What are the key provisions of the Social Security Code 2020?

• Recently, Lok Sabha passed the Social Security Code, 2020
• Social Security is a measure to ensure access to health care and provisions of income security to workers.
• This replaces nine laws related to social security, including the Employees’ Provident Fund Act, 1952, the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, and the Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008.
• The code universalizes social security coverage to those working in the unorganised sector, such as migrant workers, gig workers and platform workers.
• Provisions of this will also be extended to agricultural workers also.
• The code also reduces the time limit for receiving gratuity payment.
• A “Social Security Fund” will be created on the financial side in order to implement these schemes.

Namami Gange

• PM Modi inaugurated 6 mega projects in Uttarakhand under Namami Gange.
• These six mega projects of Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) are constructed at Haridwar, Rishikesh, Muni ki Reti, Chorpani, and Badrinath.
• The Ganga Avalokan Museum, the first of its kind on the River Ganga at Haridwar was also inaugurated.
• “Rowing Down the Ganges” book was also released which explains in detail how the River Ganges stands as a glowing symbol of India’s Culture, Faith and Heritage.
• The logo of Jal Jeevan Mission and ‘Margdarshika for Gram Panchayats and Paani Samitis under Jal Jeevan Mission’ is also unveiled during the event.
• Namami Gange Programme
• It is an Integrated Conservation Mission.
• A ‘Flagship Programme’ established by the Union Government in June 2014
• Objective:  To accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution and conservation and rejuvenation of National River Ganga.

India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership

• India and the Kingdom of Denmark have launched the Green Strategic Partnership for delivering sustainable solutions to India.
• India and Denmark will cooperate through relevant ministries, institutions and stakeholders.
• What is the Green Strategic Partnership?
• The partnership implies political cooperation, expand economic relations and green growth, create jobs and strengthen cooperation on addressing global challenges and opportunities.
• It will be focusing on an ambitious implementation of the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Crimes in India report

• Recently, National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) released a report titled “Crime in India”, 2019.
• Crimes against women increased 7.3% from 2018 to 2019, and crimes against Scheduled Castes also went up 7.3%
• Key Findings:
• UP reported highest number of cases in both the categories, crimes against women and crimes against scheduled castes.
• Assam reported the highest rate of crimes against women (per lakh population),
• While Rajasthan had the highest rate of crimes against Scheduled Castes.
• A total of 4,05,861 cases of crime against women were registered during 2019.
• Not only women, the figures collated by NCRB also indicate an upward trend in cases linked to crimes against children.
• From 2018, the crimes against children have gone up by of 4.5 per cent in 2019.
• National Crime Record Bureau:
• Functions under the Union Home Ministry.
• It was set up in 1986
• Aim: Collecting and analysing crime data from across the country.

01 October:  International Day of the Elderly

• The International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) is observed every year on October 1 to raise awareness about issues affecting elderly and to appreciate contributions that older people make to society.
• Theme: “Leave No One Behind”

Current COVID19 Situation in India

QUIZ TIME

Ganga Avalokan Museum is located at:

1. Badrinath
2. Haridwar
3. Rishikesh
4. None of these

Answer – B

In which year Namami Gange Programme was launched?

1. 2010
2. 2011
3. 2014
4. 2020

Answer – C

According to the recent report by NCRB which state reported the highest rate of crimes against women?

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Assam
3. Rajasthan
4. Maharashtra

Answer – B

Question of the Day

What is Mission Indradhanush?

Answer in next session…