Migration in India 2020-21 report was recently released by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). Report highlighted that, with the onset of covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, 0.7 per cent of India’s population was ‘temporary visitor’ in households during July 2020-June 2021. More than 84 per cent of these ‘temporary visitors’ moved … Read more
Migration in India 2020-21 report was recently released by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). Report highlighted that, with the onset of covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, 0.7 per cent of India’s population was ‘temporary visitor’ in households during July 2020-June 2021. More than 84 per cent of these ‘temporary visitors’ moved places … Read more
Annual report of Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) was recently released by the government, for the period of July 2020 to June 2021. As per report, unemployment rate or proportion of persons in labour force who could not find jobs, decreased to 4.2 per cent in July 2020-June 2021 as opposed to 4.8 per cent … Read more
Beti Bachao Beti Padho’. The scheme ‘ Beti Bachao Beti Padho’ revolves around the notion of female feticides. It is campaign which aims at eradication of female feticides and to make girls socially and financially self-reliant through education. The movement came into force in 2015. It is a joint initiative run by the ministry … Read more
Political parties have encashed electoral bonds worth Rs 1,213 crore till data in 2022 as campaigning for the Assembly elections in Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand was in full swing earlier this year. Since inception in 2018, electoral bonds worth Rs 9,187 crore have been encashed by political parties. In 2021, electoral bonds worth Rs 1,502 crore … Read more
According to Mercom India Research, India installed a record 10 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in the calendar year 2021, a 212 percent increase year on year (y-o-y). According to the report, India’s cumulative solar installed capacity was at around 49 GW at the end of December 2021. According to the report, 3.2 … Read more
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi claimed that 90% of Indians who complete their medical degrees from foreign universities are unable to clear the qualifying exam to practise medicine in India. The statement came in wake of the high number of Indian medical students stranded in Ukraine as Russia wages a war on the … Read more
At the GST council meeting in December 2021, Tamil Nadu’s finance minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, opened the Pandora’s box by insisting that the Union government should compensate the states on market value in case of monetisation of assets of central public sector enterprises (CPSE’s) for which states had contributed land. This statement gives a new dimension to … Read more
The Intergovernmental panel on climate change (IPCC) latest report says that climate change is a grave and mounting threat to our wellbeing and a healthy planet. The actions today will shape how people adapt and nature responds to increasing climate risks. The IPCC Working Group II report, Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability was … Read more
Recently, flights of British military planes to the Falkland Islands stopped at Brazilian airports. This incident has sparked tensions across the islands. Argentina is concerned with the military flights that may be flying under argument of being humanitarian flights. Argentina is in favour of a strict criterion with respect to the flights authorised … Read more
Mizoram gives a mere Rs 100 every month under the state disability pension scheme to the 200 beneficiaries registered with it, the Rajya Sabha was informed by the government on Wednesday. Things are no better in the bigger and populous states like Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh where the pension amount is a meagre Rs 300. The number of beneficiaries is … Read more
As part of the Centre’s larger goal to promote sustainable eco-tourism through the site-specific plan, the environment ministry has released an indicative list of 90 potential eco-tourism sites in the country with the highest nine sites being identified in Gujarat followed by seven in Himachal Pradesh, five in Karnataka and four each in Assam, Odisha, Rajasthan, … Read more
In 2021, as many as 787 lives were lost due to lightning and thunderstorms (45 per cent), followed by 759 due to floods, heavy rains and landslides (43 per cent) in the multitude of extreme weather events that India faced last year. The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD)’Statement of Climate on India during 2021′ released on … Read more
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently released the State of Forest Report 2021. It is called the ISFR, 2021. The report says that there has been a continuous growth of forest cover in India. The current forest cover of India is 7,13,789 square kilometres. In the last two years, the forest … Read more
The top 30 export districts in India exported merchandise valued at more than $120 billion in the first two quarters of the fiscal — April to September 2021 — with petroleum and gem-and-jewellery trade leading the table. And, three districts from Karnataka — Bengaluru, Dakshina Kannada and Ballari — accounted for more than $7.8 billion of this. … Read more
The “Good Governance Index 2020-21” was released by the central government on 25 December. Highlights: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances compiled the index (DARPG). The top three states are Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Goa. Indicators recorded by these states increased by 12% in Gujarat and around 25% in Goa in comparison to … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand to roll out scheme for ‘drought-hit’ farmers The state agriculture departmentis drafting an action plan to tide over the impending dangers of drought during the ongoing kharif season. Farmers will be registered under the Jharkhand Rajya Fasal Rahat Yojana (JRFRY) from Friday to provide them with financial assistance, sources said. Under JRFRY, farmers will … Read more
