National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020

National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 (Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises) WHAT The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 is a National Mission document providing the vision and the roadmap for the faster adoption of electric vehicles and their manufacturing in the country. As part of NEMMP 2020, the Department of Heavy Industry formulated a Scheme viz. Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme in…

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Integrated Teacher Education Programme for Pre-Service Training

Integrated Teacher Education Programme for Pre-Service training (Ministry of Human Resource Development) WHAT The Central Government has introduced a 4-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) for pre-service training. It offers graduation with certain specializations built into it namely Primary and Secondary Education. HIGHLIGHTS For in-service training of teachers, school heads and other functionaries, at the elementary level, approval has been given for an Integrated Teacher Training Programme (ITTP). ITTP is to be conducted through…

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Witness Protection Scheme- Ministry of Home Affairs

Witness Protection Scheme (Ministry of Home Affairs) WHAT Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 provides for the protection of witnesses based on the threat assessment and protection measures. It includes protection/change of identity of witnesses, their relocation, installation of security devices at the residence of witnesses, usage of specially designed Courtrooms, etc. OBJECTIVE The objective of this Scheme is to ensure that the investigation, prosecution, and trial of criminal offences is not prejudiced because witnesses are…

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Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bill, 2019

Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bill, 2019 (Cabinet) WHAT Union Cabinet has approved for the introduction of the Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bill, 2019 in the Parliament. This proposal would enhance the coverage of the safety, health and working conditions provisions manifold as compared to the present scenario. HIGHLIGHTS Any business entity with 10 or more workers will mandatorily be required to issue an appointment letter.…

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The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019 (Cabinet) WHAT The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to introduce The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019. The Bill provides a mechanism for their social, economic and educational empowerment. IMPACT The Bill will benefit a large number of transgender persons, mitigate the stigma, discrimination, and abuse against this marginalized section. This will lead to inclusiveness and will make the transgender persons productive members of…

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Death Penalty provisions for Sexual offences against Children

Death Penalty provisions for Sexual Offences against Children (Cabinet) WHAT The Union Cabinet has approved the Amendments in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. It will make punishment more stringent for committing sexual crimes against children including the death penalty. The amendments also provide for levy of fines and imprisonment to curb child pornography. The amendment is proposed to be carried out in Section 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 14, 15,…

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Kisan Suvidha Mobile App and Pusa Krishi Mobile App

Kisan Suvidha Mobile App and Pusa Krishi Mobile App (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare) WHAT Kisan Suvidha Mobile App and Pusa Krishi Mobile App have more than 10lakhs downloads since their launch. KISAN SUVIDHA MOBILE APPLICATION The following services and information are available on the application: Weather Forecast Extreme Weather Alert Market Price of commodities Dealers – Fertilizer, Seeds, Pesticide, Seeds etc. Plant protection for 12 major crops Agro advisories Soil Health…

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Agriculture Census – Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Agriculture Census (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare) WHAT As per the Agriculture Census, the percentage of female operational holdings in the country has increased from 12.78 per cent during 2010-11 to 13.78 per cent during 2015-16. CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE A census of agriculture is a statistical operation for collecting, processing and disseminating data on the structure of agriculture. AGRICULTURE CENSUS The Census conducted at an interval of every five years by the…

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National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) scheme – Diligent IAS

National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) scheme (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare) WHAT More than 1.64 crore farmers have registered on the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform till 30th June 2019. NATIONAL AGRICULTURE MARKET (e-NAM) SCHEME National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) is envisaged as a pan-India electronic trading platform. Launched on 14th April 2016. The portal is networked with the existing APMC mandis (Agricultural Produce Market Committee) to create a unified national market for agricultural commodities.…

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Pratyaksh Hanstantrit Labh scheme – Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Pratyaksh Hanstantrit Labh (PAHAL) scheme (Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas) WHAT There have been estimated savings/benefits of Rs. 59,599 crore for the Government up to March 2019. ‘PAHAL’ is the scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. PRATYAKSH HANSTANTRIT LABH (PAHAL) Under the PAHAL scheme, beneficiaries buy LPG cylinders at market rate and subsequently received subsidy directly in their bank accounts. There are 1.86 crores non-subsidised LPG consumers, including 1.03…

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