29 June: National Statistics Day

National Statistics Day is observed every year on 29 June to popularize use of Statistics in everyday life and sensitize public as to how Statistics helps in shaping and framing policies. 2019 is the 13th edition of National Statistics Day. ..

Tags: Annual Survey of Industries • Basic Industry strategy of economic Growth • Central Statistical Organisation • Father of Indian Statistics • II Five Year Plan

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

NALCO to get President’s award for excellent CSR in social development

National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), an Odisha-based Navaratna Company has been selected for President’s award for utilisation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund in social development. NALCO was selected for its Aliali Jhia Scheme. About Aliali Jhia In 2015 NALCO ..

Tags: Aliali Jhia Scheme • Below Poverty Line • Beti Bachao Beti Padhao • Companies Act 2013 • Corporate Social Responsibility

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Goa Govt. approves amendment to Factories Act to allow Women in Night Shifts

The state government of Goa recently approved an amendment to Factories Act 1948 which will allow deployment of women in night shifts (from 7pm to 6 am) in industries. It is a welcome step taken by Goa government towards women ..

Tags: Amendment bill • DGFASLI • Directorate General Factory Advice Service & Labour Institutes • Factories Act 1948 • Legislative assembly

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

India abstains from voting on Torture Goods

India has abstained from voting on United Nation General Assembly (UNGA’s) resolution aimed at examining options to end trade in goods which are used for capital punishment and torture. India stated that it is unacceptable to place death penalty on ..

Tags: Capital punishment • Indian Juidiciary • Unga • UNGA resolution on Torture Goods • UNGA Voting

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

NASA’s Dragonfly to look for Origins, Signs of Life in Titan

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently announced its plan to launch Dragonfly drone helicopter to Saturn’s largest moon Titan in search of building blocks of life. About NASA’s Dragonfly Mission It is part of space agencies quest to search ..

Tags: Dragonfly • NASA • Science and Technology • space • Titan

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Telecom Ministry forms committee to spell out revival plans for Telecom sector

Acknowledging that country’s telecom industry was under financial stress, Union Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had constituted a committee chaired by Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan to spell out revival plans for Telecom sector. About Aruna Sundararajan Committee Background: As the ..

Tags: Aruna Sundararajan Committee • Committees • Financial Stress • Telecom Industry • Telecom Ministry

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019