Drones not allowed to fly within 25 km of international borders: Central Government
No drone or Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) is allowed to be flown within a radius of 25 km of international borders. This statement from the government has come at a time when the incident of drone attack on Jammu airbase came to light recently. The Ministry of Civil Aviation said on 05 August 2021 that no unmanned aircraft system will be allowed to fly within 25 kms of the International Border including Line of Control (LoC), Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL). will be given. Replying to an unstarred question related to the regulation of
Central Releases 75,000 Cr Compensation For GST
The Ministry of Finance, Government of India has released Rs 75,000 crore to the States and Union Territories (UTs) on July 15, 2021 to compensate for the shortfall in revenue due to the implementation of GST. This amount released by the Finance Ministry is in addition to the normal GST compensation that is paid to the states on a bi-monthly basis out of the actual cess collection, the Finance Ministry informed. On May 28, 2021, the GST Council had announced that the government would borrow Rs 01.59 lakh crore and in the event of insufficient funds in the compensation fund,
Central Govt To Appoint National Maritime Security Coordinator
The central government is soon going to appoint a separate officer for the security of India’s maritime border. In fact, the Group of Ministers formed at the time of the Kargil war had recommended this, on which the Narendra Modi government is preparing to create the post of National Maritime Security Coordinator (NMSC) by implementing it after two decades. NMSC will act as the coordination between civil and military maritime affairs. The NMSC will work under the NSA and will be the principal advisor to the government on maritime security matters. According to the English newspaper The Hindustan Times, according
Cabinet approves PLI scheme for telecom equipment
In an important decision on 17 February 2021, the Union Cabinet approved the Production Linked Equipment (PLI) scheme for telecom equipment worth Rs 12,195 crore. Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad gave this information on 17 February 2021. The government hopes that this scheme will produce Rs 2,44,200 crore of telecom equipment in the country in the next five years. The minister said that soon the government will come up with the PLI scheme to encourage the production of laptops and tablets. According to Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Cabinet has approved the PLI scheme for the manufacture of telecom
Central Government Launches “Mission Covid Suraksha”
The central government has launched ‘Mission Covid Suraksha’ to facilitate the development of around 5-6 Covid-19 vaccines. According to the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of the Government of India, this will also ensure that, various vaccines are offered for market introduction and licensing. DBT further noted that, this mission focuses on the preclinical phase as well as clinical development, through the manufacturing and regulatory facility to the end of the Kovid-19 vaccine development. Earlier in November 2020, the Government of India announced a third incentive package of Rs 900 crore for the ‘Mission Covid Suraksha – Indian Covid-19 Vaccine Development
Ravi Shankar Prasad Launches UMANG App International Version
On 23 November 2020, the central government announced the introduction of an international version of the Umang App. This edition will be useful for Indian tourists going abroad, overseas Indians and Indian international students. On the occasion of the third anniversary of this app, Information Technology and Communications Minister Ravi Shankar addressed a virtual program. Meanwhile, it was announced to introduce its international version. Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the Umang app has reached there, which is important to focus on making it an app that works on voice instructions and explore the possibilities of AI for this.
Central Govt Launches Operation Green Scheme
The Central Government has now announced on 11 November 2020 to provide 50 percent subsidy on air transport to transport 41 notified fruits and vegetables from the Northeast and Himalayan states to any place in India. The scope of the Operation Green Scheme has been extended by the Central Government with the aim of protecting the horticulture farmers from economic loss due to Corona infection. According to a release by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, this facility, launched under the Operation Greens Scheme under the Self-Reliant India Campaign, according to this facility, the airlines will provide transport subsidy directly
Central government’s big decision, now online news portal will be under Ministry of Information
The central government has taken a major decision on 11 November 2020. Under this decision, digital media will also be under the control and control of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The government issued an order on 11 November 2020 stating that now the content of online films, audio-visual programs and online news and current affairs will be under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Online news portals and online content programs running in the country will now come under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Its notification has been issued by the central government. The central government had
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