DGCA Surveillance Plan

A surveillance mechanism has been rolled out by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCS) with the aim of identifying non–compliance with flight safety standards and alerting the authorities that are authorized for taking urgent corrective action to resolve the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Block Level Health Melas

From 18th April 2022, block level health melas are being held by the Union Health Ministry at more than one lakh Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres across India. Overview: The health melas are being organized in association with all Union ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

‘e-DAR’ (e-Detailed Accident Report) Portal- Update

The ‘e-DAR’ (e-Detailed Accident Report) portal has been developed by the Ministry of Roads, Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in consultation with the various insurance companies. This portal will help in providing instant information related to road accidents and will help ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Relaxation in Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme

Various procedures under the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme have been relaxed by the commerce ministry so as to facilitate the ease of doing business and reduce compliance requirements. Under this scheme, the capital goods imports are allowed duty-free, ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

e-Sanjeevani Tele-consultation Facility

In the country, at 1 lakh Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) teleconsultation facility began on 16th April 2022. This facility has been launched with the aim of helping the people living in remote villages in the country receive medical ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan

Rs.5911 crores have been approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs for the continuation of the ‘Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan’ (RGSA). The scheme has been extended for a period of four years from 1st April 2022 to 31st March ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

UGC: Simultaneous Two Full-Time Degree Programmes

The students of the country have been allowed to pursue two degrees simultaneously by the University Grants Commission. From the academic session of 2022-23, the students can start applying for these dual degree programmes. Both the degrees can be pursued ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

‘SVANidhi se Samriddhi’ Program

The ‘SVANidhi se Samriddhi’ program has been launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in additional 126 cities across 14 States and UTs of India. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic-related challenges in 2020-21, this program was successful in ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) Promotion Task Force

An Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) Promotion Task Force has been constituted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. This sector has a lot of growth potential and can promote the government’s “Create in India” and “Brand India”. ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Extension of Atal Innovation Mission

The continuation of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has been approved by the Union Cabinet until March 2023. The AIM will be working on creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem and innovation culture in India. Overview: Along with AIM’s extension, other targets ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs