#Economy_Basics #PT2020
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)
- It is India’s first computer-based survey launched by the National Statistical Office (NSO) in 2017.
- It has been constituted based on the recommendation of Amitabh Kundu Committee
- Two objectives
- To estimate the key employment and unemployment indicators (viz. Worker Population Ratio, Labour Force Participation Rate, Unemployment Rate) in the short time interval of three months for the urban areas only in the Current Weekly Status (CWS).
- To estimate employment and unemployment indicators in both usual status and CWS in both rural and urban areas annually.
- Before PLFS the NSSO (previous name of NSO) used to bring the data related to employment and unemployment based household socio-economic survey programme.
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)
- It is India’s first computer-based survey launched by the National Statistical Office (NSO) in 2017.
- It has been constituted based on the recommendation of Amitabh Kundu Committee
- Two objectives
- To estimate the key employment and unemployment indicators (viz. Worker Population Ratio, Labour Force Participation Rate, Unemployment Rate) in the short time interval of three months for the urban areas only in the Current Weekly Status (CWS).
- To estimate employment and unemployment indicators in both usual status and CWS in both rural and urban areas annually.
- Before PLFS the NSSO (previous name of NSO) used to bring the data related to employment and unemployment based household socio-economic survey programme.
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Unemployment Rate (UR): UR is defined as the percentage of persons unemployed among the persons in the labour force.
Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR): LFPR is defined as the percentage of persons in the labour force (i.e. working or seeking or available for work) in the population.
Female Labour Force Participation Rate: It is the share of working-age women who report either being employed, or being available for work.
Worker Population Ratio (WPR): WPR is defined as the percentage of employed persons in the population.
Unemployment Rate (UR): UR is defined as the percentage of persons unemployed among the persons in the labour force.
Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR): LFPR is defined as the percentage of persons in the labour force (i.e. working or seeking or available for work) in the population.
Female Labour Force Participation Rate: It is the share of working-age women who report either being employed, or being available for work.
Worker Population Ratio (WPR): WPR is defined as the percentage of employed persons in the population.
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Activity Status: The activity status of a person is determined on the basis of the activities pursued by the person during the specified reference period.
Two Types -
1. Usual Status: determined on the basis of the reference period of the last 365 days preceding the date of survey.
2. Current Weekly Status (CWS): determined on the basis of a reference period of the last 7 days preceding the date of survey
Activity Status: The activity status of a person is determined on the basis of the activities pursued by the person during the specified reference period.
Two Types -
1. Usual Status: determined on the basis of the reference period of the last 365 days preceding the date of survey.
2. Current Weekly Status (CWS): determined on the basis of a reference period of the last 7 days preceding the date of survey
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SWADES: Skill Mapping Exercise for Returning Citizens
- Launched as part of the Vande Bharat Mission
- Objective - at empowering the returning citizens from abroad with relevant employment opportunities through mapping their skill sets and experience
- a Joint initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Ministry of External Affairs.
- National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)is supporting the implementation of the project.
SWADES: Skill Mapping Exercise for Returning Citizens
- Launched as part of the Vande Bharat Mission
- Objective - at empowering the returning citizens from abroad with relevant employment opportunities through mapping their skill sets and experience
- a Joint initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Ministry of External Affairs.
- National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)is supporting the implementation of the project.
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Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF)
- To be set up by RBI
- Corpus - Rs. 500 crore
- to give a push to digital payments across the country
- It will encourage deployment of Point of Sale (PoS) infrastructure, both physical and digital,
- Target Areas - tier-3 to tier-6 centres and north eastern states.
- Funding pattern - RBI - 50% and 50% by card issuing banks and card networks
- Fund will be governed through an advisory council but managed and administered by the RBI.
Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF)
- To be set up by RBI
- Corpus - Rs. 500 crore
- to give a push to digital payments across the country
- It will encourage deployment of Point of Sale (PoS) infrastructure, both physical and digital,
- Target Areas - tier-3 to tier-6 centres and north eastern states.
- Funding pattern - RBI - 50% and 50% by card issuing banks and card networks
- Fund will be governed through an advisory council but managed and administered by the RBI.
#Environment_Current #2MinRead #PT2020
Race to Zero Campaign
- Launched by UN ahead of delayed COP 26 Climate Talks.
- It aims to codify commitments made via the Climate Ambition Alliance (CAA).
- It encourages countries, companies, and other entities to deliver net-zero greenhouse-gas emission pledges by the time the talks begin.
Race to Zero Campaign
- Launched by UN ahead of delayed COP 26 Climate Talks.
- It aims to codify commitments made via the Climate Ambition Alliance (CAA).
- It encourages countries, companies, and other entities to deliver net-zero greenhouse-gas emission pledges by the time the talks begin.
#Environment_Current #2MinRead #PT2020
Climate Ambition Alliance
- launched at the Climate Action Summit, New York in 2019.
