Focus is on chemicals in firecrackers
In news The Supreme Court ban on the use of antimony, lithium, mercury, arsenic and lead in the manufacture of firecrackers to prevent air pollution has turned the focus on…
Ministry of Health releases Operational Guidelines for Planning and Implementation of Family Participatory Care
In news Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently released Operational Guidelines for Planning and Implementation of Family Participatory Care (FPC) for improving newborn health. Details of the guidelines The…
Post-GST, heavy sacks and small change
In News It might have adverse consequences for the environment explained in the article. Why GST adversely affect environment ? The tax rate on recycled plastic shooting up from 5.5%…
Cabinet clears minimum wage code bill
In News Union cabinet cleared the first of the four labour codes on wages, paving way for consolidation of more than a dozen different central labour laws dealing with wages…
Policy boosts care for blood disorders
Why in News ? People living with Thalassaemia, sickle cell anaemia and other variant haemoglobins can now look forward to better screening and treatment, based on the Union Health and…
Jaitley releases National Trade Facilitation Action Plan
Why In news ? Finance Minister released the National Trade Facilitation Action Plan and the WTO-Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) coming into force on February 22, 2017. National Trade Facilitation Action Plan…
Government mulls insurance cover for digital transaction frauds
Why in news ? The government is considering based on the recommendations of the Chandrababu Naidu committee on digital payment security, including insurance cover for the victims of fraudulent digital…
Untrained teachers get 2 years to qualify
The Lok Sabha passed a Bill that offers untrained teachers teaching in schools time till March 31, 2019, to acquire B.El. Ed (Bachelor of Elementary Education) or D. El. Ed.…
Draft Guidelines for implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
In News Draft guidelines for implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) have been prepared by the Ministry. Draft Guidlines The draft guidelines inter-alia provide Aadhaar linkage, Direct Benefit Transfer of…
Ministry of Rural Development to launch Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana
In News The Ministry of Rural Development will launch a new sub-scheme under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) which will be named as Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY). Objective of the scheme The…