Odisha Mining Activity greatly affected due to COVID-19; 21 mines interrupted

With the COVID-19 spreading at faster rate in the country, GoI had extended the statutory permits of mines for smooth transition. In spite of this, several mines in Odisha are facing delays of resumption. Highlights The operations of 21 mines have been disrupted completely. The delay in resumption of merchant mines in the state is ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Bauxite Mining • Coal • Economic Survey • Iron ore • Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Amendment Act 2015 • Mining • Odisha

RBI and Finance Ministry to meet to decide on First Half Borrowing Plan

The Finance Ministry and the Reserve Bank of India is to hold a meeting on March 31, 2020 to discuss about the first half borrowing plan for the year 2020-21. For the first time in Indian history, the meeting is to be held through video conferencing. The Plan According to the Union Budget 2020-21, the ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Borrowings • external debt • Finance Ministry • India-IMF • india-world bank • RBI • Reserve Bank of India (RBI) • Special drawing rights • Union Budget • US Dollar

GoI: No plans to extend 21-days of Lock Down; Science behind 21-day Lock Down

On March 30, 2020, the Government of India clarified that it had no plans to extend the 21 day lock down that was begun on March 25, 2020. The announcement comes to clarify rumours and fake news about extension of 21 day lock down  Why the 21-days Lock Down? There are rich scientific data behind ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Corona virus • COVID-19 • Fake news • lock down • Science & Technology • Viral disease

Insurance Scheme for Health Care Workers fighting COVID-19

On March 29, 2020, the Government of India approved insurance scheme for health workers that are fighting against Corona Virus. The Scheme was announced under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package that was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman on March 26, 2020. Key Features of the Scheme Under the scheme, the health workers are ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: ASHA • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Health care • Health insurance • Health Insurance Scheme • IRDAI • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana

NSTIs of Skill Development to be used as Quarantine Centres for COVID-19

On March 29, 2020, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has decided to convert National skill Training Institutes (NSTI) into quarantine isolation facilities. Highlights Along with Quarantine Centres, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is to provide 1 lakh personnel trained in healthcare skills to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. These ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Corona virus • COVID-19 • Health care • Ministry of Skill Development • SANKALP • SANKALP Project • SANKALP Scheme • Skill India • Skill India Mission