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

India-World Bank project to protect Indian poor

A project worth $400 million was signed between the Indian Government and the World Bank to protect India’s poor and vulnerable population affected by the adverse economic crisis caused by the pandemic. The credit is from the International Development Association of the World Bank. About the loan The 400 million USD will help in accelerating ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: india-world bank • International Development Association • Migrant workers • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana • unorganised sector • Urban Poor • World Bank

International Migrants Day: December 18

Every year, the International Migrants Day is celebrated on December 18 by the United Nations and several other international organizations. This year, the International Migrants Day is celebrated under the following theme Theme: Reimagining Human Mobility Background The resolution to celebrate International Migrants Day was adopted in 1990 during the International Convention on the Protection ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Human migration • International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families • International Migrants Day • Migrant workers

One Nation One Card-Recent Developments

Context in Current Affairs: Around nine states have completed One Nation One Card Reform schemes. They are Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Kerala, Haryana, Gujarat, Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura. What are the recent developments? The Central Government has allowed these nine states to increase their additional 23,523 crores of rupees under One Nation One Card Scheme. ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: COVID-19 • Migrant workers • Migrants • National Food Security Act • One Nation One Card • One Nation One Card Scheme • public distribution system (PDS)

Labour Ministry announces Draft Rules under Code on Social Security

On November 15, 2020, the Labour Ministry released draft rules under Code on Social Security. The rules provide for Aadhaar-based registration. This includes registration of gig workers, unorganized workers and platform workers on the portal of Central Government. Highlights The draft rules have been linked to the Employees Provident Fund Organization, National Social Security Board, ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Aadhaar • Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Boards • Employment provident fund • gig worker • Labour Code • Labour Code on Social Security • Migrant workers • Real Estate regulatory authorities • Social Security