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Government Cuts Interest Rates on NSC, PPF

Why in News Recently, the Government of India slashed interest rates on small savings schemes, including National Savings Certificate and Public...

01 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020

Why in News Recently, the government has promulgated the 'Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020'. Key...

01 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Fight Against Covid-19

Why in News According to an article in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), over 40 vaccines against the Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) are in...

01 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Core Sector Growth at 5.5%

Why in News According to the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the eight core sector industries recorded a growth of 5.5% in...

01 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

GPS Data to Map Corona High-risk Zones

Why in News Recently, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to use Global Positioning System (GPS) data to map high-risk zones in...

31 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Migrant Workers Given Mass Disinfectant Bath

Why in News Recently, migrant labourers returning to their homes from urban centres were forced to take an open bath with disinfectant before they...

31 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Withdrawal from EPF Accounts

Why in News The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified an amendment to the Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme allowing...

31 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Year End Review 2019: Ministry of Human Resource Development

Important Schemes and Policies Draft National Education Policy, 2019 Seeks to address the challenges of: (i) access, (ii) equity, (iii) quality,...

30 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts Cancels IHGF

Why in News The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) has cancelled the 49th edition of the Indian Handicrafts & Gifts (IHGF) Delhi...

30 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

COVID-19 and Medical Solutions

Why in News According to the World Health Organization (WHO) the virus SARS-CoV-2, has caused the world’s largest pandemic infecting nearly...

30 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Covid-19 Lockdown & Improved Air Quality

Why in News The nationwide lockdown, to prevent COVID-19, has led to minimal air pollution in over 90 cities including Delhi. Environmentalists...

30 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

PM - CARES Fund

Why in News The government has set up the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM-CARES Fund) to deal...

30 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

PwDs and COVID-19

Why in News The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has issued...

28 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

India to Join Solidarity Trials

Why in News India is all set to join the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Solidarity Trial which aims at rapid global search for drugs to...

28 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

COVID-19 and ‘Force Majeure’

Why in News In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, Indian Railways has decided that the period from 22.03.2020 to 14.04.2020 shall be treated under...

28 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Digital Initiatives to Fight Coronavirus

Why in News Recently, the Government has developed a platform which will host webinars by All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) doctors...

27 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

COVID-19 Economic Relief Package

Why in News The Union Finance Minister has announced Rs 1.70 lakh crore relief package under the newly framed Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana for...

27 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Eklavya Model Residential and Day Boarding Schools

Why in News In view of prevailing sensitive health conditions affecting community health due to Covid-19, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has asked...

27 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Year End Review 2019: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Important Schemes and Policies Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2019 India scored 62.93 and ranked 11th in the Climate Change Performance...

26 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

21 Days Lockdown

Why in News Recently, the Prime Minister of India has announced a 21-days lockdown as a preventive measure against the pandemic COVID-19. The...

26 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions