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[pib] CHAMPIONS Portal for Indian MSMEs

In a major initiative, Union Ministry of MSME has launched CHAMPIONS portal for assisting Indian MSMEs march into the big league as National and Global Champions. MSME sector has been hit badly by COVID. Initiatives like CHAMPIONS portal are crucial for this sector. CHAMPIONS Portal ‘CHAMPIONS’ is a technology-driven Control Room-Cum-Management Information System. The CHAMPIONS… Continue reading [pib] CHAMPIONS Portal for Indian MSMEs

Pokhran-II nuclear tests

Yesterday, May 11 was celebrated as the National Technology Day. It marks the day on which India successfully test-fired its first nuclear bombs in 1998. Practice question for mains Q. India’s nuclear policy of ‘No First Use’ needs a revamp. Examine. India and nuclear weapons India is currently among eight countries in the world that… Continue reading Pokhran-II nuclear tests

[pib] Atal Pension Yojana:  Marking 5 Years of Implementation

The flagship social security scheme ‘Atal Pension Yojana’ (APY) has completed five years of successful implementation. Five years of successfull implemention of APY is a significant feat. A statement based prelims question on terms of enrolment of the APY can be asked. Atal Pension Yojana APY is a government-backed pension scheme, primarily targeted at the… Continue reading [pib] Atal Pension Yojana:  Marking 5 Years of Implementation

Relaxation in labour laws due to COVID-19 outbreak and their impacts

Amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown, an increasing number of states that include Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat have pushed through changes to their labour laws by way of amendments — ordinances or executive orders. They aim to provide some sort of blanket exemption to employers from labour laws. Practice Question Q. Multiplicity of Labour… Continue reading Relaxation in labour laws due to COVID-19 outbreak and their impacts

[pib] Mission SAGAR

As part of India’s outreach amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, ships have departed for Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and Comoros, to provide Food Items, COVID related Medicines including HCQ Tablets and Medical Assistance Teams under Mission Sagar. Mission SAGAR, unlike other missions, can create confusion with the name and its purpose. Make note of such… Continue reading [pib] Mission SAGAR

[Burning Issues] Fiscal Push for MSME Sector of India (Part II)

COVID-19 and MSMEs The MSMEs were already struggling — in terms of declining revenues and capacity utilization — in the lead-up to the Covid-19 crisis. The total lockdown has raised a question mark on workers payment primarily because these firms mostly transact on cash. That explains the job losses. The problem with most small Indian… Continue reading [Burning Issues] Fiscal Push for MSME Sector of India (Part II)

Economy and the challenges ahead

Various projections of growth paint a grim picture of the Indian economy as well as the global economy. This article analyses the sector-wise impact and comes with the GVA projections for 2020-21. The government has to deal with serious challenges like financing huge fiscal deficits. So, what will be the growth rate for 2020-21 and… Continue reading Economy and the challenges ahead

What is Stringency Index?

India enforced one of the strongest lockdowns at an early phase of case growth. Now, an index created by the University of Oxford quantifies that. The Stringency Index provides a computable parameter to evaluate the effectiveness of the nationwide lockdown in India. What is Stringency Index? It is among the metrics being used by the… Continue reading What is Stringency Index?

The Resistance Front (TRF)

  (Image Source: The Economic Times)   A newly floated outfit, the Resistance Front, has come under the scanner of enforcement agencies for its suspected links with the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). This is a very significant development with respect to India’s concern against terrorism. Terrorism and the terror outfits are increasingly becoming more institutionalized and… Continue reading The Resistance Front (TRF)

What is Urban Ozone?

A Manchester (UK) based research has found that the nationwide lockdown may be leading to the generation of a dangerous pollutant, urban ozone. The Ozone is formed due to different factors in the Troposphere and the Stratosphere (where the ozone acts as a protective layer). Note these differences from prelims perspective. Urban Ozone The photochemical… Continue reading What is Urban Ozone?

[pib] Kailash – Mansarovar Yatra Route from Dharchula to Lipulekh

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has completed the construction of road from Dharchula to Lipulekh along the China Border, famously known as Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra Route. We can expect a prelims question asking to arrange few passes from West to East or vice versa. Click here to get through all such Himalayan Passes. Darchula – Lipulekh… Continue reading [pib] Kailash – Mansarovar Yatra Route from Dharchula to Lipulekh

Law to deal with pandemics

India lacks specific legislation to deal with pandemics like COVID. While NDMA 2005 and Epidemic Diseases Act 1897 has been invoked to deal with the present situation, both acts lack specific provision in dealing with the pandemics. Here we can take lessons from UK’s Coronavirus Act and Singapore’s regulations to create a well-drafted Indian COVID… Continue reading Law to deal with pandemics

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