In Context Recently, Discussions were on to link the e-Shram portal with the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana. The Ministry was working on a mechanism to process accident insurance claims by unorganised workers registered on the e-Shram portal, which has seen over 27 crore registrations so far. About In Budget Speech 2022-2023, the Finance Minister […]
In News The Indian government is set to launch an Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). About ONDC Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative whose objective is to promote open networks for all aspects of exchange of goods and services over digital or electronic networks. ONDC is to be based on open-sourced […]
In News Recently, 600 rice mills in Telangana installed blending machines for rice fortification. About FCI approval: The mills started installing blending machines since the Food Corporation of India had agreed to buy fortified boiled rice while totally rejecting boiled rice. Current issue: The refusal of the Centre to lift boiled rice from the State […]
In News The India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the biggest bilateral trade pact, comes into force. About The bilateral trade pact is India’s first in the region and the first comprehensive trade agreement with any country in a decade. It would allow 90% of the country’s exports duty-free access to the Emirates. The CEPA […]
In News Recently, an Indian Administrative Officer (IAS) officer, who resigned in 2019, has been reinstated by the central government. Rules for Resignation A resignation is a formal intimation in writing by an officer of his/her intention or a proposal to leave the IAS, either immediately or at a specified date in the future. Guidelines […]
In Context Ayush Industry integration into mainstream systems will give wider acceptance to traditional systems of the country. AYUSH is the acronym for alternate systems of medicine — Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy — and a separate ministry of AYUSH was formed by the government to promote these systems. Ayush Industry in […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Keen on good ties with Pak but it must end terror, bids to draw global attention to J&K: General Naravane (International Relations) What is the present status of bilateral relations between India and Pakistan,border issues ,various deals and agreements and […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 GS 3 1 1 China to ease curbs on entry of Indian students (International Relations ) Core sector growth dips to 4.3% in March (Economy) Know about the recent step of the Chinese side to facilitate the return […]
In Context Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises launched the MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme. MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme This Scheme is an extensive drive to enable and facilitate MSMEs to adopt Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) practices and motivate and incentivize them for ZED Certification while also encouraging them to become MSME […]
In News Recently, Atal Tunnel received the Indian Building Congress (IBC) ‘Best Infrastructure Project’. Atal Tunnel It is the longest highway single-tube tunnel above 10,000 feet (3,048 m) in the world and is named after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. It is a 9.02 km long, strategically significant Tunnel that runs under the ‘Rohtang Pass’ […]