NATIONAL PENSION SCHEME FOR TRADERS AND SELF EMPLOYED PERSONS NATIONAL PENSION SCHEME : After Atal Pension Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Man-Dhan Yojana (PM-SYM) and other schemes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched another pension scheme for small traders and …
Swacchta hi seva 2019: Swachhta hi Seva 2019 will witness mass awareness generation activities on plastic waste management between September 11 and October 1 SWACHHATA HI SEVA (SHS) 2019: was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Mathura on September …
Futile fines: On traffic violation penalties Better enforcement and infrastructure are key to mitigating anger over higher road fines On traffic violation penalties – The steep penalties for violation of road rules that came into force on September 1 under …
Major industrial accidents point to the need for a stronger worker safety law worker safety law – India’s record in promoting occupational and industrial safety remains weak even with years of robust economic growth. Making work environments safer is a …
RBI’s Surplus Fund RBI’s Surplus Fund – The Reserve Bank of India has decided to transfer Rs. 1.76 lakh crore in dividend and surplus reserve to the government. This came after the RBI board accepted the recommendations of Bimal Jalan committee on transfer of …
Ocean Energy The New and Renewable Energy Ministry has clarified that energy produced forms of ocean energy will be considered as Renewable Energy. Recently, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has declared Ocean Energy as renewable energy. Includes all forms of ocean energy such as tidal, …
Health Minister announces plans of Genomic grid for India-specific cancer research The National Genomic Grid for India-specific cancer research will collect samples from cancer patients to study genomic factors influencing cancer and identifying the right treatment modalities for the Indian …
ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION (AMENDMENT) ACT The Central Government has enforcement various Sections of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019 by notifying it in Gazette. Salient features of amendment act: It amends the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Act …
BETI BACHAO BETI PADHAO (BBBP) Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao is a campaign of the Government of India that aims to generate awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services intended for girls in India. The scheme was launched with an initial funding …
Controlling the hepatitis B virus calls for universal vaccination of newborns On September 3, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Thailand became the first four countries in the World Health Organization’s southeast Asia region to have successfully controlled hepatitis B. The virus …
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