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21 Days Lockdown

Why in News Recently, the Prime Minister of India has announced a 21-days lockdown as a preventive measure against the pandemic COVID-19. The...

26 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL)

Why in News The Union Cabinet has given its approval for continuation of the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) from 1st April,...

26 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

MPLADS for Medical Facilities

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has made amendments to the Members of Parliament Local Area...

25 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Indigenously Developed Testing Kits for COVID-19

Why in News Recently, the test kits for COVID-19 developed by the Pune-based MyLab Discovery Solutions and Germany’s Altona Diagnostics have...

25 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Burden on Companies Eased

Why in News The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has made a series of announcements to ease the burden of companies during the COVID-19...

25 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Cess Fund for Welfare of Construction Workers

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Labour & Employment has Issued an advisory to all States/UTs to use the Cess Fund for Welfare of...

25 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

World Tuberculosis Day

Why in News World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed on 24th March every year to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and...

24 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Aircraft Amendment Bill, 2020

Why in News Recently, the Lok Sabha has passed the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 which seeks to amend the Aircraft Act, 1934. The Act regulates...

24 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

ICMR Recommends Use of Hydroxy-Chloroquine

Why in News The National Task force for COVID-19, constituted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has suggested the use of...

24 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC2.0) Scheme

Why in News Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved financial assistance to the Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0)...

23 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Ayush Wellness Centres under National Ayush Mission

Why in News Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the inclusion of AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres (AYUSH HWCs) in the National AYUSH Mission...

23 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Schemes Approved to Promote Drug Manufacturing

Why in News Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved two schemes, namely the scheme on Promotion of Bulk Drug Parks and Production Linked...

23 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

COVID-19 and Work from Home in India

Why in News The rising wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in India has forced the corporate world in the country to opt for ‘work from home’...

23 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Worldwide Closure of Educational Institutions due to COVID-19

Why in News According to the estimates of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) the COVID-19 outbreak has...

23 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Tech For Tribals: TRIFED

Why in News Recently, the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) has launched a transformational “Tech For...

21 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Annual Refresher Programme In Teaching (ARPIT)

Why in News Recently, the Union Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) informed Parliament about the Annual Refresher Programme In Teaching...

21 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Whiteflies Resistant Variety of Cotton

Why in News Recently, the National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow has developed a whiteflies-resistant variety of...

21 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana

The Bunkar Bima Yojana was introduced by the Government of India in December, 2003. Since 2005-06 this scheme has been revised and implemented with...

21 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Mid Day Meal

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has asked state governments to provide Mid Day Meals (MDM) or food security...

21 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Inclusive Growth

Introduction Inclusive growth means economic growth that creates employment opportunities and helps in reducing poverty. It means having access...

20 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions