Integrated Government Online training’ (iGOT)
Why in news? Government of India has launched a training module for management of COVID-19 named ‘Integrated Govt. Online training’ (iGOT) portal For What purpose? For the capacity building of frontline workers to handle the pandemic efficiently Where? On Ministry of HRD’s DIKSHA platform Details: Courses on iGOT have been launched for Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics, […]
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
Why in news: Pharmacists, popularly known as “Swasth ke Sipahi”, of Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra , are deliverying essential services and medicines at doorstep of patients and elderly under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Details: PMJKs are being run by Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India(BPPI) under Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of […]
NEED TRANSPARENT UDAN: AIR PASSENGER’S ASSOCIATION
Why in News? The Air Passengers Association of India (APAI) wants the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) — to be fine tuned and recalibrated Details: In his outlook for 2020, APAI president D. Sudhakara Reddy said there was a growing cacophony of claims by airlines about poor bottom lines […]
JALSATHI
Why in News? Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik launched the ‘Jalsathi’ programme which will ensure supply of safe drinking water to all households in the state. During the programme launch, he distributed water quality testing kits and POS (point of sale) machines to women volunteers being called as- ‘Jalasathis’. The inclusion of woman volunteers […]
171 HOSPITALS DELISTED FROM PM-JAY
Why in News? The Centre’s healthcare Insurance Scheme – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana(PM-JAY) has de-empanelled 171 hospitals of the 19,000+ empanelled hospitals. The National Anti-Fraud Unit (NAFU) at the NHA detected the frauds. Background The National Health Authority (NHA) has joined hands with international giant Google to collaborate as well as strengthen the implementation […]
GOVERNMENT TO MOVE CUT CROP COVER PREMIUM
Why in news? Recently the Centre has decided to reduce its subsidy share in the case of high premium crops in PMFBY Details: The scheme, which has so far been mandatory for farmers with crop loans, is becoming optional from April and is expected to see a 30% drop in enrolment Centre had capped its […]
VIVAD SE VISHWAS SCHEME
Introduction of the Vivad Se Vishwas scheme during budget speech with a view to “provide for resolution of pending tax disputes.” The scheme was introduced after the success of the “Sabka Vishwas Scheme,” which was introduced to reduce indirect tax disputes. It provides waiver from interest and penalty. The bill shall apply to all the […]
RAIL, FLIGHT SERVICES TO TRANSPORT FARM PRODUCE
Why in news? FM has announced ‘Kisan Rail’ Programme Details The Centre has raised the target for agricultural credit by 11% to ₹15 lakh crore in 2020-21 and proposed to begin special rail and flight services to transport farm produce as part of a 16-point action plan for the agriculture sector announced in the Union […]
NATIONAL PENSION SCHEME
Why in news? Only 10 lakhs employees are covered under the NPS as per assessment by PFRDA (Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority ) Details about NPS National Pension Scheme (NPS) is a government-sponsored pension scheme. It was launched in January 2004 for government employees. In 2009, it was opened to all sections. The scheme […]