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Pib Yearly Compilation-2020 CONTENTS PIB YEARLY COMPILATION-2020 1. HISTORY & CULTURE........................ 1 Tracking Management System (PPRTMS) Development of Spiritual Circuit: ........... 02 3. GOVERNANCE .................................17 Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple- .............. Aranmula-Sabarimala Development Of Particularly .................. 18 National Museum Of Indian ....................03 Vulnerable Tribes Groups (Pvtg) Cinema (Nmic) Modifying The List of The Scheduled .... 18 Prayagraj Kumbh Mela 2019 .................... 03 Tribes In Karnataka Pm Pays Tributes to the Martyrs ............ 04 The New Delhi International ................... 19 of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Arbitration Centre Ordinance, 2019 National Translation Mission ......................4 Fast Track Special Courts .......................... 19 Mural Paintings ............................................5 Compliance of Good Samaritan .............. 20 Guidelines International Film Festival Of India (IFF) ...5 National Investigation Agency ............... 20 Aadimahotsav ...............................................6 (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Mahatma Gandhi ..........................................6 The Protection of Human ........................ 21 The Gandhian Challenge ..............................7 Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Mumbai- Unesco Creative Cities ................8 The Code On Wages Bill, 2019 ................. 22 Network (UCCN) Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 ............... 23 Museum Of Antiquities ................................8 Emergency Response Support ................ 24 Refurbished Heritage Buildings .................9 System (Erss- Dial 112), ‘E-Beat Book’ ........ in Kolkata System And ‘E-Saathi’ App Classical Languages ......................................9 Cpgrams Reforms In Department .......... 24 Deccan Queen Express .............................. 10 of Posts The Central Sanskrit Universities ............ 10 Voluntary Code of Ethics for ................... 25 Bill, 2020 Social Media Platforms India Innovation Index 2019 .................... 25 2. INDIAN POLITY ...............................11 Nagpur Resolution .................................... 26 Fifteenth Finance Commission ................. 12 Good Governance Index ........................... 26 Representation Of The People ................ 12 E-Offi ce Mission ........................................ 27 Act, 1951 National Teleconsultation Centre ........... 27 Deputy Comptroller And Auditor ........... 13 (CONTEC) General in the Offi ce of Comptroller .......... and Auditor General Of India 4. SOCIAL JUSTICE ..............................30 Inter-State River Water Disputes ............ 14 India International Skill Centres .............. 31 Bill, 2019 Child Labour ............................................... 31 Ncst Recommends Inclusion ................... 15 of Union Territory Of Ladakh Under ........... Operation Thirst ........................................ 32 6th Schedule Economically Weaker Sections ............... 33 Constitution Day........................................ 16 (EWS) Bill Political Parties Registration ................... 16 Stringent Punishment For ....................... 33 Sexual Crimes Against Children The Transgender Persons Bill 2019 ......... 34 7. HEALTH ............................................54 Comprehensive Legislation on ................34 Child Abuse Coronavirus ................................................ 55 Swachhta Pakhwada.................................. 35 Restructuring Of National Health .......... 56 Agency As “National Health Authority” 5. WOMEN ...........................................36 New Aiims .................................................. 57 Price Fixation Of Essential Medicines ..... 58 New Policy For Women Empowerment .. 37 Code On Occupational Safety, Health .... 58 Swadhar Greh Scheme .............................. 37 And Working Conditions Bill, 2019 Muslim Women (Protection Of ............... 38 Free Life-Saving And Generic Drugs ....... 59 Rights On Marriage) Bill 2019 The Code On Occupational Safety, ......... 60 The Fourth Edition Of Women ................ 38 Health And Working Conditions ................. Transforming India Awards Bill, 2019 Poshan Maah Event ................................... 39 Janaushadhi Sugam .................................. 61 Fast Track Special Courts to be set .......... 39 San-Sadhan’ Hackathon ........................... 61 up for Speedy Disposal of Rape ................. And Pocso Act Cases: Fit India Movement ................................... 63 National Mission For Safety .................... 40 Global Fund For Aids, TB and ..................63 Of Women (Nmsw): Malaria (Gftam) Implementation Of Centrally .................. 