Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Powered Grievance Management Application: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered grievance management application in New Delhi on July 15, 2021, developed by Ministry of Defence with the help of IIT-Kanpur. This is the first AI based system developed to improve grievance redressal in the Government. The AI tool developed as […]
Drone Rules, 2021
The Drone Rules, 2021: Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has released the updated – The Drone Rules, 2021 for public consultation. The Drone Rules, 2021 will replace the UAS Rules 2021 (released on 12 March 2021). Key takeaways from the Draft Drone Rules, 2021 include: Approvals abolished: unique authorisation number, unique prototype identification number, certificate […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 16th July 2021
Today Current Affairs: 16th July 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Rebate on Central and State Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL)
Rebate on Central and State Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL): Garment exporters will continue to get a rebate on central and state taxes on their outward shipments as the government approved extension of RoSCTL scheme till March 2024. The move is aimed at enhancing competitiveness of the labour-intensive textiles sector. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra […]
Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary
Infrastructure Facilities For Judiciary: The Union Government has approved continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary for further five years to 2026 at a total cost of Rs. 9000 crore. Rs.50 crore will be allocated for Gram Nyayalayas Scheme through National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms. […]
Special Livestock Sector Package : CCEA
Special Livestock Sector Package: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved implementation of a special livestock sector package. About the Package: Aim: To boost growth in the livestock sector and thereby making animal husbandry more remunerative to 10 crore farmers engaged in Animal Husbandry Sector. The Central government will spend Rs. 9,800 crore […]
National Ayush Mission
National Ayush Mission: The government has decided to continue the National Ayush Mission (NAM) as a centrally sponsored scheme till 2026. The project will have a total cost of Rs. 4,603 crore, of which the Centre will bear Rs 3,000 crore share, and the states will cover the rest. Recently, new portals on the Ayush […]
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) : June 2021
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) For The Month Of June, 2021.: The Office of the Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has released the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for the month of June, 2021. Wholesale Price- Inflation: Inflation in wholesale prices stayed high in June 2021 at 12.07% following the record high […]
Sankalp Se Siddhi : Mission Van Dhan
Sankalp Se Siddhi: Mission Van Dhan: The Minister of Tribal Affairs reviewed various initiatives under ‘Sankalp Se Siddhi-Mission Vand Dhan’, by TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India). The ‘Sankalp Se Siddhi’ initiative, also known as ‘Mission Van Dhan’, was introduced by the central government in 2021, in line with the Prime Minister’s aim […]
Scheme For Promotion Of Flagging Of Merchant Ships In India
Scheme For Promotion Of Flagging Of Merchant Ships In India: The scheme was approved by the cabinet recently. The scheme seeks to provide Rs.1624 crore over five years as a subsidy to Indian Shipping companies in global tenders floated by Ministries and CPSEs for import of government cargo. The budgetary support would be provided directly […]
