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