Helpline 155260: For Preventing financial loss due to cyber fraud.: To provide a safe and secure digital payments eco-system, the Union Home Ministry has operationalized the national Helpline 155260 and Reporting Platform for preventing financial loss due to cyber fraud. The National Helpline and Reporting Platform provides a mechanism for persons cheated in cyber frauds […]
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PUC (Pollution under Control) Certificate
PUC (Pollution under Control) Certificate: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Notifies Common Format for Issuance of PUC (Pollution under Control) Certificate Across the Country, under Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989. Introduction of uniform Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUC) format across the country and linking the PUC database with the National Register. The concept of […]
Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum
Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Extends Validity of Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum from 31st March, 2021 to 31st December, 2021. The Ministry for MSME in September 2015 notified Udyog Aadhaar to ensure ease of registration and wider coverage of MSMEs to avail the benefits under various Schemes of Central/ State governments. […]
Second National Sickle Cell Conclave on Sickle Cell Disease
Second National Sickle Cell Conclave on ‘Sickle Cell Disease: The Minister of Tribal Affairs inaugurated the Second National Sickle Cell Conclave on ‘Sickle Cell Disease’. The Conclave is being held to mark the World Sickle Cell Day observed on 19th June 2021 every year. It is characterized by a modification in the shape of […]
Namami Gange Programme
Namami Gange Programme: An agreement was signed for the Development of 35 MLD (Mega Liters per day) Sewage Treatment Plant in Maheshtala (City situated on the east bank of River Ganga), West Bengal under the Namami Gange Programme. The project was signed under Hybrid Annuity PPP model. Namami Gange Programme: Namami Gange Programme is an […]
Hallmarking Of Gold
Hallmarking Of Gold: The government has announced the phased implementation of mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery with effect from June 16. In the first phase, gold hallmarking will be available only in 256 districts and jewellers having annual turnover above Rs 40 lakh will come under its purview. Hallmarking is the “accurate determination and official […]
Twitter Has Lost Its Intermediary Status In India
Twitter Has Lost Its Intermediary Status In India: According to some media reports, Twitter has lost its intermediary status in India over non-compliance of the new IT rules that came into effect on May 26. As per Section 2 (1) of the Information Technology Act, an intermediary is a person/entity that receives, stores and transmits […]
Customized Crash Course Programme For Covid 19 Frontline Workers
Customized Crash Course Programme For Covid 19 Frontline Workers: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the ‘Customized Crash Course program for Covid 19 Frontline workers’ on 18th June 2021. The launch will commence the programme in 111 training centres spread over 26 states. The programme will create skilled non-medical healthcare workers to fill the present […]
National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) : Gujrat
National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) : Gujrat: The Ministry of Culture (MoC) and Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) signed an MoU for Cooperation in Development of National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat’. The foundation stone for the project was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2019. National Maritime Heritage […]
BRICS Network Universities
BRICS Network Universities: A three-day virtual Conference of BRICS Network Universities on the theme of electric mobility was inaugurated at IIT Bombay. This conference is part of the engagements that India is hosting under the education stream during its Chairship of the 13th BRICS Summit this year. BRICS Network University is a union of higher […]
