Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS): PM Modi will launch the ministry of power’s flagship Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) on July 30, 2022.The scheme is aimed at improving the operational efficiencies and financial sustainability of the power distribution companies (discoms). The scheme, with an outlay of over Rs 3.03 trillion in five years to FY26, […]
District Legal Services Authorities
District Legal Services Authorities: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the inaugural session of the first All India District Legal Services Authorities Meet in New Delhi on July 30, 2022. The first-ever national-level meet of District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) is being organized at Vigyan Bhawan by National Legal Services Authority. The meeting will deliberate […]
Core Sectors
Core Sectors: India’s eight core sectors’ output growth moderated to 12.7% in June, 2022 from 18.1% in May, 2022 with all sectors except crude oil registering an uptick in production. Eight Core Sectors: Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertiliser, Steel, Cement, Electricity These comprise 40.27% of the weight of items included in the […]
Google Street View
Google Street View: Google Street View is launched in ten cities of India under the Guidelines of the National Geospatial Policy (NGP), 2021. NGP 2021 lets Indian companies collect map data and license it to others. Google Street View is an immersive 360-degree view of a location captured using special cameras mounted on vehicles or […]
The Annual Review Of State Laws, 2021 Report
The Annual Review Of State Laws, 2021 Report: A report titled ”The Annual Review of State Laws, 2021” was released by PRS Legislative Research. As per the report, Kerala got first place in 2021, with its House sitting for 61 days, the highest for any State. Kerala had also promulgated 144 ordinances, the highest in […]
India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX)
India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX): The Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone of the headquarters building of the International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA) in GIFT City, Gandhinagar. The building has been conceptualized as an iconic structure, reflective of the growing prominence and stature of GIFT-IFSC as a leading International Financial Centre. He also […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 30th July 2022
Today Current Affairs: 30th July 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
RBI’s Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI)
RBI’s Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI): Recent data (March 2021-22) from the Index demonstrated significant growth, indicating rapid adoption and deepening of digital payments across the country. About RBI-DPI: Launched in January 2021, it captures the extent of digitisation of payments across the country (with 2018 as a base year- score set as 100) and is […]
Coffee (Promotion and Development Bill), 2022
Coffee (Promotion and Development Bill), 2022: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is planning to replace the 80-year-old Coffee Act with the new Coffee (Promotion and Development Bill), 2022, which has been listed for the Monsoon Session of Parliament. The Coffee Act, 1942 was first introduced during World War II, in order to protect the […]
Hub And Spoke Model
Hub And Spoke Model: Under ‘Hub and Spoke Model’ meant for development of wheat Silos across the country, the Department of Food & Public Distribution has proposed to develop a capacity of 111.125 LMT of Silos at 249 locations across the country. With a view to modernize storage of food grains and to ramp-up the […]
