Central Sector Scheme “Silk Samagra” – Ministry of Textiles

“Silk Samagra” (Ministry of Textiles) WHAT Under the Central Sector Scheme Silk Samagra an Integrated Scheme for Development of Silk Industry implemented through the Central Silk Board for the overall development of the silk industry in the country. OBJECTIVE To scale up production by improving the quality and productivity. AIM To empower downtrodden, poor & backward tribal families through various activities of sericulture in the country including women. COMPONENTS OF SCHEME…

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Centrally Sponsored “National Crèche Scheme” – MoWCD

National Creche Scheme (Ministry of Women and Child Development) WHAT National Crèche Scheme is being implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme through States/UTs. The scheme provides daycare facilities to children (age group of 6 months to 6 years) of working mothers in the community. SIGNIFICANCE Women working in the organized sector can avail daycare facilities for their children which their employers are obliged to provide under various legislations (Factories Act 1948, Mines Act…

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Draft issued for amendment to Central Motor Vehicles Rules

Central Motor Vehicles Rules (Ministry of Road Transport & Highways) WHAT The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued a draft notification for amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. The amendments will be done in exercise of the powers conferred on the central government under various sections of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. AIM Promote Green Vehicles Curb Pollution Boost production of Electric vehicles Ensuring divyang friendly features in buses Providing a mechanism…

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First Bamboo Industrial Park to be set up in Dima Hasao, Assam

First Bamboo Industrial Park (Ministry for Development of North-East Region) WHAT Assam is set to become the first-ever Bamboo Industrial Park in the northeast region. Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region is planning to set up a Bamboo Industrial Park at Manderdisa in Dima Hasao district of Assam in an area of 75 hectares. The in-principle approval will be granted to this project in August this year. The target is to complete the project…

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IBBI amends Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Ministry of Corporate Affairs) WHAT IBBI amends Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) Regulations, 2016. These amendment regulations are effective from 23rd July, 2019. AMENDMENTS TO INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY BOARD OF INDIA (INSOLVENCY PROFESSIONALS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2019 ARE: An insolvency professional shall not accept or undertake any…

Draft on ‘National Policy on e-Commerce’ released for opinion

National Policy on e-Commerce (Ministry of Commerce & Industry) WHAT An institutional framework will be put in place to bring out the e-commerce policy within the next 12 months. A draft National e-Commerce policy has been prepared which addresses six broad issues of the e-commerce ecosystem viz. E-commerce marketplaces Regulatory issues Infrastructure development Data Stimulating the domestic digital economy Export promotion through e-commerce CHALLENGES CONFRONTING INDIA IN THE ARENA OF DIGITAL ECONOMY AND…

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The ‘Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana’ – PIB

The ‘Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana’ (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare) WHAT The ‘Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana’ was approved with the period of the Fourteenth Finance Commission from 2017-18 to 2019-20. ‘Green Revolution– Krishonnati Yojana’ is an Umbrella Scheme comprising both Central Sector as well as Centrally Sponsored Schemes/Missions. This Umbrella Scheme has the following twelve Schemes/Missions: Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) National Mission on Oil Seeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP)…

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Controlling Child-Porn Related offences and Cyber Crimes

Controlling Child-Porn Related Cyber Crimes (Ministry of Women and Child Development) WHAT The State/UT Governments are competent to deal with offences such as Child-Porn Related Cybercrimes. MEASURES The Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 has adequate provisions to deal with prevailing cybercrimes. Section 67B of the Act specifically provides stringent punishment for publishing, browsing or transmitting child pornography in electronic form. Sections 354A and 354D of the Indian Penal Code provide punishment for cyberbullying and…

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Daily current affairs based multiple choice questions – 20 july 2019

1. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Human Immunodeficiency Virus’: (1) It is a virus that attacks cells that help the body fight infection. (2) If left untreated, it can lead to the disease ‘acquired immunodeficiency syndrome’. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2 2. Consider the following statements regarding Arani Silk Sarees: (1) The sarees are woven with…

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Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 (Ministry of Home Affairs) WHAT Lok Sabha passes the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 The Bill amends the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The Act provides special procedures to deal with terrorist activities, among other things. HIGHLIGHTS The bill proposed amendments is to facilitate speedy investigation and prosecution of terror offences and designating an individual as terrorist in line with the international practices. There are no…

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