JHARKHAND CCL inks deal with PSU to set up nine eco-parks in Jharkhand Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), a Jharkhand-based subsidiary of Coal India Ltd., signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a public sector enterprise, WAPCOS Ltd. The parks covering an area of 126.47 hectares will be developed in Bokaro, Chatra, and Hazaribag districts at a cost … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren to launch new tourism policy Chief minister Hemant Soren will launch Jharkhand’s new tourism policy 2021 in New Delhi. A communiqué issued by the state IPRD department on Thursday said the launch event will be followed by a stakeholders’ meeting with the potential investors and entrepreneurs to promote Jharkhand as a sought-after tourism destination … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand earns Rs 180 crore in excise revenue through liquor sale during June The state government has earned excise revenue of Rs 180 crore in June, a slump of around four per cent over the previous month, an official release said. The state has received Rs 368.29 crore as excise revenue in the … Read more
JHARKHAND Better AQI index can increase lifespans in Jharkhand, says report Improvement in air quality index (AQI), particularly in terms of reducing the PM2.5 level can improve the life expectancy in all 24 districts of Jharkhand. A study conducted by the Energy Policy Institute, University of Chicago (EPIC), has found that by adhering to World Health Organisation (WHO) … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand State demands funds for tackling malnutrition Jharkhand’s Women and Child Development minister Joba Manjhi requested the Centre to release pending funds and sanction more Anganwadi centres to strengthen its fight against malnutrition. She was speaking at the zonal meet of aspirational districts, organised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development . Manjhi said around … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand sees improvement in girls’ education in terms of dropout rate, finds Centre’s data Jharkhand has witnessed an improvement in girls’ education as far as the dropout rate is concerned, according to the data of the Union ministry of women and child development (MWCD). The data said the transition rate — the number of … Read more
JHARKHAND Cabinet nod to Budget Session of Assembly from Feb 27 The State Cabinet gave its nod to the Budget Session of Assembly to be commenced on February 27, while the budget will be tabled in the House on March 3. Finance Secretary Ajoy Kumar Singh, who is at present in charge of cabinet … Read more
JHARKHAND Nation’s first digital portal dedicated for sports and sportspersons launched in Jharkhand Under the direction of the Chief Minister Heman Soren, Johar Khiladi Sports Integrated Portal has been launched for the overall development of sports and sportspersons of the State. With the aim to position Jharkhand as a nursery for sports and to … Read more
JHARKHAND ‘Khelo Jharkhand’ to identify talented players from among 50 lakh school students Aiming to identify budding talents, the Jharkhand government is preparing to organise a mega sporting event for more than 50 lakh school students. The best-performing students from the primary to the higher secondary level will then be provided the opportunity to hone their skills. … Read more
JHARKHAND Govt providing plants at Rs 5 to Rs 15 to boost horticulture In a bid to boost horticulture in Jharkhand, the State Government is giving saplings to the people from its nursery at the lowest rate. The Department of Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Jharkhand has issued information that plants of different species have … Read more
JHARKHAND Ethanol Production Policy gets Cabinet nod The Jharkhand Ethanol Production and Promotion Policy 2022 was given approval by the State Cabinet on Friday. The policy aims at promoting ethanol production in the State to boost alternative sources of energy in the field of biofuels. With this, the income of farmers will increase due to … Read more
JHARKHAND Tata Steel signs Technology Transfer agreement with IIT Roorkee In an endeavour to make the non-invasive early stage cancer diagnosis an affordable reality, Tata Steel’s New Materials Business has signed a Technology Transfer Agreement with IIT Roorkee for a breath based Cancer Detector. Tata Steel would further improve upon the design and use efficiency … Read more
JHARKHAND Admin provides benefits under ‘Savitribai Phule Kishori Smardhi Yojana’ In a bid to enable women take independent decisions, to increase the efficiency in girls, child education and to stop child marriage, the State government has started an important scheme ‘Savitribai Phule Kishori Smardhi Yojana. Under this plan the district administration has given financial benefits … Read more
JHARKHAND Govt providing plants at Rs 5 to Rs 15 to boost horticulture In a bid to boost horticulture in Jharkhand, the State Government is giving saplings to the people from its nursery at the lowest rate. The Department of Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Jharkhand has issued information that plants of different species have … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand: plans to hike tariff on surface water usage by 7.5% Tariff on the usage of surface water for commercial and organisational use is expected to be hiked in the next few weeks in the state by about 7.5%, officials in the state water resources department said. The department has drafted the paper on increase … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand: Rs 5,280 crore allotted for civic amenities, says JUIDCO Jharkhand Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation (JUIDCO), an arm of the state urban development department, said in a statement that Rs 5,280 crore would be spent on civic amenities under different urban local bodies. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has assured fiscal assistance to the Jharkhand government as its strategic … Read more
