Retired Officers Digital Records Archive (Rodra)

Retired Officers Digital Records Archive (Rodra) (Ministry of Defence) WHAT Manpower Planning (MP) Directorate, (MP 5&6) is responsible for custody and maintenance of approximately 1.2 Lakh service records of serving and retired officers of the Indian Army. However, due to lack of digitisation and non-availability of latest address and contact details of veterans, connecting with veteran officers/family pensioners and addressing their grievances was a major challenge. To over come the same a website Retired Officers…

Translating Vedas into various Indian languages

Translating Vedas into various Indian languages (Vice President’s Secretariat) WHAT The Vice President of India, called for translating Vedas into various Indian languages in a simplified manner for the common man to understand their importance. The Vice President described Vedas as a veritable treasure house of knowledge and said they reflect India’s age-old traditions and culture. There was a need to protect, preserve and propagate the scientific knowledge contained in the Vedas on various aspects…

Siachen Glacier

Siachen Glacier (Ministry of Defence) WHAT Honourable Raksha Mantri (RM) Shri Rajnath Singh made his maiden visit to the world’s highest battle field i.e. Siachen Glacier. SIACHEN GLACIER Siachen glacier is located in the eastern Karakoram Range in the Himalayas. At 78 km long, it is the longest glacier in the Karakoram and second longest in the world’s non-polar areas. Most of Siachen Glacier falls under the LoC (Line of Control), a hotly contested…

Draft Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2019

Draft Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2019 (Ministry of Commerce & Industry) WHAT In order to ensure smooth and flawless compliance of Copyright Act in the light of technological advancement in digital era and to bring them in parity with other relevant legislations, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Government of India has now proposed to introduce the Copyright Amendment Rules, 2019. The copyright regime is governed by the Copyright Act, 1957 and the…

Pension scheme for all Small and Marginal Farmers

Pension scheme for all Small and Marginal Farmers (Cabinet) WHAT The Union Cabinet, has approved a new Central Sector Scheme, that will empower farmers across India. This will provide pension cover to our industrious farmers who toil day and night to keep our nation fed. It is estimated that 5 crore small and marginal farmers will benefit in the first three years itself. SALIENT FEATURES A voluntary and contributory pension scheme for all Small…

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) (Cabinet) WHAT The Union Cabinet, has approved that the ambit of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) would be comprehensively extended. The revised Scheme is expected to cover around 2 crore more farmers, increasing the coverage of PM-KISAN to around 14.5 crore beneficiaries. PM-KISAN The genesis of the PM-KISAN Yojana dates back to the interim Budget for the year 2019-2020. The key element of PM-KISAN is income…

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Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare) WHAT Union Cabinet clears new initiative to control Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis to support the livestock rearing farmers. This initiative will benefit crores of farmers and improve the health of animals. The Cabinet had cleared a mission to fully control these diseases amongst the livestock in the country in the next five years and subsequently eradicate these diseases. The threat…

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World No Tobacco Day 2019

World No Tobacco Day 2019 (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) WHAT Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in partnership with World Health Organization, India, organized a National Consultation on ‘Tobacco and Lung Health’ to commemorate the World No Tobacco Day 2019. Every year, on 31 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). The focus of World No Tobacco Day 2019 is on “tobacco and lung health.”…

Population Research Centres (PRCs)

Population Research Centres (PRCs) (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) WHAT Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is organizinga two-day orientation workshop for Population Research Centres (PRCs). The workshop highlight the various features of the flagship schemes of the Health Ministry for concurrent monitoring. FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES Ayushman Bharat – the government and has two components – Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) for Comprehensive Primary Health Care and Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana (PMJAY) for secondary…

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World Environment Day 2019

World Environment Day (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) WHAT World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated on 5th June every year. Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) celebrates WED focussing on the theme declared by UNEP and organizes several events. The events will include launch of film competition on environment, release of several books and three thematic sessions on Air Pollution, Waste Management and Forests: the Green Lungs of cities. Song “Hawa…

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