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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
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
NMIS-National Migrant Information System developed by NDMA
On May 16, 2020, the National Disaster Management Authority launched the National Migrant Information System. It is a central online repository for the migrant workers. Highlights The online portal will help in inter-state communication to facilitate smooth movement of migrant workers. The portal also has added advantages such as contact tracing that will help in ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Railway • Migrant workers • National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) • National Migrant Information System (NMIS) • NDMA • notified disaster • Portal • Shramik trains
West Bengal Red Flagged by the Inter-Ministerial Team
The Government of India had set up 10 Inter Ministerial Teams to visit districts in states such as Maharashtra, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Telangana, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh. The team that had visited West Bengal has now submitted its report. Highlights According to the report, the state had the highest mortality rate of 12.8% ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 testing • Disaster Management • Disaster Management Act • Inter-Ministerial Committee • notified disaster
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
Spitting an offence: Section 51 of Disaster Management Act
The Ministry of Home Affairs issued guidelines for Lock Down 2.0 that was extended till May 3, 2020. According to the new guidelines, spitting in the public was made offensive under National Disaster Management Act. Highlights The guidelines also had made wearing masks in public places mandatory. Spitting has been made punishable under Section 51 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: CLAT • COVID-19 • Disaster Management Act 2005 • extension of lock down • Guidelines • Minister of Home Affairs • notified disaster • smart lock down