What’s in the news? The Government said that till November end this year, more than 64 lakh 61 thousand people in the 17 identified states have been screened for sickle cell disease. To eliminate sickle cell disease by 2047, Prime …
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2011 The POCSO Act, which came into force in 2012, is the first comprehensive law in the country dealing specifically with sexual abuse of children. Under the Act, any person below the age …
About the Portal In 2021, the Ministry of Labour and Employment unveiled the e-shram portal to register 38 crore unorganised workers, such as construction labourers, migrant workforce, street vendors and domestic workers, among others. The workers will be issued …
Context The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has comprehensively revised the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 and notified the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 in November, 2022 and the same is in force since 1st April, 2023. These new rules …
About RoDTEP The government introduced the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme with an objective to neutralize the taxes and duties suffered on exported goods which are otherwise not refunded in any manner. It was introduced …
Context The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cleared the second tranche — of about US$337 million — of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to Sri Lanka, based on the debt treatment plan drawn up by the crisis-battered island nation and …
About the Act The Scheduled Tribes and Other Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 is a people-centric law for forests, which recognises the rights of forest- dwelling communities to use and manage forest resources. With more than 150 …
About Aajeevika-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) in 2011. Aided in part through investment support by the World Bank, the scheme aimed at helping the rural poor by enabling them to increase …
About The Union Cabinet has approved the Centrally Sponsored Scheme – “Vibrant Villages Programme” (VVP) – which aims at comprehensive development of villages of blocks on the northern border to improve the quality of life of people living in identified …
About ADB The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was founded in 1966 with the primary mission of fostering growth and cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific Region. It is headquartered in Manila, Philippines. At present, ADB comprises 68 members (including India) …