PIB 17th September
Contents Major Welfare Schemes of the MoWCD Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) Utkrisht Sansthan Vishwakarma Award MAJOR WELFARE SCHEMES OF THE MoWCD Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The details regarding major welfare schemes being implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development was given in a written reply by the Union […]
DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN FOR SCS, OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPS
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Introduction to DAPSC As a part of the socio-economic and financial inclusion strategy of the Government to ensure that all segments of the society, particularly the Scheduled Castes, are benefited and adequate funds are allocated for their development, the concept of Development Action Plan for SCs (DAPSC – earlier known as […]
CYCLONE WARNING SERVICES AND ACWCS
Focus: GS-III Disaster Management Introduction In order to cater to the needs of Cyclone Warning Services and Marine weather services, there are seven Warning Centres covering the east & west coasts of our country. Among these, three are Area Cyclone Warning Centres (ACWCs) located at Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata and remaining four are Cyclone Warning […]
AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE MINISTRY: WRITTEN REPLIES
Focus: GS-III Agriculture, Indian Economy Introduction to Steps taken regarding Agriculture Research To promote agricultural research and education, and to make the country self- reliant in the agriculture sector, DARE/ICAR has developed a country wide network of more than 100 Agricultural Research Institutes, 75 Agricultural Universities ably supported by a network of Krishi Vigyan Kendras […]
NO REGULATION NEEDED FOR COMMUNICATION APPS
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? In key recommendations regarding operations of global communication apps in India, telecom regulator TRAI has said services such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Apple FaceTime, Google Chat, Skype, Telegram and even newer players such as Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex and Zoom should not be bound by a regulatory regime as […]
FOSSIL FUEL USE TO PLUNGE FOR THE FIRST TIME
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? Fossil fuel consumption is set to shrink for the first time in modern history as climate policies boost renewable energy while the coronavirus pandemic leaves a lasting effect on global energy demand, BP said in a forecast. Details London-based BP expects global economic activity to only partially […]
RETAIL INFLATION EASES TO 6.69% IN AUGUST
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Retail inflation softened slightly to 6.69% in August 2020, even as food prices continued to rule high, official data showed. Details The government has revised downwards the retail inflation for July to 6.73% from the earlier estimate of 6.93%. Food inflation during the month stood at 9.62%. Food […]
PANDEMIC AND RECONSIDERING 42% DEVOLUTION
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Fifteenth Finance Commission (FFC) will submit its report containing recommendations on the sharing of tax revenues between the Centre and States for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26 to the President on October 31, 2020. Details The Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV-FC) is of the view that 2020 cannot […]
NO DATA AVAILABLE ON MIGRANTS’ DEATHS
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The Centre informed the Parliament that no data was available on the deaths of migrant workers caused due to the sudden nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic in the country this year. Additionally, the government said that it had also not kept track of the job losses […]
UTTARAKHAND IS UPGRADING DEFENCE
Focus: GS-III Internal Security Challenges Introduction In the context of ongoing tensions and territory issues with China and Nepal, the Uttarakhand government, along with the defence forces, has taken measures to strengthen infrastructure along its international border. Why Uttarakhand matters? Uttarakhand shares a 350-km border with China and a 275-km boundary with Nepal. Five of […]