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National Dairy Plan For prelims and mains: Government support for increasing milk production in the country through various schemes and key features of such schemes. Context: Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing World Bank assisted National Dairy Plan – I in 18 States to support milk cooperatives and milk producer companies along with breeding improvement initiatRead More…
World Food Programme For Prelims and Mains: Key facts on WFP and its programmes. Context:
Coffee Table Book commemorating 50 years of partnership with UNWFP towards food and nutrition security in India has been launched.
The book showcases key milestones achieved by the Government of India in its efforts to make the nation free from hunger and malnutrition and WFP’s role in this endeavour. ARead More…
Drugs and Cosmetic Rules, 1945 For prelims and mains: Generic drugs- significance, concerns, usage and efforts by the government to promote them. Context: The Central Government is considering amendments to the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules, 1945 to ensure that registered medical practitioners dispense only generic medicines. Background:
A proposal was recently received by the Central Drugs StandarRead More…
Aadhaar can be interchanged with PAN for filing tax returns ForPrelims and mains : GS III Indian Economy In news More than 120 crore Indians now have Aadhaar. Whereas, according to data with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), 42 crore PAN cards have been issued, of which only 23 crore have been linked with Aadhaar. The Union Budget 2019-20 has proposed to make Aadhaar interchaRead More…
Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) For Prelims: MSP- crops covered, how is it decided.
For Mains: MSP- need, significance, concerns and rectifying measures. Context: Union Cabinet has announced a Minimum Support Price (MSP) of 14 Kharif crops. About MSP: What is it?
In theory, an MSP is the minimum price set by the Government at which farmers can expect to sell their produce for the season. WheRead More…
Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES) For prelims and mains: TIES- key features, challenges faced by exporters and significance and the need for support. Context: The Department of Commerce has approved financial assistance for three trade promotion centres under the ‘Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES)’.
These centres are located in Manipur, Tamil Nadu and Read More…
Kisan Credit Card Scheme. For Prelims and Mains: KCC scheme- features and significance The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was announced in the Budget speech of 1998-99 to fulfil the financial requirements of the farmers at various stages of farming through institutional credit. The model scheme was prepared by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on the recomRead More…
One nation-one ration card Context: Government all set to implement “One nation-one ration card” scheme throughout India by 30th June, 2020. About the scheme: One Nation One Ration Card (RC) will ensure all beneficiaries especially migrants can access PDS across the nation from any PDS shop of their own choice.
Benefits: no poor person is deprived of getting subsidised foodgrains under thRead More…
Recently, a “PAN India Workshop on Prevention of Hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks” has been organized by National Safai Karmcharis Finance & Development Corporation (NSKLFDC) under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) was set up in January 1997 as a non profit company under Ministry of Social JustRead More…
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will receive the United Nations’ highest environmental honour, the ‘UNEP Champions of the Earth’ award at a special ceremony in Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra, New Delhi on October 3. The award announced on 26th September, on the sidelines of 73rd UN General Assembly at New York City, will be presented by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. The Prime MiRead More…
