Topic: lock down
PM SVANidhi Scheme: 1.6% loans from private sector
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs recently announced that over twenty lakh street vendors have been provided loans under the PM SVANidhi scheme till March 29, 2021....
United Nations Still Birth Report
The United Nations recently launched a report on stillbirths titled “A Neglected Tragedy: The Global Burden of Stillbirths”. The report was created by UNICEF, World Health Organisation, World...
Supreme Court: Overtime Wages should not be denied to labourers during COVID-19
On October 1, 2020, the Supreme Court quashed the notification of Gujarat Government to exempt factories from paying overtime wages to workers. The apex court said that the...
ARCI develop Ultra Violet based disinfection cabinet
The Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy along with the Mekins Industries have developed UVC based Cabinet to disinfect COVID-19 patients. About the Cabinet The Cabinet can be...
Unlock 1.0; Lock Down 5.0 begins in India
India is now seventh worst hit country in the world with more than 1,82,143 cases of COVID-19. In the battle against the virus, India enters into fifth lock...
9 Crore 60 lakh Farmers Benefitted under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
On May 27, 2020, the Government of India announced that around 9 crore 60 lakh farmers were benefitted under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana. This was mainly done...
World Steel report: India’s steel output declined by 65%
On May 24, 2020, the World Steel Association released the World Steel Report. According to the report, the crude steel report of India declined by 65%. During April...
Bundesliga of Germany: World’s first sports competition after COVID-19 lock down
The Bundesliga of Germany becomes the world’s first major sports event to resume after COVID-19 lock down. Highlights Though the sports events are beginning, they will not be...
ENAM succeeds touching milestone of 1000 Mandis
The ENAM initiative is spread across 18 states and three union territories currently. The Government of India recently added 38 Mandi to the initiative and has reached its...
PM Modi announces Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
On May 12, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a new scheme called “Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan”. Under the new scheme, 20 lakh crore of package has been...
GoI announces Lock Down 4.0 with economic package of Rs 20 lakh crores
On May 12, 2020, PM Modi announced Lock Down 4.0 with new rules. He also announced an economic package of Rs 20 lakh crores to ease lives of...
