ZORAM MEGA FOOD PARK
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Zoram Mega Food Park (MFP) in Mizoram was inaugurated by Minister of Food Processing Industries. This is the first Mega Food Park operationalized in the State of Mizoram. Under the Mega Food Park Scheme, Government of India provides financial assistance upto Rs. 50.00 Crore per Mega Food […]
EV CHARGING PLAZA AND RAISE LAUNCHED
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? India’s first of its kind public EV Charging Plaza was inaugurated by Union Power Minister. “Retrofit of Air-conditioning to improve Indoor Air Quality for Safety and Efficiency” (RAISE) national programme was also launched by the minister. Details The EV charging plaza is a new avenue for making […]
CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2019
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Consumer Protection Act,2019 comes in to force from 20th July 2020. This new Act will empower consumers and help them in protecting their rights through its various notified Rules and provisions like Consumer Protection Councils, Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions, Mediation, Product Liability and punishment for manufacture or […]
CPI FOR AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL LABOURERS
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers for the month of June, 2020 decreased by 1 points each. Details The major contribution towards the fall in general index of Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers came from food. Consumer Price Index (CPI) Consumer Price […]
GOVT.: WORKERS MUST BE PAID FOR EXTRA HOURS
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The union labour ministry informed a Parliamentary panel that it will insist on appropriate compensation for workers in states which diluted factory laws to allow longer shifts. Details As the demand for workers in factories jumped after production lines restarted many states relaxed labour laws to extend daily […]
UK SUSPENDS HK EXTRADITION TREATY, BLOCKS SALE OF ARMS
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? The UK escalated its ennui with China following Beijing’s recent enactment of a security law for Hong Kong by suspending the extradition treaty with it “immediately and indefinitely” and banned the export of items related to suppressing riots. This action follows: Recent ban on Chinese company Huawei, High-profile […]
OXFORD VACCINE FOR COVID: A RAY OF HOPE
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? Scientists at Oxford University say their experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shown in an early trial to prompt a protective immune response in hundreds of people who got the shot. What is the Oxford Vaccine? The AZD1222 coronavirus vaccine candidate, formerly known as ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, is made […]
US & INDIA CONDUCT JOINT NAVAL EXERCISE
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? A US carrier strike group led by aircraft carrier USS Nimitz conducted a “cooperative” exercise with Indian warships in the Indian Ocean. Details The USS Nimitz, along with guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton, missile destroyers USS Sterett and USS Ralph Johnson, participated in what the US described as a […]
NSO SURVEY: ON IMMUNIZATION AND EDUCATION
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Around 60% of children under five years of age were fully immunized and Right from literacy, accessibility to schools and household expenditure on education, the rural-urban gap remains significant., a survey conducted by National Statistical Office (NSO) shows. Details regarding Immunisation About 59% of boys and 60% of […]
COMMUNITY CANTEENS 2.0
Focus: GS-II Social Justice PMGKAY and Reaching out concerns Prime Minister announced an extension to the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana and implementation of the ‘One Nation, One Ration’ (ONOR) scheme to improve access to subsidised grains for migrant workers. Lack of access to food drove millions of them to their native villages during […]