… Continue reading Child labour in India- Need of Effective Policy making and programmatic interventions
