An Employment initiative Capital Employer

The Capital Employer Initiative is a programme financed by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), which is a nationwide placement-linked skill training program.

Captive Employer, is a first of its kind initiative that is aimed at addressing the vision of a demand-based and dynamic skilling ecosystem that caters to the requirements of the while assuring sustainable placements for the rural poor youth of the country. Under this initiative, post-training placement of candidates for at least six months with a minimum CTC of Rs 10,000 has been assured.

Delhi Government launched Online portal My EV

An online portal My EV was launched by the Delhi government for the purchase and registration of electric autos in Delhi.

The portal is accessible to all users on the website of the Delhi governments transport department.

The portal will enable holders of the Letter of Intent (LoI) to purchase electric autos and also claim the incentives provided by the Delhi government. Around 4,261 Letters of Intent (LoIs) for electric autos are being given by the Delhi government. Also, there is a 33% reservation provided for Women.

The online portal will ensure that the interest subvention on the loans is provided to beneficiaries via a smooth automated channel.

The My EV Portal is an online portal developed by the Delhi government in collaboration with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL).

IIFL securities launches primary markets investment platform OneUp

IIFL Securities on Friday launched OneUp, Indias first primary markets platform for investing in initial public offerings (IPOs), non-convertible Debentures (NCDs) and sovereign gold Bonds (SGBs), among others.

As per the brokerage, on the OneUp platform, the IPO applications are accepted 24×7 and up to three days before the IPO bidding opens. Another unique feature of the OneUp platform is that it allows investors to place bids for others as well, be it, friends or family members, which can increase chances of allotment.

National Vaccination Day: 16 March

Every year, March 16 is observed as National Vaccination Day in India to increase the importance of Vaccines in the human Health system. The Covid-19 has made us understand the importance of vaccines and their role in benefitting our lives.

This day creates awareness regarding how effective vaccination is to prevent deadly diseases. Mostly, this day celebrates India’s victory over polio disease along with an improvement in the health and life expectancy of an individual.

The first dose of oral polio vaccine got started in the year 1995 in India.

Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR)

U.S. and others in the Group of Seven () advanced economies would end normal trade relations, known as Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with Russia as it pursues its invasion of Ukraine.

PNTR is USAs version of Most Favored Nation (MFN).

In international trade, MFN status (or treatment) is awarded by one nation to another.

Most Favoured Nation status designation means two countries have agreed to trade with each other under the best possible terms: low tariffs, few barriers to trade and the highest possible imports allowed.

A nation with MFN status will not be discriminated against and will not be treated worse than any other nation with MFN status.

In USAs case, granting of permanent normal trade relations status is automatic, except where specifically denied by law.

Saudi schools to introduce yoga as a sport soon

will soon be introduced in schools in Saudi Arabia as part of the Sports curriculum due to its significance for mental and physical Health, the president of theSaudi Yoga Committee, Nouf Al-Marwaai, said. Notably, thecommerce ministryapproved the TEACHING and practice of yoga as a sport in the Kingdom in 2017.

With the cooperation of theEducation“>ministry of education, the president said that yoga will be introduced in the curriculum because of its multitude of health benefits. Earlier this week, there was an introductory lecture highlighting the cooperation between the Saudi Yoga Committee and theSaudi School Sports Federation.

10% of ration shops double up as common services centres

At least one in every 10 ration shops in the country are also functioning asCommon Services Centres(CSC), offering a range of services to people and many ration shop owners are earning Rs 50,000 per month. A ration shop owner, not providing common services, usually earns about Rs 15,000-Rs 20,000 a month. WhileJharkhandleads among states and Union territories with a maximum of 6,632 ration shops providing these services, in addition to the distribution of foodgrains under theNational Act, Maharashtra and Gujarat have 6,574 and 6,188 such ration shops respectively.

Union food secretarySanjeev Choprasaid currently nearly 60,000 out of the 5.3 lakh ration shops are providing services to people like the CSCs. The services provided include applying for government documents, payment of utility bills and sale of Insurance policies as well. On the impact of ration shops functioning as CSC as well, the food secretary said this is giving good results in Gujarat where the ration shop owners are earning almost Rs 50,000 per month.

Soon, disabled people can own vehicles in their names

Come April, persons with disabilities (divyangjan) will be able to own a vehicle in their name and register it as a divyangjan vehicle.

Earlier, only persons with disabilities such as locomotor and hand or leg impairment could get a driving licence and register a vehicle in their name. Since thesevehicleshave a special mention of invalid carriage (IC) on the numberplate, persons with visual impairment were not allowed to get a vehicle in their name as they would have to use the service of a driver. And, if a driver has been hired, s/he was not allowed to drive a vehicle with the IC logo.

The Union Government has notified the states of these changes in the policy, and it will be implemented inGujaratfrom April.

Japan, Philippines agree to sharply boost defence ties

The leaders of Japan and the Philippines agreed to sharply boost their DEFENCE ties, allowing Japanese troops greater access to Philippine territory, as tensions rise in Asia amid China’s growing influence. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is visiting Japan shortly after he and U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin reached an agreement on allowing the USA more access to Philippine military bases to keep China’s ambitions in check.

The defence arrangement signed by Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will allow Japanese troops to join training exercises to respond to natural disasters and humanitarian needs in the Philippines.

The agreement is seen as a step toward broader military cooperation and could lead to similar agreements between Japan and other Southeast Asian nations.

Russia-China and South Africa starts joint military exercise

South Africa is beginning a joint military drill with Russia and China. The 10-day naval exercises, which will go on the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine, have drawn criticism from the US as well. The South African government, however, insists that it is still impartial in the conflict and that it frequently hosts such exercises with other nations, such as France and the US.

The South African government, however, insists that it is still impartial in the conflict and that it frequently hosts such exercises with other nations, such as France and the US.

Off the coast of South Africa, in the Indian Ocean, are the Mosi II naval drills.