Disaster Management Act 2005 Current Affairs, GK & News
Aapda Mitra Scheme: Training Manual Released
Home Minister Amit Shah released the training manual of Aapda Mitra Scheme on September 29, 2021, on the occasion of 17th foundation day celebrations of “National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)”. Key Points While addressing the celebrations, minister noted that, India is moving towards creating a disaster management system to ensure than not a single life ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Aapda Mitra Scheme • Disaster Management Act 2005 • National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) • training manual of Aapda Mitra Scheme
First Instalment of SDRF released
The Ministry of Finance recently released the first instalment of State Disaster Relief Fund. According to the Finance Ministry, the funds have been released early. The ministry released 50% of the amount, which is Rs 4,436.8 crores. According to the recommendation made by the Finance Commission, the funds were to be released by June 2021. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: agriculture and farmer welfare • CAG • Department of agriculture and cooperation • Disaster Management Act 2005 • National Disaster Response Fund • notified disaster • State Disaster Response Fund
Basic customs duty and health cess on medical oxygen, equipment launched
The Government of India has granted complete exemption from basic health cess on import of oxygen-related equipment and customs duty for a period of three months. Background With the COVID-19 double mutant variant B.1.617 spreading rapidly in the country, the demand for medical oxygen exploded exponentially. In order fulfil this high demand, the Government of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: B.1.617 • COVID-19 • Disaster Management Act 2005 • Double mutant variant • Indian Air Force (IAF) • Indian Railways • medical oxygen • Motor Vehicles Act
National Migrant Workers Database
The Standing Committee headed by the senior Congress leader Anand Sharma recently submitted a report “Management of COVID-19 pandemic and related issues”. The committee has suggested that the National Migrant Workers Database should be collated at the earliest. In September 2020, the Government of India had expressed its interest to set up a National Migrant ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Disaster Management Act 2005 • Epidemics Diseases Act • Migrant worker • Migrant workers • National Migrant Workers Database • Opposition
Panel formed by Delhi LG to advise Delhi Disaster Management Authority
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal has formed an Expert Advisory Committee to advise the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). Highlights The committee has been formed to address the challenges faced in Delhi and also ramp up medical infrastructure. The committee will also advice the DDMA to integrate measures of various agencies to effectively ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: AIIMS • Anil Baijal • Arvind Kejriwal • CLAT • Delhi Government • Disaster Management • Disaster Management Act 2005 • ICMR • Lieutenant Governor • National Disaster Management Authority
Inter-Ministerial Committee constituted by Government of India
On April 24, 2020, the Government of India constituted Inter-Ministerial Committee to assess violations of lock down in the states of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Telangana. Highlights The Government of India has constituted inter-ministerial teams, 2 for Gujarat, one for each Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Maharashtra. The teams will make on-spot assessment of violations ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Disaster Management • Disaster Management Act • Disaster Management Act 2005 • Inter-Ministerial Committee • lock down • notified disaster