- currently includes 120 nations and others like regions, cities, businesses and investors.
- led by Chile
- Other Leaders - UNFCCC, UK and High-Level Climate Champions.
- Its committed to achieving net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
- aims to accelerate actions for achieving goal of stabilizing global temperature rise to 1.5 °C under Paris Agreement.
- Signatories are responsible for 23% of current GHG emissions and 53% of global GDP.
- COP26 was planned in November 2020 at Glasgow, UK.
Climate Ambition Alliance
- launched at the Climate Action Summit, New York in 2019.
- currently includes 120 nations and others like regions, cities, businesses and investors.
- led by Chile
- Other Leaders - UNFCCC, UK and High-Level Climate Champions.
- Its committed to achieving net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
- aims to accelerate actions for achieving goal of stabilizing global temperature rise to 1.5 °C under Paris Agreement.
- Signatories are responsible for 23% of current GHG emissions and 53% of global GDP.
- COP26 was planned in November 2020 at Glasgow, UK.
#2MinRead #PT2020 #Environment_Current
UN Climate Action Summit - 2019
- Held at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York City in September 2019.
- to further climate action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to prevent the mean global temperature from rising by more than 1.5 °C (2.7 °F) above pre industrial levels.
UN Climate Action Summit - 2019
- Held at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York City in September 2019.
- to further climate action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to prevent the mean global temperature from rising by more than 1.5 °C (2.7 °F) above pre industrial levels.
#Environment_Current #PT2020
UN Climate Change Conference 2019
- Held in Madrid, Spain, in December 2019 under the presidency of the Chilean government.
- It was 25th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
the 15th meeting of the parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP15),
- Significant outcomes - agreement European Green Deal and Under the Climate Ambitious Coalition, 73 countries committed to net zero emissions by 2050,
UN Climate Change Conference 2019
- Held in Madrid, Spain, in December 2019 under the presidency of the Chilean government.
- It was 25th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
the 15th meeting of the parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP15),
- Significant outcomes - agreement European Green Deal and Under the Climate Ambitious Coalition, 73 countries committed to net zero emissions by 2050,
#Environment_Current #2MinRead
European Green Deal
- It is a set of policy initiatives by the European Commission
- Aim - making Europe climate neutral in 2050.
- The plan is to review each existing law on its climate merits, and also introduce new legislation on the circular economy, building renovation, biodiversity, farming and innovation.
European Green Deal
- It is a set of policy initiatives by the European Commission
- Aim - making Europe climate neutral in 2050.
- The plan is to review each existing law on its climate merits, and also introduce new legislation on the circular economy, building renovation, biodiversity, farming and innovation.
#Environment_Current #2MinRead #PT2020
Green New Deal (GND)
- It is a proposed initiative of United States that aims to address climate change and economic inequality
- Name refers back to the New Deal, a set of social and economic reforms initiated by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression(1929)
- The Green New Deal combines Roosevelt's economic approach with modern ideas such as renewable energy and resource efficiency
Green New Deal (GND)
- It is a proposed initiative of United States that aims to address climate change and economic inequality
- Name refers back to the New Deal, a set of social and economic reforms initiated by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression(1929)
- The Green New Deal combines Roosevelt's economic approach with modern ideas such as renewable energy and resource efficiency
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Nagar van (Urban Forest) Programme
- Recently launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on World Environment Day
- For Increasing the forest cover in urban areas
- 200 corporations and cities are to be developed all over the country in the next five years.
- It is a collaborative programme of the Forest Department, Municipal bodies, NGOs, Corporates and local citizens.
- Warje Forest in Pune is set as a Model.
Significance of Urban Forests
- Builds climate change resilient ecosystem
- shelter to wildlife and biodiversity conservation
- Recreational area for city dwellers
- Reducing Air pollution
Nagar van (Urban Forest) Programme
- Recently launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on World Environment Day
- For Increasing the forest cover in urban areas
- 200 corporations and cities are to be developed all over the country in the next five years.
- It is a collaborative programme of the Forest Department, Municipal bodies, NGOs, Corporates and local citizens.
- Warje Forest in Pune is set as a Model.
