Maternity leave: govt. for incentive scheme Topic: Social Issues IN NEWS: In a bid to encourage employers, especially in the private sector, to implement the extended 26-week maternity leave law, the Labour Ministry plans...
Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme Topic: Government Schemes IN NEWS: To cater to the needs and aspirations of the youth, the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has come up with a youth-friendly scheme ‘Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise...
Operation Greens Topic: Government schemes IN NEWS: Ministry of Food Processing Industries(MoFPI) has approved the operationalisation strategy for Operation Greens. About the Scheme: Operation Greens was announced in the Budget speech of 2018-19 with an...
Strategic Petroleum Reserves Topic: Indian Economy IN NEWS: The Union Cabinet has approved the filling of Padur Strategic Petroleum Reserves(SPR) at Padur, Karnataka by overseas National Oil Companies (NOCs). The filling of the SPR...
Turga Pumped Storage in West Bengal Topic: Infrastructure Development IN NEWS: India and Japan signed a loan agreement of Rs 1,817 crore for the construction of the Turga Pumped Storage in West Bengal. More...
Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda Topic: Modern Indian History IN NEWS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved renaming of Jharsuguda Airport, Odisha as “Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda”...
India among nations that face grave danger to soil biodiversity: WWF Topic: Environment and Ecology IN NEWS: India’s soil biodiversity is in grave peril, according to the Global Soil Biodiversity Atlas prepared by the World...
Moths are key to pollination in Himalayan ecosystem Topic: Environment and Ecology IN NEWS:Moths are widely considered as pests, but a recent study by scientists of Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has revealed that...
Migratory birds start arriving at Chilika Topic: Environment and Ecology In news: Migratory birds have started arriving at the wetlands of Odisha’s Chilika Lake,one of the largest wintering grounds in Asia, but not in...
‘12 courts set up to try MPs and MLAs’ The Supreme Court has upped the ante on the States, Union Territories and High Courts which have not provided it with details of criminal cases...
