Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) Context: • The return on workers’ retirement savings parked with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has been slashed to 8.1% for 2021-22 from the 8.5% rate credited to members’ accounts in the past two years. About: • The Employees’ […]
PM KUSUM Scheme Context: • The Karnataka State Cabinet recently has come forward for the implementation of PM KUSUM-B (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan-B) which is a centrally sponsored scheme under which solar-powered irrigation pump sets will be provided to farmers. About: […]
National Digital Tourism Mission Context: Ministry of Tourism had constituted an inter-ministerial task force for National Digital Tourism Mission on 23rd July, 2021 to undertake consultations with the tourism industry and domain experts, define the context, mission, vision, objectives, and overall scope of the National […]