REGISTRY OF RARE DISEASES
Why in news? The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare published a national policy for the treatment of 450 ‘rare diseases’. Overview of the Registry of rare Diseases policy: Among other measures, the policy intends to kickstart a registry of rare diseases, which will be maintained by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). According […]
CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT , 1986 vs CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT , 2019
Consumer Protection Act The existing Consumer Protection Act, 1986 provide for protection of the rights of the consumers. Under the provisions of the said Act, a three tier quasi-judicial mechanism, called Consumer Fora, has been established at the District, State and National levels to provide simple, inexpensive and speedy redressal to consumer disputes. Besides, the […]
MISSION SOLAR CHAKRA
Solar Chakras are to be operated using solar power which is a renewable energy source. It will help in development of Green Economy as it is an environment friendly programme. The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has launched the Mission Solar Charkha in 2018-19 for implementation of 50 Solar Charkha Clusters across […]
Uranium Contamination in Ground Water
There is prevalence of Uranium concentration above 30 micro-gram per litre (World Health Organization (WHO) provisional guidelines) in some of the localized pockets of few States/UTs in the country. A report brought out by Duke University, USA in association with Central Ground Water Board and State Ground Water departments states that Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, […]
UNNAT BHARATH ABHIYAN
The main objectives of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) are as under: To engage the faculty and students of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) in identifying development issues in rural areas and finding sustainable solutions for the same. Identify & select existing innovative technologies, enable customisation of technologies, or devise implementation method for innovative solutions, as required […]
Efforts to Boost Defence Sector
Industrial licensing: Industrial licensing regime for Indian manufacturers in Defence sector has been liberalized. Defence Products list requiring Industrial Licences has been rationalised and manufacture of most of the parts and components does not require Industrial Licence. The total number of Defence licences issued has more than doubled since 2014 FDI: FDI Policy has been […]
NATIONAL BIOPHARMA MISSION
What is NBM? The National Biopharma Mission (NBM) is an industry-Academia Collaborative Mission for accelerating biopharmaceutical development in the country. Innovate in India Under this Mission the Government has launched Innovate in India (i3) programme to create an enabling ecosystem to promote entrepreneurship and indigenous manufacturing in the sector. Implementation The mission will be implemented […]
FOREIGN INVESTMENTS AND ‘MAKE IN INDIA’ PROGRAMME
Why in news? Since the launch of Make in India programme, FDI inflow during the period April 2014 to December 2019 has been USD 335.33 billion which is nearly 51% of cumulative FDI in India since April 2000. In 2018-19, FDI inflow stood at a record of USD 62 billion, highest ever recorded for a […]
PM KISAN MAAN DHAN YOJANA
Aim of PMKMDY To improve the life of small and marginal farmers of the country. Salient features of the scheme: (Note: The list is comprehensive, but important from exam point of view). The scheme is voluntary and contributory for farmers in the entry age group of 18 to 40 years. A monthly pension of Rs. 3000/– will […]
IMPARTING NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO FARMERS THROUGH ELECTRONIC MEDIA
Why in news? Dept. of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare is educating farmers through following use of electronic media as follows :- Kisan Suvidha mobile app facilitates dissemination of information to farmers on the critical parameters viz., Weather; Market Prices; Plant Protection; Input Dealers (Seed, Pesticide, Fertilizer) Farm Machinery; Soil Health Card; Cold Storages &Godowns, Veterinary […]