What is the News? The Union Minister has informed Rajya Sabha about the Scheme for Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages of India(SPPEL). What is the Scheme for Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages (SPPEL)? SPPEL Scheme was initiated by the Government of India in 2013. Objective: To document and archive the country’s languages that… Continue reading “Scheme for Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages of India” (SPPEL) to promote all Indian Languages including endangered languages
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Rajya Sabha Passes The Landmark ‘Dam Safety Bill (2019)’
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for the Dam Safety Bill?3 What is the objective of the Dam Safety Bill,2019?4 What are the key provisions of the Bill?5 What is the significance of the Bill? What is the News? Rajya Sabha has passed the landmark Dam Safety Bill (2019) paving the way… Continue reading Rajya Sabha Passes The Landmark ‘Dam Safety Bill (2019)’
NEIA SCHEME
What is the News? The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has informed the Lok Sabha about the National Export Insurance Account(NEIA) Trust. What is the National Export Insurance Account(NEIA) Trust? NEIA Trust was set up in 2006 by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Aim: To ensure the availability of credit risk cover for projects… Continue reading NEIA SCHEME
Child Protection Services Scheme
What is the News? The Union Minister for Women and Child Development has informed Rajya Sabha about the Child Protection Services Scheme. What is the Child Protection Services Scheme? It is a centrally sponsored scheme under the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Under the scheme, support is provided to States and UT Governments for… Continue reading Child Protection Services Scheme
India-ITU Joint Cyberdrill 2021 commences
What is the News? The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has launched the India-ITU Joint Cyberdrill 2021. What is India-ITU Joint Cyberdrill 2021? The ITU aims to improve the cybersecurity readiness, protection and incident response capabilities of Member States by conducting CyberDrills at the national and regional levels. India-ITU Cyberdrill… Continue reading India-ITU Joint Cyberdrill 2021 commences
NITI Aayog organises knowledge sharing workshop on Natural Farming
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Natural Farming?3 What are the components of Natural Farming?4 What is the scheme to promote Natural Farming? What is the News? Niti Aayog has organized a knowledge-sharing workshop on Natural Farming. What is Natural Farming? Natural Farming can be defined as “chemical-free farming and livestock-based”. It is a diversified… Continue reading NITI Aayog organises knowledge sharing workshop on Natural Farming
Skill India launches a programme to upskill Street Food Vendors, making them eligible for e-cart license
What is the News? The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship(MSDE) has launched a programme to upskill street vendors. What is the programme to upskill the street vendors? The programme will be implemented under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 3.0. Objective: To provide relevant skills to… Continue reading Skill India launches a programme to upskill Street Food Vendors, making them eligible for e-cart license
Union Ministry of Electronics & IT, Govt of Andhra Pradesh and NASSCOM launch ‘Centre of Excellence of IoT and AI’ in Visakhapatnam
What is the News? National Association of Software and Services Companies(NASSCOM) in a joint partnership with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) and the Government of Andhra Pradesh has inaugurated the ‘Centre of Excellence on IoT and AI’. What is the Centre of Excellence on IoT and AI? The Center of Excellence on IoT… Continue reading Union Ministry of Electronics & IT, Govt of Andhra Pradesh and NASSCOM launch ‘Centre of Excellence of IoT and AI’ in Visakhapatnam
The mystery behind the high abundance of Lithium in some evolved stars traced
What is the News? Scientists have found out the reason behind the high abundance of Lithium in some evolved stars. Note: Lithium is found in trace amounts on Earth. It is also a key component of rechargeable batteries. What did the Astronomers know so far about Lithium in Stars? Astronomers have known that a class… Continue reading The mystery behind the high abundance of Lithium in some evolved stars traced
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) – Quarterly Bulletin (January-March 2021)
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Periodic Labour Force Survey(PLFS)?3 What are the key findings of the survey?3.1 Unemployment Rate3.2 Labour force participation rate(LFPR)3.3 Working Population Ratio(WPR) What is the News? The National Statistical Office (NSO) has released the quarterly bulletin of Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for January-March 2021. What is the… Continue reading Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) – Quarterly Bulletin (January-March 2021)
