In News The Ministry of Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises launched two special initiatives – ‘Sambhav’ and ‘Swavlamban’ About ‘Sambhav’ and ‘Swavlamban’ Initiatives Sambhav: It is National Level Awareness Program (NLAP) and is being launched in Webinar Mode in 1300 colleges across the country through its field offices. During the campaign the college […]
In News On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2022, the Union Minister for MSME along with the Minister of State for MSME launched a Special Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive for Women -“SAMARTH”. Special Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive for Women -“SAMARTH” About: Through this initiative, the Ministry of MSME is focusing on providing Skill Development and Market […]
In News The Prime Minister announced that the central government has set an aim to convert mountains of garbage into green zones within three years. Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 SBM-U 2.0 envisions to make all cities ‘Garbage Free’ and ensure grey and black water management in all cities other than those covered under AMRUT, make […]
In News Recently, the Rural Ministry has tied up with the National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) for village level entrepreneurship programmes. NIESBUD is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). About They have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a sustainable model for promoting […]
In News Trade and industry bodies as well as some tech companies from the US have initiated talks with senior government officials in India to form a new working group to discuss issues related to the data protection Bill and other newer developments in India’s technology sector. Background Earlier this year, a US government delegation […]
In Context More subscribers left the Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) scheme than the number of new people who joined in the past two years, suggested the latest numbers released by the Union Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. About In 2020-21, 8.55 million new subscribers were added to the scheme, while 9.78 million subscribers exited […]
In Context Recently, the Supreme Court said the government’s move to bring Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 merely days after the court struck down an identical law, may amount to dishonouring its judgment. About Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 The Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 replaces a similar Ordinance promulgated in April 2021 that sought to dissolve eight […]
In News Recently, the World Economic Forum and the National Institute of Urban Affairs signed a MoU to collaborate on a jointly designed ‘Sustainable Cities India program’. About The aim of the Collaboration is to create an enabling environment for cities to generate decarbonization solutions across the energy, transport, and the built environment sectors. This […]
In News February 24th is the third anniversary of the launch of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme. PM Kisan About: The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme is a Central Sector Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme. Launch: The scheme was launched on 24th of February 2019 (made effective from December 2018) to […]
In News The Prime Minister of India greeted the people of Mizoram on its Statehood Day. About Every year, 20st February is celebrated as the Statehood Day of Mizoram Background: The area of Mizo hills became the Lushai Hills district within Assam at the time of independence, which was later renamed the Mizo Hills in […]
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