NEWS Recently, after a brief hearing, the Supreme Court reserved orders on the question of staying of electoral bond. CONCERNS REGARDING ELECTORAL BONDS Electoral bonds have become a dominant way of funding the political parties and many feel that these …
About RTI Act, 2005 Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, Public Authorities are required to make disclosures on various aspects of their structure and functioning. This includes: (i) disclosure on their organisation, functions, and structure, (ii) powers and duties …
What is the Ken Betwa Link Project? The Ken-Betwa Link Project is the first project under the National Perspective Plan for interlinking of rivers. Under this project, water from the Ken river will be transferred to the Betwa river. Both …
What’s in the news? The Lok Sabha has cleared the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professionals Bill, 2021, which seeks to set up a commission to regulate the allied healthcare sector, standardise training and qualifications across the country. The …
About the Scheme Atal Pension Yojana (APY) addresses the old age income security of the working poor and the longevity risks among the workers in the unorganised sector. It encourages the workers in the unorganised sector to voluntarily save for …
About Merchandise export from India scheme Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) was introduced under Foreign Trade Policy of India (FTP 2015-20), as a part of Exports from India Scheme. The scheme provides incentive in the form of duty credit …
Recently, the Union Transport Minister announced the much awaited vehicle scrappage policy. Aim The new policy is aimed at boosting the auto industry, which was facing a slump even before the pandemic Vehicle owners and potential buyers will also be …
The Lok Sabha has recently cleared The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021. Aim – The Bill is aimed at bringing more transparency in the auction process and also to boost employment in the sector and may …
About Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan It is a Central Sector pension scheme to ensure old age protection for Unorganised Workers. It was launched in March 2019. It is administered by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and implemented through …
About the Scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana is a pension scheme which offers a guaranteed income to farmers in their old age. Launched in 2019, it is a Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ …