Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs): The State of India’s Livelihood (SOIL) Report 2021 has stated that just 1-5 % of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) have received funding under central government schemes introduced to promote them in the last seven years. About the Report: Access Development Services, a national livelihoods support organisation has prepared the SOIL report. […]
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Trincomalee Oil Tank Farms: India and Sri Lanka
Trincomalee Oil Tank Farms: In the coming days, India and Sri Lanka are going to sign the long pending deal to jointly develop the Trincomalee oil tank farms. The signing of the deal will reflect a positive sign, amidst strained relationship between the two countries. About Trincomalee Oil Tank Farms: The oil tank farm was […]
State Health Index 2019-20 NITI Aayog
Fourth Edition Of State Health Index: NITI Aayog has released the fourth edition of the State Health Index for 2019–20. The report, titled “Healthy States, Progressive India”, ranks states and Union Territories on their year-on-year incremental performance in health outcomes as well as their overall status. Earlier, the Global Health Security (GHS) Index 2021, developed […]
Discourse On Rural Financial Inclusion
Discourse On Rural Financial Inclusion: Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) organised a special event called “Discourse on Rural Financial Inclusion” on 18th December, 2021. As a part of the event, the facility for overdraft (OD of Rs. 5,000/- to verified SHG members under DAY – NRLM having accounts under the prime […]
Good Governance Index 2021
Good Governance Index 2021: Good Governance Index 2021 was launched on the occasion of the Good Governance Day (December 25). About the GGI: Prepared by the Department of Administration Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). The objectives of GGI are to provide quantifiable data to compare the state of governance in all states and union territories, […]
Right To Be Forgotten
Right To Be Forgotten: Last week, the Centre told the Delhi High Court that the “right to be forgotten” is part of the fundamental right to privacy, but added it has no significant role to play in the matter. Petitions across courts have been seeking enforcement of this “right” — a legal principle that is […]
Anti-Dumping Duty On Chinese Product
Anti-Dumping Duty: As per Directorate General of Trade Remedies’ (DGTR) recommendations, India has imposed Anti-Dumping Duties on five Chinese products, including certain aluminium goods and some chemicals, for five years. The DGTR has concluded that these products have been exported at a price below normal value in Indian markets, which has resulted in dumping, causing […]
New Tariff Guidelines, 2021
New Tariff Guidelines, 2021: The Ministry for Ports, Shipping & Waterways has announced the new Tariff Guidelines, 2021 for the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects in Major Ports. The new guidelines have been released in consonance of Major Port Authority Act, 2021. New Guidelines: Existing Scenario: The PPP concessionaires at Major Ports were constrained to operate […]
Soya Meal As An Essential Commodity
Soya Meal As An Essential Commodity: The government has notified, under the Essential Commodities Act 1955, to declare ‘soya meal’ as an essential commodity up to 30th June, 2022. This step is expected to stop any unfair practises (like hoarding, black marketing etc) in the market having the potential to hike the prices of soya […]
Mission SAGAR
Mission SAGAR: As part of yet another deployment undertaken by Indian Navy since May 2020 under Mission SAGAR, Indian Naval Ship Kesari entered Port of Maputo, Mozambique on 25 December 2021. This is the eighth such deployment in consonance with the Prime Ministers vision of Security And Growth for All in the Region and is […]
