About Launched in 2019, the chief objective of the Mission is to provide Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household by 2024 and thereby ensuring potable water supply in adequate quantity i.e. @ 55 lpcd (Litres per capita …
About the scheme The Ministry of Labour & Employment is implementing “Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana” (PMRPY) since 2016 with the objective to incentivise employers for creation of new employment and also aimed to bring informal workers to the formal …
Why in the news? The Uttarakhand government has sought withdrawal of “inner-line permit” (ILP) system in Niti Valley of Chamoli district and Nelang Valley of Uttarkashi district. They are asking this removal for better border management and expansion of tourism …
About the scheme Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) under the Ministry of Labour and Employment aims to boost employment in the formal sector and incentivize creation of new employment opportunities during the Covid recovery phase under Atmanirbhar Bharat Package 3.0. …
About NSAP Launched in 1995, the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) is a welfare programme being administered by the Ministry of Rural Development. This programme is being implemented in rural areas as well as urban areas. NSAP represents a significant …
UAPA Act, 2019 The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019 was passed by the Parliament in August 2019. It amended the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The Act empowers the central government to designate an individual a “terrorist” if they …
What’s in the news? The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi (PMSSN), a single non-lapsable reserve fund for health in the Public Account. Proceeds of Health and Education Cess will …
NEWS Haryana’s new ‘75% jobs for locals’ law is a harbinger of doom. CONTEXT Haryana Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya has granted his assent to a law regulating private sector hiring . LAW PASSED- Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act …
NEWS Subsidised LPG prices have increased by a massive 50% in this financial year alone. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) The scheme was launched in 2016 to distribute 50 million LPG connections to women of Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. …
About the portal National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal is a citizen-centric initiative under the Ministry of Home Affairs that will enable citizens to report cyber crimes online through the portal launched in 2019. It enables filing of all cyber crimes …