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EVALUATION OF MGNREGA
CONTEXT According to a report by the Social Audit Society (SAS), Bihar government has failed to meet the deadline set by the Rural Development department to recover MGNREGS (Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme) funds misappropriated during 2019-20. About Mahatma Gandhi national rural employment guarantee scheme (MGNREGS) Under ... .Read more
Updated on 10 March, 2022 GS2 Daily Updates
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SVAMITVA SCHEME
CONTEXT The Union Science Minister has said that India plans to prepare digital maps of all its 6,00,000 villages and pan-India 3D maps would be prepared for 100 cities. THE NEED OF LAND RECORDS Land is an essential source:Land is an essential source for most economic activities aimed at creating economic growth in the world.Therefore, the manage... .Read more
Updated on 19 February, 2022 GS2 Daily Updates
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UJALA SCHEME
CONTEXT UJALA scheme has completed 7 years of energy efficient and foldable LED distribution ABOUT THE SCHEME UJALA Scheme for energy efficiency:The scheme was launched by the government in 2015-Unnat Jyoti under the Affordable LED for All (UJALA) program. Under UJALA scheme, LED bulbs, LED Tube lights and Energy efficient fans are being provide ... .Read more
Updated on 10 January, 2022 GS2 Daily Updates
Semiconductor Industry in India
CONTEXT The Union cabinet has approved a ₹76,000 crore scheme to do semiconductor and display manufacturing in the country. The aim of the comprehensive program for the 'development of sustainable semiconductor and display ecosystem' in the country was to make India a global hub of electronic system design and manufacturing. The sche... .Read more
Updated on 16 December, 2021 GS3 Daily Updates Science and Technology
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₹10,000 cr. more allocated for MGNREGA
Context: The Finance Ministry has allocated additional funds of ₹10,000 crore as an interim measure for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) after it ran out of funds allocated in the budget, according to the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD). Key Points More funds may be forthcoming based on... .Read more
Updated on 26 November, 2021 GS2 Daily Updates
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Equalisation levy: India US; go for transitional approach
Context: Signing a pact for the transition from equalisation levy, India and the US recently agreed for a transitional approach on equalisation levy or digital tax on e-commerce supplies beginning April 2022. Background The US had earlier conducted a year-long investigation beginning in June 2020 into digital services taxes, stating that they are ag... .Read more
Updated on 25 November, 2021 GS2 Daily Updates