JHARKHAND Govt to construct one lakh wells to help farmers The State Government will construct one lakh wells across the State to improve irrigation facilities for the farmers. The wells construction target will be decided district wise. For this, assistance will also be given to the beneficiaries for the construction of the well. Rs 50 … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand: ‘Right to property important for empowering women’ The right to property is an important tool for empowering women, especially in developing countries, said Supreme Court judge Justice B V Nagarathna. He also said despite reforms in laws to ensure equal rights to women in this regard, disparity still exists in society. She was delivering a speech … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand govt brings in industrial park policy to boost infrastructure The state government is eyeing to attract investments from private players to build industrial parks and logistic hubs in Jharkhand. The state cabinet on September 29 approved the draft of the Jharkhand Industrial Parks and Logistics Policy of 2022. Effective for the next five years, the … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand: 100 MW solar plant at Getalsud Dam awaits clearance for over one year Jharkhand’s first 100 MW floating solar panel grid is awaiting clearances from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) since it received the nod from the state cabinet in April 2021. Proposed in Getalsud Dam on the outskirts of Ranchi, the project is seen … Read more
JHARKHAND Girl child marriage percentage in country highest in Jharkhand Infamous for witchcraft killings, Jharkhand has earned the disrepute of having the highest percentage of underage girls getting married, according to the latest demographic sample survey by the union home ministry. The percentage of girls getting married before attaining majority is as high as 5.8 in Jharkhand, according … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand bags second spot in Urban Cleanliness Under the leadership of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the State has achieved many achievements in the direction of continuous development. In this sequence, on Saturday, the State was awarded a great honour by the Government of India. In the presence of President of the country Draupadi Murmu … Read more
JHARKHAND Govt to link 25.50 lakh farmers with KCC by March 2023 Under the visionary leadership of the Chief Minister HemantSoren, a continuous thrust is being given to the process of linking the farmers of the state with the Kisan Credit Card (KCC). The fruition of the efforts made by the government is being reflected … Read more
JHARKHAND Govt to construct one lakh wells to help farmers The State Government will construct one lakh wells across the State to improve irrigation facilities for the farmers. The wells construction target will be decided district wise. For this, assistance will also be given to the beneficiaries for the construction of the well. Rs 50 … Read more
JHARKHAND Skill project aims to curb migration: Minister The Union government’s ‘Skilling India’ initiative is focussing on the post-Covid pandemic era on preventing the migration of the rural youth to the cities by providing skill development training in villages and localities on agriculture and non-agricultural sectors. Over three crore youths have been imparted skill development … Read more
The 2022 edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report (UN WWDR 2022) entitled ‘Groundwater: Making the invisible visible’ was released on March 21, 2022. It describes the challenges and opportunities associated with the development, management and governance of groundwater across the world. Important findings in the report: India is the largest groundwater-user globally, … Read more
A mass extinction is usually defined as a loss of about three quarters of all species in existence across the entire Earth over a “short” geological period of time. Given the vast amount of time since life first evolved on the planet, “short” is defined as anything less than 2.8 million years. Causes of Extinction … Read more
Human-wildlife conflict is when encounters between humans and wildlife lead to negative results, such as loss of property, livelihoods, and even life. Defensive and retaliatory killing may eventually drive these species to extinction. These encounters not only result in suffering for both people and wildlife immediately impacted by the conflict; they can also have a … Read more
The National Perspective Plan (NPP) was prepared by the then Ministry of Irrigation (now Ministry of Jal Shakti) in August 1980 for water resources development through inter basin transfer of water, for transferring water from water surplus basins to water-deficit basins. Under the NPP, the National Water Development Agency (NWDA) has identified 30 links (16 … Read more
JHARKHAND District officials ‘adopt’ schools in Jharkhand to improve standard of education post Covid Senior officials in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district have “adopted” 187 government-run schools to help improve the standard of education in the institutions in view of the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy Commissioner Vijaya Jadav has adopted one middle school each in Patamda, … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand gets maiden industrial lab to monitor workers’ health In a first, an industrial hygiene laboratory and demonstration centre has been set up by the state government for proper monitoring of the health of workers employed in various factories dealing with chemical and hazardous processes. The project began about seven years ago following the … Read more
In December 2021, the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was introduced in Lok Sabha, and was subsequently referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee. The Bill seeks to amend the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 to: Encourage the Indian system of medicine and cultivation of wild medicinal plants, Facilitate fast-tracking of processes for research, patent application, and … Read more
JHARKHAND New solar policy to light up more villages: Hemant Soren Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren unveiled the Jharkhand State Solar Policy of 2022 at a hotel here. The chief minister said with climate change now knocking on our doors, Jharkhand has made an effort to replace thermal power by clean energy and ensure reduction of … Read more
