ESIC launched Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana

Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (Ministry of Labour and Employment) WHAT Employees’ State Insurance Corporation has launched a scheme named ‘Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana’ (ABVKY). In case the Insured Person (IP) is rendered unemployed, provides relief to the extent of 25% of the average per day earning during the previous four contribution periods to be paid up to maximum 90 days of unemployment once in a lifetime. The Scheme has been made effective from…

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Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) Scheme for 2018-2020

Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) (Ministry of Home Affairs) WHAT MHA has rolled out a scheme ‘Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)’ for the period 2018-2020. The scheme will combat cybercrime in the country, in an effective and coordinated manner. COMPONENTS OF SCHEME The scheme has the following seven components: National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit. National Cybercrime Reporting Portal. Platform for Joint Cybercrime Investigation Team. National Cybercrime Forensic Laboratory Ecosystem. National Cybercrime Training…

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Extension of the term of Fifteenth Finance Commission

Fifteenth Finance Commission (Cabinet) WHAT The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the term of Fifteenth Finance Commission up to 30th November 2019. It will enable the Commission to examine various estimates for financial projections in view of reforms for the period 2020-2025. The Commission was to submit its report on the basis of its Terms of Reference (ToR) by 30th October 2019 covering a period of five years commencing from 1st April 2020.…

First ever Draft Plan for Power Distribution Sector

First-ever Draft Plan for Power Distribution Sector (Ministry of Power) WHAT Power Minister reviews first-ever Draft Plan for Power Distribution Sector. It is prepared by the Central Electricity Authority under the guidance of the Ministry of Power. Till now, the Central Government has been preparing Perspectives Plans for Generation and Transmission Sectors under the aegis of the National Electricity Plan (NEP). OBJECTIVE The Distribution plan keeps the needs of consumers at the center…

The Sangeet Natak Akademi presents Awards

The Sangeet Natak Akademi presents Awards (Ministry of Culture) WHAT The Sangeet Natak Akademi, the apex body of performing arts in the country, has selected 32 artists of India who have made a mark as young talents in their respective fields of the performing arts for Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2018. Sangeet Natak Akademi is a National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama. USTAD BISMILLAH KHAN YUVA PURASKAR The award is conferred upon…

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Broadband Readiness Index for Indian States and UT’s 2019-2022

Broadband Readiness Index for Indian States and UTs 2019-2022 (Ministry of Communication) WHAT The Department of Telecom and the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations signed an MoU to develop a Broadband Readiness Index for Indian States and Union Territories. This will be a first of its kind exercise that will comprehensively measure the development of telecom infrastructure at the sub-national level. BACKGROUND The National Digital Communication Policy 2018 acknowledged the need…

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Markandeshwar temple in Maharashtra

Markandeshwar temple in Maharashtra (Ministry of Culture) WHAT The Restoration work of Markandeshwar temple in Maharashtra by Archaeological Survey of India is in full swing. MARKANDESHWAR TEMPLE The temple is also known as “Khajuraho of Vidarbha”. It is situated on the bank of River Wainganga in district Gadchiroli of Maharashtra. The temples belong to the Nagara group of temples of North India. The temples date ranges in between 9-12th centuries CE. Most of the…

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Restructured National Bamboo Mission has been launched

National Bamboo Mission (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare) WHAT The restructured National Bamboo Mission (NBM) has been launched in 2018-19. The mission will focus on the development of a complete value chain of the bamboo sector and link growers with markets. MISSION To increase the area under bamboo plantation in non-forest lands (private and government) to supplement farm income. Contribute towards resilience to climate change as well as the availability of quality…

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Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation Initiative

Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation initiative (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) WHAT Government is promoting the use of Compressed Bio Gas (CBG). It is used as an alternative green transport fuel for efficient management of biomass and organic waste. In this direction, Oil PSUs have launched ‘Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation’ (SATAT) initiative in October 2018. HIGHLIGHTS SATAT has the potential of addressing environmental problems arising from landfill emissions, farm stubble burning, etc.…

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Seva Bhoj Yojana for Charitable Religious Institutions

Seva Bhoj Yojana for charitable religious institutions (Ministry of Human Resource Development) WHAT The scheme envisages reimbursing the taxes paid by charitable/religious institutions on purchase of specific raw food items for serving free food to public/devotees. It reimburses the Central Government share of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) and Integrated Goods and Service Tax (IGST). The specific raw food items covered under the Scheme are Ghee, Edible Oil, Sugar/Burra/Jaggery, Rice, Atta/Maida/Rava/Flour, Pulses. The scheme…

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