Daily Current Affairs  – 8 March 2022

In News The Government of India  approved the continuation of the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY) and its components beyond 31.03.2021 for the Financial Years 2021-22 to 2025-26, with a total financial outlay of Rs.3,274.87 crore.  About Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY)  The Government of India introduced the ‘Ex-Andaman Political Prisoners Pension Scheme in 1969 […]

In News  The Ninth Edition of India – Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise SLINEX (Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise) is scheduled at Visakhapatnam from 07 Mar to 10 Mar 2022.  The previous edition of SLINEX was conducted off Trincomalee in October 2020. About Exercise SLINEX The exercise is being conducted in two phases; The Harbour Phase […]

In News  Recently, the Union Labour and Employment Ministry launched the “donate a pension” scheme allowing any citizen to pay the premium amount on behalf of an unorganised worker under the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Scheme. About  The scheme allows a citizen to “donate the premium contribution of their immediate support staff such as […]

In News The Prime Minister announced that the central government has set an aim to convert mountains of garbage into green zones within three years. Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 SBM-U 2.0 envisions to make all cities ‘Garbage Free’ and ensure grey and black water management in all cities other than those covered under AMRUT, make […]

In News Recently, the Rural Ministry has tied up with the National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) for village level entrepreneurship programmes. NIESBUD is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). About They have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a sustainable model for promoting […]

In News The ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) is planning to bring out a set of new accounting and auditing standards tailor-made for limited liability partnerships (LLPs) that will seek more disclosures. Proposed Amendments Aim of the move The move is aimed at improving the quality of the financial statements of LLPs. Select accounting standards […]

In Context The United Nations considers humanitarian corridors to be one of several possible forms of a temporary pause of armed conflict. Why are they needed ? Humanitarian corridors arise when a population is caught in a war zone, particularly when a city or town is under siege.  In cases where a humanitarian catastrophe unfolds […]

In News Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has recently received flak for his remarks on the social reformist couple Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule. Legacy of Savitribai and Jyotirao Phule Mahatma Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule stand out as an extraordinary couple in the social and educational history of India.  They spearheaded path-breaking work towards female education […]

In News On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2022, the Union Minister for MSME along with the Minister of State for MSME launched a Special Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive for Women -“SAMARTH”. Special Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive for Women -“SAMARTH” About: Through this initiative, the Ministry of MSME is focusing on providing Skill Development and Market […]