Source: Click here News: Quality Council of India(QCI) at the behest of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) has launched a “Scheme for approval of Hygiene Rating Audit Agencies”. Facts: Objective: To scale up Hygiene Rating by increasing the number of recognised Hygiene Rating Audit Agencies in the country. Additional Facts: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme: It is… Continue reading QCI Launches Recognition Scheme for Hygiene Rating Audit Agencies
Category: SCHEMES
Declare exotic pets, avoid prosecution: how one-time scheme works
Source: Click here News: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(MoEFCC) has come out with an advisory on a one-time voluntary disclosure scheme that allows owners of exotic live species that have been acquired illegally or without documents to declare their stock to the government. Facts: Aim of the scheme: To address the challenge of zoonotic diseases,… Continue reading Declare exotic pets, avoid prosecution: how one-time scheme works
PM-WANI: Cabinet approves setting up of public WiFi networks
News: Union Cabinet has approved a public Wi-Fi access network called PM-WANI (Wi-Fi Access Network Interface). Facts: Aim: To enable easily accessible public Wi-Fi hotspots spread across the country. Stakeholders: PM-WANI will be operated by different players as described herein under: Public Data Office(PDO): It will establish, maintain, and operate only WANI compliant Wi-Fi Access Points and deliver… Continue reading PM-WANI: Cabinet approves setting up of public WiFi networks
Federal Water Governance Ecosystem
Context- Importance of Centre-States coordination to deal with the emerging challenges of inter-state water governance. How the two bills on water can attend the longstanding issue of inter-state externalities The Interstate River Water Disputes Amendment Bill 2019– The bill seeks to improve the inter-state water disputes resolution by setting up a permanent tribunal supported by a… Continue reading Federal Water Governance Ecosystem
Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana
News: Finance minister has announced the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana scheme. Facts: Aim: To incentivize the creation of new employment opportunities during the Covid-19 economic recovery phase. Beneficiaries (new employees) under Scheme: Any new employee joining employment in EPF registered establishments on monthly wages less than Rs 15,000. EPF members drawing a monthly wage of less… Continue reading Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana
Production-Linked Incentive(PLI) Scheme
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval to introduce the Production-Linked Incentive(PLI) Scheme for 10 key sectors. Facts: Aim: To help encourage domestic manufacturing, reduce imports, and generate employment. Features: Under the Scheme, companies will get incentives on incremental sales from products manufactured in domestic units. Implementation: The scheme will be implemented by… Continue reading Production-Linked Incentive(PLI) Scheme
‘Back to Village’ programme in J&K
Back to Village(B2V) programme News: Jammu and Kashmir Government announced the third phase of ambitious Back to Village(B2V) programme. Facts: Back to Village(B2V) programme: The programme aims to involve the people of the state and government officials in a joint effort to deliver the mission of equitable development. It also aims to energize Panchayats and… Continue reading ‘Back to Village’ programme in J&K
Union Cabinet approves Mission Karmayogi
News: The Union Cabinet approved the Mission Karmayogi – National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB). Facts: Mission Karmayogi: It is a nationwide programme to lay the foundation for capacity building of civil servants so that they remain entrenched in Indian Culture while they learn the best practices across the world. Aim: To prepare… Continue reading Union Cabinet approves Mission Karmayogi
Five Star Villages Scheme
Aim: To ensure universal coverage of flagship postal schemes in rural areas of the country by increasing public awareness and reach of postal products and services. Schemes Covered under the Five Star scheme include: Savings Bank accounts, Recurring Deposit Accounts, NSC / KVP certificates Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts/ PPF Accounts Funded Post Office Savings Account linked… Continue reading Five Star Villages Scheme
E-Gopala App
It is a comprehensive breed improvement marketplace and information portal for direct use of farmers. Features: The app will provide solutions on the aspects of: Managing livestock including buying and selling of disease-free germplasm in all forms (semen, embryos, etc.). Availability of quality breeding services (Artificial Insemination, veterinary first aid, vaccination, treatment, etc.). Guiding farmers… Continue reading E-Gopala App
