About this PMGDISHA : Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyaan Nodal Agency : MeitY To digitaly educationg more than 6 crore Gramin People's of State and Union Territory Targeted Groups: SC, ST, BPL, DIVYANG, MINORITY AND WOMEN'S Objectives: To digitally Educating one members out of 40% houses of rural area till 31st march 2019 To... Continue Reading →
IMPRINT INDIA
WHY IN NEWS: IMPRINT: Impacting Research innovation and Technology Nodal ministry: Human Resource Development Joint initiative: IIT AND IISC Objectives: To prepare bluePrint of Innovation sector which is most needed 10 subjects will be discover in this tech. To choose Social Relevance sector and do direct scientific research To assure financial support for this Research... Continue Reading →
GI tag for rural crafts by IPR INDIA
In news: The Chau mask of Purulia, the wooden mask of Kushmandi, the Patachitra, the Dokras of Bengal, and Madhurkathi (a kind of mat) have been presented with the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indication Registry and Intellectual Property India. Significance of this recognition: GI tags for these five rural crafts... Continue Reading →
Ruthenium: 4th Room-Temperature Ferromagnetic Element
IN NEWS: A platinum-group chemical element called ruthenium (Ru) is the fourth single element to have unique ferromagnetic properties at room temperature. About Ru: Ruthenium is a chemical element with symbol Ru and atomic number 44. It is a rare transition metal belonging to the platinum group of the periodic table. Like the other... Continue Reading →
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)
In news: Former Supreme Court judge Justice R K Agrawal has been appointed the President of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC). About NCDRC: The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), India is a quasi-judicial commission in India which was set up in 1988 under the Consumer Protection Act of 1986. The... Continue Reading →
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New Draft National Digital Communications Policy – 2018
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation In news: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has released draft of new Telecom policy – National Digital Communications Policy, 2018. The policy seeks to unlock transformative power of digital communications networks to achieve the goal of digital empowerment and well-being of the... Continue Reading →
Protection of Human Rights (Amendments) Bill 2018
Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests In News: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the Protection of Human Rights (Amendments) Bill, 2018 for better protection and promotion of human rights in the country. Objectives: Strengthen the Human Rights Institutions... Continue Reading →
Global Wind Energy Summit: First edition held in Hamburg at Septamber 2018
Environment, conservation In news: The first edition of the Global Wind Summit will be held in Hamburg, Germany. Key pointers: The first edition of the Global Wind Summit will be held in Hamburg, Germany in September, 2018. The conference on wind is the largest and most important meeting of the wind industry worldwide. The event will... Continue Reading →
The Praapti Web Portal
INFRASTRUCTURE In news: In a bid to rein in errant distribution companies (discoms) that delay payments to power generation companies, the Power Ministry has launched the Praapti web portal, that aims at bringing transparency in power sector of India. Key pointers: In a bid to rein in errant distribution companies (discoms) that delay payments to... Continue Reading →
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