About APEDA The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act,1985. The Authority replaced the Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC). …
What is the Dam Safety Act? Main Objective The Act proposes to help all states and Union Territories adopt uniform dam safety procedures. It provides for the surveillance, inspection, operation, and maintenance of all specified dams across the country. These …
What’s in the news? A national survey carried out by HelpAge India, a not-for-profit organization in India, has shown that 47% of elderly people are economically dependent on their families for income and 34% relied on pensions and cash transfers. …
About PLFS In India, the National Statistical Office (NSO) has been quinquennially (over a period of five years) collecting data on employment and unemployment but from 2017 onwards, the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) was launched by the NSO. The …
The India Year Book is an annual book published by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s Publication Division, which includes reports from all of the government’s departments. It’s a detailed overview of the country’s development in numerous areas. As a …