Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS): The government has extended the Rs. 3-lakh-crore Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) until 30th June 2021, and also widened its scope to new sectors, including hospitality, travel, and tourism. ECLGS was rolled out in May 2020 as part of the Centre’s Atmanirbhar package in response to the Covid-19 […]
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First Farm-Based Solar Power Plant : PM-KUSUM Scheme
Prime Minister’s Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme: The first farm-based solar power plant under the Prime Minister’s Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme has come up in Jaipur (Rajasthan) district’s Kotputli tehsil with a provision for the production of 17 lakh units of electricity every year. The PM-KUSUM scheme was […]
Covid-19 Reinfection : Important Data
Covid-19 Reinfection: A team of scientists from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) examined the cases of 1,300 individuals who had tested positive for the coronavirus twice. It was found that 58 cases of the 1,300 individuals or 4.5% could be classified as possible reinfections. Worldwide Cases of Reinfection: The first confirmed case was […]
HSN Code and SAC Code
Harmonised System Of Nomenclature HSN Code, Or Service Accounting Code, SAC: The government has made it mandatory that a GST taxpayer having turnover of more than 5 crore rupees in the preceding financial year will have to furnish 6 digits Harmonised System of Nomenclature HSN Code, or Service Accounting Code, SAC from April 1, 2021, […]
India’s Trade Deficit : Reasons
India’s Trade Deficit: Preliminary data released by the government showed that India’s trade deficit in goods widened to USD 14.11 billion in March 2021 from USD 9.98 billion during March 2020. Merchandise Exports: India’s merchandise exports in March 2021 were USD 34.0 billion as compared to USD 21.49 billion in March 2020, an increase of […]
The Lancet Global Health Journal 2021
The Lancet Global Health journal: The failure of the health system to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an increase in maternal deaths and stillbirths, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health journal. Overall, there was a 28% increase in the odds of stillbirth, and the risk of mothers dying during […]
17th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meet
17th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meet: 17th BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Ministerial meet, chaired by Sri Lanka, was held recently. The meeting drew participation from all the seven-member States, including Myanmar which is witnessing a large-scale crackdown against anti-military protesters. BIMSTEC: In an effort to integrate the region, the grouping […]
3rd Joint Logistics Node (JLN)
3rd Joint Logistics Node (JLN): Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat operationalized and dedicated to the Armed forces the 3rd Joint Logistics Node (JLN) in Mumbai. These JLNs will provide integrated logistics cover to the Armed Forces for their small arms ammunition, rations, fuel, general stores, civil hired transport, aviation clothing, spares and also […]
Article 244A Of The Constitution
Article 244A Of The Constitution: The demand for an autonomous state within Assam has been raised by some of the sections of the society in Assam under the provisions of Article 244A of the Constitution. In the 1950s, a demand for a separate hill state arose around certain sections of the tribal population of undivided […]
Election Commission Of India Delisted Star Campaigners
Election Commission Of India (ECI) Delisted Ex-Telecom Minister A. Raja From The List Of Star Campaigners: The Election Commission of India (ECI) delisted Ex-Telecom Minister A. Raja from the list of star campaigners. He has also been reprimanded for violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for making certain remarks during election times. […]
