Migrants Current Affairs, GK & News
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)
Kuwait might force 8 lakh Indians to leave the country
The Kuwait Government has decided to halve the expatriate population due to the slump in oil process and COVID-19 crisis. Highlights The Kuwait National Assembly recently approved a draft bill according to which population of Indians in Kuwait should not exceed 15% of the total population of the country. This could force 8 lakh Indians ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Gulf Region • Kuwait • Migrant workers • Migrants • non resident • Unemployment
Home Ministry issues SOPs for movement of stranded migrant labourers
On April 19, 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued Standard of Operating Procedure for movement of stranded migrant labourers. Highlights The workers employed in construction, agriculture, industries and other sectors have been moved from their work places and have been housed in shelter camps and relief shelters. These centres are being run by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Construction sector • Guidelines • Home Ministry • Industry • Migrant workers • Migrants • Skill Development • Social Distancing
Uttar Pradesh-First State to Geo Tag Community Kitchens
On April 19, 2020, Uttar Pradesh became the first state to geotag community kitchens. Around 7,368 community kitchens located in 75 districts were geo tagged. Highlights The State Government of Uttar Pradesh joined hands with Google to geo tag community kitchens in the state. The kitchens produce 12 lakh food packets per day. The State ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Topics: Geotagging • Google • Google Maps • Government of Uttar Pradesh • Migrant workers • Migrants • NGO • Remote Sensing
GoI allows MGNREGA to begin in rural regions
On April 15, 2020 the Government of India issued guidelines for the extended lock down. Under the guidelines, the Government allows industrial works, road construction works and MGNREGA to begin in the rural areas Need MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) is the biggest source of employment generation in the country. It provides ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Industrial Sector • Irrigation • MGNREGA • Migrant workers • Migrants • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • road infrastructure • Rural Development
GoI: 20 Control rooms set up to address wage-related issues
The Ministry of Labour has set up 20 control rooms to address wage related issues. They can be accessed by the workers through phone numbers, emails and WhatsApp. Highlights The Ministry of Labour has set up helpline for workers mainly to address the grievances of migrant workers. Also, the workers can register their complaints through ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: International Labour Organization (ILO) • labour market • Migrant workers • Migrants • United Nations • unorganised sector • WhatsApp