GOVERNMENT E-MARKETPLACE (GeM)
Why in the News? Source: ET Government What is GeM? Ministry Associated Services Sector Expansion Cost Savings and Efficiency Transparency and Innovation Diverse Catalogue Transaction Milestone
EMLOYEE STATE INSURANCE SCHEME(ESI)
Why in the News? Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) records a significant increase, with 18.88 lakh new workers added under the ESI Scheme in September. Source: NewsOnAir.in Employee State Insurance Scheme (ESI) Coverage: The ESI Scheme applies to factories and other establishment’s viz. Road Transport, Hotels, Restaurants, Cinemas, Newspaper, Shops, and Educational/Medical Institutions wherein 10 or more…
JANMAN SCHEME AMID SANKALP YATRA
Why in the News? Source : Statistica Tribes in India PM Janman – Empowering Tribals Takes a comprehensive approach to tribal welfare, considering factors such as Aligns with the broader national goal of making India a developed nation by 2047, emphasizing the importance of tribal communities in this vision. Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra: The Janman scheme…
PRADHAN MANTRI PVTG DEVELOPMENT MISSION
Why in the News? Source: Wikipedia Key Objectives: Improving Living Conditions: Economic Empowerment: Financial Support: Integrated Schemes: The Mission extends its reach to various existing schemes such as What are PVTGs: In 1975, the Indian government established the PVTG category on recommendation of Dhebar commission There are tribal communities who have declining or stagnant population, low…
AAINA DASHBOARD FOR CITIES
Why in the News: Ministry Associated: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) Key Objectives: Participation and Data Submission: Dashboard Features: Benefits of participating The primary objectives of the AAINA Dashboard are to help cities to: Public Accessibility: Government Support:
DARK UNIVERSE AND EUCLID SPACE TELESCOPE
Why in the News: Source: Space.com The Euclid’s Mission: Expansive Observations Notable focus on the Perseus cluster, containing 1,000 galaxies just 240 million light-years away. Source: Chandra X-ray Observatory Dark Matter Dark matter is a theoretical type of matter thought to be present in the universe. It is unseen and lacks interaction with light, rendering it…
WORLD DIABETES DAY
Why in the News? Source: Smile India Trust World Diabetes Day Establishment World Diabetes Day Theme: Access to Diabetes Care Understanding Diabetes: Diabetes is a chronic medical condition characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar). This occurs when the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin, or when the body cannot effectively use the…
33RD WORLD ANIMAL HEALTH CONFERENCE SET TO TAKE PLACE IN NEW DELHI
Why in the News? Key Figures’ Active Participation: Theme of the conference About WOAH
INDIA SUPPORTS UN RESOLUTION ON CONDEMNING ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS
Why in the News? Previous UN Resolutions for Israel Hamas Conflict: Geography of the region Israel: Golan Heights: It is a region located to the northeast of Israel, historically a Syrian Territory.Characterised by hilly terrain and is strategically significant.Captured by Israel during the Six-Day War in 1967; its status is a subject of international debate. Jerusalem:…
INTEREST RATE REBATE FOR DIVYANG BORROWERS
Why in the News? Objective: Encouraging Responsible Repayment: Divyangjans in India Divyangjans, also known as persons with disabilities (PWDs) in India, are individuals who have a long-term physical, sensory, mental, or intellectual impairment which hinders their full and effective participation in society. As per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, which was…