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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a Consultation Paper on “Issues Related to Low Power Small Range FM Radio Broadcasting”. ✓It seeks to gather feedback and comments from stakeholders on the need and timing for the introduction of a new service provider for the drive-in theatre […]

SWAYATT Government e-Marketplace (GeM) commemorates the success of “SWAYATT”. ✅It is an initiative to promote “Start-ups, Women and Youth Advantage Through eTransactions” (SWAYATT) on GeM. ✅It was first launched in February 2019 Aim: ✅To promote the inclusiveness of various categories of sellers and service providers on the GeM portal ✅It facilitates training and registrations of

NON – BANKING FINANCIAL COMPANY. ✓Bank is a financial institution engaged primarily in mobilising deposits and forwarding loans. ✓ Banks are regulated by the Central bank of the country—in case of India, the RBI (Reserve Bank. ✓ Another category of financial institution—the non-bank—is almost similar in its functions but main difference (though, highly simplified) being

Twenty Point Programme ✓The Twenty Point Programme (TPP) (initially launched in 1975, and restructured in 1982, 1986, and 2006) is a package of government programs, with the aim of improving the quality of life in rural areas. ✓The program includes a range of schemes related to poverty alleviation, employment generation, education, health, housing, and environmental

Smart Cities Mission •It is an initiative of the MoHUA launched as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme on June 25, 2015. •To promote cities that provide core infrastructure, and a clean and sustainable environment, 100 cities (to be developed as Smart Cities) have been selected through a two-stage competition (from January 2016 to June 2018). •66

Labour related initiative •eShram: This portal will help build a comprehensive National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW) in the country. •PM Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM): Meant for old age protection and social security of Unorganised workers.  •Aam Admi Bima Yojana: Providing social security to unorganised sector workers.

EVOLUTION OF BASIC STRUCTURE OF CONSTITUTION. [PART 1] Topic : Basic structure doctrine 1.  Shankari Prasad case (1951) • The constitutional validity of the First Amendment Act (1951), which curtailed the right to property, was challenged. • The Supreme Court ruled that the power of the Parliament to amend the Constitution under Article 368 also

NET Zero Innovation Virtual Centre ✓It is a joint initiative of India and the UK to enhance their cooperation on science and technology, especially on Climate change and environmental issues . ✓It will provide a platform to bring stakeholders from both countries together to work on some of the focus areas such as the decarbonisation

PRET Initiative ✓The Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) Initiative was launched by the WHO and operates under the aegis of the INTERNATIONAL health regulations ( IHR) 2005, which is a critical international legal instrument for managing public health emergencies. ✓The initiative was announced at the Global Meeting for Future Respiratory Pathogen Pandemics held

Good Samaritan Scheme •The Road Transport and Highways Ministry announced this scheme so that taking a road crash victim to hospital is not just hassle-free but there is also the incentive of a reward and recognition. •Historically, Indians are reluctant in taking victims to hospital because of associated legal processes and investigations that follow. •To