40 Global Goal Keeper Award ....................... 64 Sponsored Schemes Guidelines Released For ........................... 64 Evaluation Of Nanopharmaceuticals ........... 6. EDUCATON ......................................42 In India Swachh – Nirmal Tat Abhiyaan ................ 65 Scheme For Trans-Disciplinary ................43 National Institute For Sowa-Rigpa .......... 65 Research For India’s Developing .................. Economy’ (Stride) Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh ........................ 66 National Agricultural Higher .................. 44 Steps Being Taken By The ........................ 66 Education Project (Nahep) Government To Control Population ............ Growth Samagra Shiksha ....................................... 44 Ayushmanbharat -Pradhanmantri ......... 67 Programme For International ................. 45 Jan Arogyayojana Students Assessment (Pisa) National Policy To Tackle Drug Abuse .... 67 The Scheme For Higher Education ......... 46 Youth In Apprenticeship And Skills ............. National Ayush Grid .................................. 67 (Shreyas) Medical Device Park .................................. 68 The Central Educational ...........................47 National Deworming Day (NDD) ............. 68 Institutions (Reservation In .......................... Teachers’ Cadre) Bill, 2019 World Tuberculosis Day ............................ 69 Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (Raa) ........... 47 8. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ........70 Shagun - Integrated Online .....................48 Junction For School Education Currency Swap Arrangement .................. 71 Nishtha ....................................................... 49 for SAARC Institutions Of EminencE (IOE) ............... 49 Trade Defi cit Between India & China ...... 71 Scheme Indus Waters Treaty 1960: Present ......... 72 National Educational Alliance ................. 50 Status Of Development In India for Technology (Neat) Scheme Indo-Pacifi c Regional Dialogue –2019 .... 73 Steps Taken By Government To .............. 51 Afi ndex-19 ................................................. 73 Ensure Quality Education for Children of ... Second SCO Mass Media Forum ............. 74 Weaker Section and Disadvantaged ............ at Bishkek Group in the Country Withdrawal Of India’s Gsp Benefi ts ........75 World Braille Day ...................................... 52 by USA Un Convention On International ............ 76 Round 4 of RCS- UDAN Settlement Agreements Bharatiya POSHAN Krishi Kosh ............... 93 World Skills Kazan 2019 ........................... 76 Soil health card Scheme ........................... 94 th 4 general Assembly of Association ....... 77 Electronics Manufacturing Clusters ........ 94 Of World Election Bodies (Aweb) (EMC 2.0) Scheme 16th Aem-India Consultations ................. 78 Afghanistan First Country to .................. 78 10. ECONOMY .......................................96 RecognIze Indian Pharmacopoeia Amalgamation of Vijaya, Dena ............... 97 Call on Integrated Local Energy .............. 79 and Bank of Baroda Systems Open Acreage Licensing Programme ..... 98 15th Edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas . 79 E-NAM ........................................................ 99 9. SCHEME/PROGRAMME/ ....................80 Status paper on Resource ...................... 100 SOCIAL JUSTICE ....................................... Effi ciency & Circular Economy Baba Kalyani Group Report on ............. 101 Food Safety Mitra (FSM) Scheme ............ 81 SEZ Policy Pension Coverage to Trading .................. 81 Goods and Services Tax Appellate ....... 102 Community Tribunal (GSTAT) Jal Shakti Abhiyan .................................... 82 Gems and Jewellery Domestic Council .103 Rastriya Yuva Sashaktikaran ................... 82 Export Promotion Capital Goods ......... 104 Karyakram Scheme (EPCG) Scheme National Rural Economic ......................... 83 National Institutes of Food ................... 104 Transformation Project under the ............... Technology, Entrepreneurship ..................... Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – .................... and Management Bill, 2019 National Rural Livelihoods ........................... International Financial Services ............ 105 Mission (DAY-NRLM) Centres Authority Bill, 2019 Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi .................... 84 Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and ........105 Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana Technology Up-gradation Scheme Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana .............. 84 Amendment to the Special Economic .. 106 LaQshya ...................................................... 85 Zones Act, 2005 Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak ................... 86 GI Certifi cation for fi
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