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Extraordinary Virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit
Why in News Recently, an extraordinary Virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit has been convened to discuss the challenges posed by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and to forge a global coordinated response. The video-conference of leaders of the world’s top twenty economies was hosted by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Key points: The G20 countries have voluntarily committed to inject more than $5 […]
ECI Defers Rajaya Sabha Poll in View of COVID-19
Why in news? Election Commission of India announced elections to the Council of States to fill 55 seats of Members from 17 States, retiring in the month of April,2020 will be deferred due to COVID-19 pandemic. From where ECI gets this power? Section 153 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 specifies that the […]
MPLADS FUNDS MAY BE UTILIZED FOR COVID-19
Why in news? Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) issued a circular granting one-time dispensation for utilizing funds under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) to address the challenges in the fight against COVID-19. As per the amendments to MPLADS Guidelines, Members of Parliament can now utilize funds under MPLADS for […]
IMPLEMENTATION OF PM’S 15 POINT PROGRAMME BY MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS
Why in news? The Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities (PM’s New 15 PP) is an overarching programme covering various schemes/initiatives of the participating Ministries/Departments, and is implemented throughout the country. Details The performance of schemes/initiatives of Ministries / Departments included in the PM’s New 15 PP, is evaluated by […]
DRAFT NATIONAL WATER POLICY
Why in news? With a goal to address the present challenges in water sector, revision of National Water Policy 2012 has been envisaged by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti and a drafting committee has been constituted on 5th November, 2019 to revise the National Water Policy. […]
RASHTRIYA VAYOSHRI YOJANA
Why in news? The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched a Central Sector Scheme namely “Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana” (RVY) on 1st April, 2017 Objective: To provide the senior citizens, living below poverty line and suffering from any of the age related disability/ infirmity, with such assisted living devices which can restore near normalcy […]
WTO Ruling against India
Why in news? A Dispute Settlement Panel of WTO in its report issued to members on 31 October 2019 has ruled India’s export promotion schemes (e.g. Merchandise Exports from India Scheme, Export Oriented Units Scheme, Special Economic Zone Scheme, Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme and Duty Free Imports for Exporters Scheme etc) to be export […]
RASTRIYA KISHORE SWASTHYA KARYAKRAM
Why in news? The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has launched a health programme for adolescents, in the age group of 10-19 years, which would target their nutrition, reproductive health and substance abuse, among other issues. Details The Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram was launched on 7th January, 2014. The key principle of this programme is adolescent […]
ACCREDITED SOCIAL HEALTH ACTIVISTS (ASHAS)
What is ASHA? Under the National Health Mission, ASHA are envisaged to be community health volunteers. Under the National Health Mission, ASHA are entitled to task/activity based incentives. Under the National Health Mission, ASHAs act as a critical link between Healthcare delivery system and community. The details of task assigned ASHAs under National Health Mission […]