Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) Scheme: There has been a privacy concern with respect to Haryana’s Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) Scheme. Although enrollment under the scheme is voluntary, the precondition of linking it to get the benefit of many essential services has raised serious concerns about the scheme. Current Issue: Although the enrollment under the PPP […]
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Unified Portal of Gobardhan – Key Points | Objective
Unified Portal of Gobardhan: A Unified Portal of Gobardhan has been launched to ensure smooth implementation of Biogas schemes/initiatives and their real-time tracking. Objectives: Ensure close coordination with various Departments/Ministries for smooth implementation of Biogas schemes/initiatives and their real-time tracking. Coordinated by: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the Swachh Bharat Mission – […]
Guidelines For Floating Structures by Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways
Guidelines For Floating Structures: Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways have issued the guidelines for floating structures with a vision to set up world-class floating infrastructure all along the coastline in the upcoming projects. The guidelines set out technical aspects for implementation of Floating Jetties or Platforms for Marinas, Minor Harbors, Fishing Harbours or Fish […]
India – Bahrain : 1st Meeting Of The Joint Working Group In The Field Of Renewable Energy
The 1st meeting of the Joint Working Group in the field of Renewable Energy between India and the Kingdom of Bahrain: It was held in a virtual format. An MoU between India and Bahrain was signed in 2018 for promoting bilateral cooperation in the field of Renewable Energy. Both sides agreed to forge deeper engagement […]
World Cancer Day 2021 : Highlights
World Cancer Day: India Post, Mumbai Region, in collaboration with the Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai releases a Special Cover on World Cancer Day (February 4). Objective: To save millions of preventable deaths each year through raising awareness and by pressing governments to take action against Cancer. Organized by: Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), an […]
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana : Crossed 1.75 Crores Eligible Women
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana: The scheme has crossed 1.75 crores, eligible women, till the financial year 2020. It is a Maternity Benefit Programme that is implemented in all the districts of the country in accordance with the provision of the National Food Security Act, 2013. Under PMMVY, pregnant women and lactating mothers (PW&LM) receive ₹5,000 […]
Increased Farm Exports in Q4 2020 : Key Points
Increased Farm Exports: According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, farm exports have registered 9.8% growth for the period of April-December 2020. Previously, the government of India launched the Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Product (RoDTEP) scheme replacing Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) to further improve exports. Data for April-December 2020: […]
DNA Technology Regulation Bill, 2019 : Concerns
DNA Bill, 2019: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change has recommended that the government should address the concerns raised over the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019, including over creation of a national databank of crime scene DNA profiles and fears of communities being targeted. While […]
100 Years Of The Chauri Chaura Incident : A Postage Stamp Was Released
Centenary Of The Chauri Chaura Incident: On the occasion of the centenary of the Chauri Chaura incident, a postage stamp was released by the Prime Minister. Chauri Chaura is a town in the Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh. On 4th February 1922, this town witnessed a violent incident – a large crowd of peasants set […]
Who was Pandit Bhimsen Joshi?
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Jayanti: Prime Minister paid homage to Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, the classical music vocalist, on his centenary birth anniversary. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi was born on February 4, 1922. He received the Bharat Ratna in 2008. He is remembered for his famous ragas including Shuddha Kalyan, Miyan Ki Todi, Puriya Dhanashri and Multani etc. […]
