ULLAS Initiative: The Ministry of Education is set to conduct the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT) as part of the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram. The Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society (ULLAS) initiative is poised to revolutionise education and literacy across the nation. It is done by fostering a learning […]
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T+0 settlement : SEBI
T+0 settlement : SEBI The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) recently approved the launch of the beta version of the T+0 settlement on an optional basis. T+0 Settlement means that the funds and securities for a transaction will be settled on the day the trade was entered. At present, the Indian securities markets […]
Grievance Redressal Assessment Index : Ranking
Grievance Redressal Assessment Index : Ranking The Ministry of Home Affairs has consistently ranked amongst the top 10 Ministries in 2023-24 in the grievance redressal assessment index (GRAI). Grievance Redressal Assessment Index was conceptualised and designed by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Government of India. Objective is to present an organisation-wise […]
Eastern Maritime Corridor
Eastern Maritime Corridor: The Red Sea crisis has shifted attention to the Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) – the proposed trade route for coking coal, crude oil, LNG, fertilizers and containers. Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) is a proposed sea route between the Indian port of Chennai and the Russian port of Vladivostok. Once complete, it will […]
Ban On Exports Of De-Oiled Rice Bran
Ban On Exports Of De-Oiled Rice Bran: The Central Government has extended the ban on exports of de-oiled rice bran by another four months. Rice Bran is one of the main byproducts in the process of rice milling. It is the outer brown layer of brown rice and is separated during the milling process. The […]
Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970: The Supreme Court recently observed that the workers employed to perform perennial/permanent nature of work couldn’t be treated as contract workers under the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 to deny them the benefit of regularization of a job. Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 has […]
Sagar Parikrama : Ready To Release Book
Sagar Parikrama : Ready To Release Book The Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying will release a book and video on “Sagar Parikrama”. Sagar Parikrama is an outreach program intended to reach out fishermen community across the entire coastal belt of the country through a predetermined sea route. The initiative has been launched […]
National Mission For Edible Oils
National Mission For Edible Oils: Prime Minister recently inaugurated the first Oil Palm Processing Mill under Mission Palm Oil in Arunachal Pradesh. National Mission for Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) launched by the Government of India in August 2021, NMEO-OP targets a substantial increase in oil palm cultivation and crude palm oil production. It […]
World Gold Council
World Gold Council: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bought 8.7 tonne of gold in January, making it the largest purchase by the central bank since July 2022, according to World Gold Council data. World Gold Council (WGC) is the market development organisation for the gold industry. It is a nonprofit association formed in 1987 […]
Criminal Case Management System : Inaugrated
Criminal Case Management System : Inaugrated Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation virtually inaugurated a unique digital Criminal Case Management System (CCMS) and also launches a mobile app ‘Sankalan. Criminal Case Management System has been developed by designed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). It will enable the NIA personnel to better coordinate in […]
