What are the objectives of the MGNREGA?
- MGNREGA is one of the largest work guarantee programmes in the world.
- The scheme was introduced as a social measure that guarantees “the right to work”.
- Guarantee 100 days of employment in every financial year to adult members of any rural household willing to do public work-related unskilled manual work.
- If the government fails in its duty to provide employment, it will give unemployment allowances to the people.
- Ensuring social inclusion by strengthening livelihood base of rural poor.
- Creating durable assets in rural areas such as wells, ponds, roads and canals.
- Reduce migration from rural areas to urban areas.
- Create rural infrastructure by using untapped rural labour.
Ministry of Culture announces 7 new circles of ASI
- The Ministry of Culture has announced 7 new circles of Archaeological Survey of India.
- Entire country is divided into 36 Circle for the maintenance of ancient monuments and archaeological sites.
- New circles
- Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh)
- Trichy (Tamil Nadu)
- Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh)
- Meerut (Uttar Pradesh)
- Hampi (Karnataka)
- Raiganj (West Bengal)
- Rajkot (Gujarat)
- Archaeological Survey of India
- Establishment: 1861
- Ministry: Ministry of Culture
- Functions: carry out surveys of antiquarian remains, exploration and excavation of archaeological sites, conservation and maintenance of protected monuments etc.
- Founded by Alexander Cunningham, the first Director-General of ASI.
- He is also known as the “Father of Indian Archaeology”.
New Routes Approved Under UDAN 4.0
- Ministry of Civil Aviation approved 78 new routes under the 4th round of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN).
- So far 766 new routes have been sanctioned under the scheme.
- Priority is given to North Eastern Region, Hilly States and Islands.
- The 4th round of UDAN was launched in December 2019.
- New Routes Connect Agatti, Kavaratti and Minicoy Islands in Lakshadweep
- Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik
- Launched: 2016
- Ministry: Ministry of Civil Aviation
- Objective: develop regional aviation market and to create affordable, economically viable and portable flights in regional routes.
Integration of e-PPO with Digi Locker
- The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions has decided to integrate the electronic Pension Payment Order (e-PPO) with Digi Locker.
- it will enhance Ease of Living of Central Government Civil Pensioners.
- This facility would be set up with the help of “Bhavishya Software”.
- Bhavishya will provide an option to retiring employees, to link their Digi-locker account
- Permanent record of pensioners will be created of their respective PPO in their Digi Locker.
- Digi Locker
- Initiative of the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) under the Digital India programme.
- Launched in 2015
- It offers a safe and exclusive personal electronic storage space for resident citizens of India to store documents.
GIS-enabled Land Bank system
- The system is being developed by integration of Industrial Information System (IIS) with State GIS Systems.
- Project is launched for 6 states.
- The platform is to provide database of industrial clusters all over India.
- The platform has mapped 3,300 industrial parks covering 4,75,000 hectares of land.
- It contains information related to forest, raw material heat maps, drainage and multiple layers of connectivity.
- Industrial Information System:
- The IIS portal is GIS enabled database of industrial clusters and areas across the states.
- It will provide links to State GIS portals and State Land banks.
Current COVID19 Situation in India
QUIZ TIME
Who is known as Father of Indian Archaeology?
- Sir John Marshall
- Dayaram Sahani
- S. R. Rao
- Alexander Cunningham
Answer – D
In which year Archaeological Survey of India established?
- 1861
- 1885
- 1990
- 2001
Answer – A
4th round of UDAN was launched in:
- December 2019
- December 2018
- January 2020
- November 2019
Answer – A
Question of the Day
What is Public Financial Management System?
Answer in next session…