Significance of Urban Forests
- Builds climate change resilient ecosystem
- shelter to wildlife and biodiversity conservation
- Recreational area for city dwellers
- Reducing Air pollution
#Reports #PT2020
World Economic Forum - Reports and Indexes
1. Inclusive growth & Development Report
2. Environmental Performance Index
3. Global Competitiveness Index
4. Global Energy Architecture Performance Index Report
5. Global Gender Gap Report
6.Global Information Technology Report
7. Human Capital Report
8. Inclusive growth & Development report
9. Outlook on Global Agenda
10. The Global Risk Report
11. Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report
World Economic Forum - Reports and Indexes
1. Inclusive growth & Development Report
2. Environmental Performance Index
3. Global Competitiveness Index
4. Global Energy Architecture Performance Index Report
5. Global Gender Gap Report
6.Global Information Technology Report
7. Human Capital Report
8. Inclusive growth & Development report
9. Outlook on Global Agenda
10. The Global Risk Report
11. Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report
#SnT_Currents #PT2020
Magnetocaloric materials
- These materials gets warmer on the application magnetic field and get cool on removal. e.g. Gadolinium
Some alloys made of Gadolinium, Germanium, Silicon, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorous and Arsenic
News
International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Under Department of Science and Technology (DST) has developed a rare-earth-based magnetocaloric material that can be effectively used for cancer treatment.
Magnetocaloric materials
- These materials gets warmer on the application magnetic field and get cool on removal. e.g. Gadolinium
Some alloys made of Gadolinium, Germanium, Silicon, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorous and Arsenic
News
International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Under Department of Science and Technology (DST) has developed a rare-earth-based magnetocaloric material that can be effectively used for cancer treatment.
#Facts_Prelims #PT2020
Reports/Indices by United Nations Department for Economic and Social
Affairs (UNDESA)
1. International Migration Report
2. E-Government Development Index
3. World Economic Situation and Prospectus Report
4. World's Women Report
5. World Population Prospects
Reports/Indices by United Nations Department for Economic and Social
Affairs (UNDESA)
1. International Migration Report
2. E-Government Development Index
3. World Economic Situation and Prospectus Report
4. World's Women Report
5. World Population Prospects
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Symbols of 5 great events of Buddha’s Life
Event Symbol
१.Buddha's Birth - Lotus & Bull
२.Great Departure (Mahabhinishkramana) - Horse
३.Enlightment (Nirvana ) - Bodhi Tree
४.First Sermon (Dhammachakraparivartan) Wheel
५.Death (Parinirvana) - Stupa
Symbols of 5 great events of Buddha’s Life
Event Symbol
१.Buddha's Birth - Lotus & Bull
२.Great Departure (Mahabhinishkramana) - Horse
३.Enlightment (Nirvana ) - Bodhi Tree
४.First Sermon (Dhammachakraparivartan) Wheel
५.Death (Parinirvana) - Stupa
#Economy_Basics #PT2020
Forex Reserves
- RBI Act and the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 set the legal provisions for governing the foreign exchange reserves.
- RBI accumulates foreign currency reserves by purchasing from authorized dealers in open market operations.
- India's total Forex reserves stand at around US$ 493.48 Billion on 29th May 2020 (all time high).
Forex reserves are held by RBI in
1. Foreign Currency Assets
2. Gold
3. Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) of IMF
4. Reserve Tranche Position
Forex Reserves
- RBI Act and the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 set the legal provisions for governing the foreign exchange reserves.
- RBI accumulates foreign currency reserves by purchasing from authorized dealers in open market operations.
- India's total Forex reserves stand at around US$ 493.48 Billion on 29th May 2020 (all time high).
Forex reserves are held by RBI in
1. Foreign Currency Assets
2. Gold
3. Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) of IMF
4. Reserve Tranche Position
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Airborne Rescue Pod for Isolated Transportation (ARPIT)
- developed by Indian Air Force.
- It is used for the evacuation of critical patients with infectious diseases from the high altitude, remote and isolated areas across the country.
- It uses High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) H-13 class filters and supports invasive ventilation using Transport Ventilator.
Airborne Rescue Pod for Isolated Transportation (ARPIT)
- developed by Indian Air Force.
- It is used for the evacuation of critical patients with infectious diseases from the high altitude, remote and isolated areas across the country.
- It uses High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) H-13 class filters and supports invasive ventilation using Transport Ventilator.
#PT2020
Jaya Jaitly task force
- Constituted recently by Ministry of Women and Child Development
- To examine issues related to age of motherhood, lowering Maternal Mortality Rate and improvement of nutritional levels.
Jaya Jaitly task force
- Constituted recently by Ministry of Women and Child Development
- To examine issues related to age of motherhood, lowering Maternal Mortality Rate and improvement of nutritional levels.
#SnT_Currents #PT2020
Coro-bot
- It's a Internet-controlled robot designed specifically to address the needs of hospitals treating COVID-19 patients.
- It can independently dispenses food, water, beverages, medicines – and even some good advice – to Corona patients without the needs for nurses, ward staff.
- Developed by Pratik Tirodkar, founder of a start-up PNT Solutions, Dombivali.
Coro-bot
- It's a Internet-controlled robot designed specifically to address the needs of hospitals treating COVID-19 patients.
- It can independently dispenses food, water, beverages, medicines – and even some good advice – to Corona patients without the needs for nurses, ward staff.
- Developed by Pratik Tirodkar, founder of a start-up PNT Solutions, Dombivali.