All India Survey On Domestic Workers: The Union Minister for Labour and Employment flagged off the first ever All India Survey on Domestic Workers (DW). This was a first-ever such survey in independent India and will be completed in a year. The main objectives of the survey are: Estimate the number/proportion of DWs at National […]
Month: November 2021
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin: Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) has completed 5 years on 20th November, 2021. Earlier, it was reported that due to adverse impact of Covid-19, only 5.4% of the sanctioned houses under the PMAY-G, have reached completion for the year 2020-2021. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs […]
6th Edition Of Swachh Survekshan (SS) 2021
6th Edition Of Swachh Survekshan (SS) 2021: The President awarded the respective cities in the 6th Edition of Swachh Survekshan (SS) 2021 for their performance in maintaining cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation. The ceremony was held at the ‘Swachh Amrit Mahotsav’, which is a celebration of the achievements of cities in the past seven years of […]
Draft Scheme Of Amalgamation Of PMC & USF Bank: RBI
Draft Scheme Of Amalgamation Of PMC & USF Bank: RBI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a draft scheme of amalgamation of Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank and Unity Small Finance Bank (USF). Earlier, PMC was put under restrictions on account of fraud that led to a steep deterioration in the networth of […]
Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill, 2019
Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill, 2019: A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) has finalised and adopted the draft report on The Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill, 2019 by a majority. The Bill will be soon tabled in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament. The JPC has got five extensions to submit a report on the Bill […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 23rd November 2021
Today Current Affairs: 23rd November 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
56th DGsP/IGsP Conference
56th DGsP/IGsP Conference: Prime Minister Modi attended the 56th DGsP/IGsP Conference at Lucknow on November 20-21, 2021. The Conference was attended by 62 DGsP/IGsP of States/UTs and DGs of CAPFs/CPOs in Lucknow. He stressed on review of SMART Policing concept introduced in 2014 and suggested development of a roadmap for its continuous transformation and institutionalisation […]
INS Visakhapatnam
INS Visakhapatnam: INS Visakhapatnam, a P15B stealth guided missile destroyer, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on November 21, 2021. The event marks the formal induction of the first of the four ‘Visakhapatnam’ class destroyers, indigenously designed by the Indian Navy’s […]
IRNSS-NaVIC for Global Use: ISRO
IRNSS-NaVIC: ISRO The Vice President has suggested ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) make Indian regional navigation satellite system-Navigation in Indian Constellation (NaVIC) for global use. In 2006, the project was approved by the Government of India and was expected to be completed and implemented by 2015-16. The constellations’ first satellite (IRNSS-1A) was launched on 1st […]
World Fisheries Day 2021
World Fisheries Day: 21st November World Fisheries Day (WFD) is observed on the 21st November every year. The award ceremony was organised by the ministry of fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying, in Bhubaneswar on the occasion of WFD. Balasore district (Odisha) has been awarded India’s “Best Marine District”. WFD is celebrated to demonstrate solidarity with […]
