National Institute of Miners’ Health (NIMH) Dissolve

National Institute of Miners’ Health (NIMH) Dissolve (Cabinet) WHAT The Union Cabinet has approved to dissolve the ‘National Institute of Miners’ Health’ and merge/amalgamate with the ‘ICMR-National Institute of Occupational Health’ with all assets and liabilities. It absorbs all the employees of NIMH in NIOH in the similar post/pay scale as the case may be and their pay be protected. IMPACT The merger/amalgamation of NIMH with NIOH will prove beneficial to both the Institutes…

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Kakinada Hope Island in Bay of Bengal – Diligent IAS

Kakinada Hope Island (Ministry of Tourism) WHAT Kakinada Hope Island in Andhra Pradesh has been developed as a world Class Coastal & Eco-Tourism Circuit. KAKINADA HOPE ISLAND Hope Island is a small tadpole-shaped Island situated off the coast of Kakinada, India, in Bay of Bengal. A young island was formed in the late 18th century, from the sediment outflow carried by the waters of the Koringa River, a distributary of the Godavari. The small…

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National Child Labour Project for rehabilitation of Child Labour

National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme (Ministry of Labour & Employment) WHAT 361 Complaints of Child Labour Resolved Through Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour (PENCIL) Portal. The Government of India is implementing the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme for the rehabilitation of child labour. NATIONAL CHILD LABOUR PROJECT The NCLP Scheme seeks: To eliminate all forms of child labour through Identification and withdrawal of all children in the Project Area…

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Dignity, Security and Congenial work environment for a women worker

Dignity and Security of Women Workers (Ministry of Labour & Employment) WHAT Various provisions exist in Labour Acts for securing dignity, security and congenial work environment for a women worker. PROTECTIVE MEASURES The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 provides for payment of equal remuneration to men and women workers for the same work. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 provides for minimum wages and The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 ensures timely payment respectively to…

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Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS)

Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (Election Commission) WHAT The Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS) has recorded a 60.14% voting in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections. For the first time enabled through the dedicated portal https://www.servicevoter.eci.nic.in online registration, the service voters were sent postal ballots electronically one way to save processing time, resources and avoid human errors. SERVICE VOTERS Persons working in Central Forces under Arms Act and Government officials deployed in Embassies…

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The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019

The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019 (Ministry of Home Affairs) WHAT Lok Sabha passed the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019, saying it will make the National Human Rights Commission more inclusive and efficient. The NHRC has proposed certain amendments to the Act to address the concerns raised at certain global platforms. Certain State Governments have also proposed amendments to the Act. States have been facing difficulties in finding suitable candidates…

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Trials of third Generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile NAG

Trials of Nag Missile (Ministry of Defence) WHAT Indian Army has successfully carried out summer user trials of third Generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile NAG at Pokhran Field Firing Ranges. NAG MISSILE At first, Development of the Nag missile began in the 1980s under A.P.J.Abdul Kalam. The Nag is an Indian third generation “fire-and-forget” anti-tank guided missile. It has been developed to engage highly fortified enemy tanks. Used in all weather conditions with day…

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Arani Silk Saree is in demand – Ministry of Textiles

Arani Silk Saree (Ministry of Textiles) WHAT Arani Silk Saree produced on handloom is of high quality and in good demand. Arani is a town in Tiruvanamalai district in Tamil Nadu. The silks from the town of Arani in Tiruvannamalai are equally famous as the Kanjivaram. The sarees are woven with mulberry silk in warp and weft, with or without too much Zari. The highlight of an Arani pattu is the “thazamboo” border motif.…

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INS Sagardhwani Embarks on SAGAR MAITRI Mission-2

Sagar Maitri Mission-2 (Ministry of Defence) WHAT Oceanographic research vessel of DRDO, INS Sagardhwani, embarked on a two-month-long SAGAR MAITRI (SM) Mission-2. SAGAR- Safety And Growth for All in the Region MAITRI- Marine & Allied Interdisciplinary Training and Research Initiative SAGAR MAITRI It is a unique initiative of DRDO which aligns with the broad objective of “Safety And Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)” to promote closer co-operation in socio-economic aspects as well…

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Deeksharambh- A Guide to Student Induction Programme

Deeksharambh- A Guide to Student Induction Programme (Ministry of Human Resource Development) WHAT The Union Minister of Human Resource Development released UGC Guide to Student Induction Programme – “Deeksharambh”. It helps new students to adjust and feel comfortable in the new environment. The guide inculcates in them the ethos and culture of the institution, help them build bonds with other students and faculty members, and expose them to a sense of larger purpose and self-exploration.…

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