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Vice President’s Secretariat

A stint of service in National Cadet Corps has to be made compulsory in all educational institutions: VP; The training provided by the National Cadet Corps assures better future for the nation: VP The National Cadet Corps stands for the timeless values of universal brotherhood, national integration and secularism: VP The Vice President Congratulates the National Cadet Corps for their outstanding drill display Inaugurates NCC Republic Day camp in New Delhi
NCC is the World’s largest uniformed youth organization.The moto of NCC is unity and discipline
The NCC in India was formed the National Cadet Corps Act of 1948
National Cadet Corps is an Indian military cadet corps with its Headquarters at New Delhi, Delhi, India.
It is open to school and college students on voluntary basis.
National Cadet Corps is a Tri-Services Organization, comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force, engaged in grooming the youth of the country into disciplined and patriotic citizens.
The National Cadet Corps in India is a voluntary organization which recruits cadets from high schools, colleges and universities all over India.
The Cadets are given basic military training in small arms and parades.
The officers and cadets have no liability for active military service once they complete their course.
Assured Minimum Facilities (AMFs) at the Polling Stations
Hon’ble Sh Sunil Arora also stressed on
The imperative of imparting robust and comprehensive training to all levels of election related officials on the entire spectrum of election related matters including ERO-NET, BLO-NET, revision of Electoral Rolls and implementation of ITapplications like Suvidha, Samadhan, Sugam and C-VIGIL App, as also Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS)., Commission’s motto is “No Voter to be Left Behind” Hon’ble Chief Election Commissioner directed the CEOs to ensure that all Contact Centers with a uniform number –‘ 1950’ shall be made operational as a single point contact for all election related information and facilitation to voters.< /li>
The Government is planning to set up a Credit Guarantee Fund (CGF) for encouraging start-up companies with a view to providing funding facilities in the country.
The scheme has yet to be made operational.
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion hosted Startup India Global Venture Capital Summit 2018 on 7 th December 2018 in Goa. 8,993 startups were recognised by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion during the year 2018. Incentives being provided to Startups under Startup India initiative are
Since its inception in 2016, the conference has emerged as India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics. • The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation, an independent think tank, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs of India.(on lines of Shangri-la dialogue) The Gateway of India Dialogue is a geoeconomic conference held in Mumbai(on lines of davos forum) [co-hosted by

: 1. Self-Certification under 6 Labour Laws & 3 Environmental Laws

Relaxations in Public Procurement Norms
Faster exit under the Bankruptcy Code
Rebates on Patent & Trademark filing fees, support from facilitators and expedited examination of Patent application 5. Income Tax exemption
Exemption from Income Tax on investments received above fair market value
Funding support under the Fund of Funds for Startups
Guidance and facilitation support from Startup India Hub Ministry of Commerce & Industry Transport Subsidy Scheme In order to facilitate the process of industrialization in hilly, remote and inaccessible areas, transport incentive is provided to the states of
North Eastern Region (including Sikkim) under North Eastern Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS) – 2017,

Jammu & Kashmir under Industrial Development Scheme – 2017 and
Lakshadweep and A&N Islands under Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Island Development Scheme – 2018. ▪Under these schemes, all eligible industrial units can avail incentive on transportation of only finished goods through ▪Railways or the Railway Public Sector Undertakings, ▪Inland Waterways or
scheduled airline (shipping for Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands also) for a period of five years from the date of commencement of commercial production / operation.
The Freight Subsidy Scheme (FSS), 2013, which replaced the Transport Subsidy Scheme, 1971, was in operation in all 8 States of North Eastern Region, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, J&K, Darjeeling District of West Bengal, Andaman &Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep islands.
The Freight Subsidy Scheme (FSS), 2013 has been discontinued with effect from 22.11.2016.
However, the industrial units registered under these schemes during their currency, are eligible for the benefits of the scheme for the period specified therein
While the inland transport incentive is available for certain landlocked states, there is no proposal to provide the same to the state of Chhattisgarh.Capital procurement of defence equipment is carried out as per the extant Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP).
DPP-2016 focuses on institutionalizing, streamlining and simplifying defence procurement procedure to give boost to ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Government of India, by promoting indigenous design, development and manufacturing of defence equipment, platforms, systems and sub-systems. ▪Ministry of Defence is committed to the objectives of DPP-2016 and is taking all steps necessary to realize these objectives.
During the last three years and current year (upto October, 2018), out of total 188 contracts, 121 contracts have been signed with Indian vendors including DPSUs / PSUs / OFB and private vendors for capital procurement of defence equipment for Armed Forces such as Helicopters, Naval vessels, Radars, Ballistic Helmets, Artillery Guns, Simulators, Missiles, Bullet Proof Jackets, Electronic Fuzes and ammunition.

Currently, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has

firm orders to manufacture platforms like • Sukhoi Aircraft, • Light Combat Aircraft,
Dornier Aircraft, Advance Light Helicopter, Chetak and Cheetal Helicopter, which are likely to be executed in the next 3-4 years. There are 9 Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the administrative control of Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence as per following details:
1. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, HAL.
2. Bharat Electronics Limited, BEL
3. Bharat Earth Movers Limited, BEML.
4 Bharat Dynamics Limited, BDL.
5 Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited, GRSE
6. Goa Shipyard Limited, GSL.
7 Hindustan Shipyard Limited, HSL.
8 Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited, MIDHANI
9 Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, MDL
Since its inception in 2016, the conference has emerged as India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics.
The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation, an independent think tank, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs of India.(on lines of Shangri-la dialogue) The Gateway of India Dialogue is a geoeconomic conference held in Mumbai(on lines of davos forum) [co-hosted by.

Ministry of Defence Status

Women in Armed Forces The induction of women is based on the organizational requirement, fighting efficiency, combat effectiveness and functionality of the Army.

Presently women along-with men candidates are recruited in Indian Army as Officers through Short Service Commission (SSC) on all India merit basis.
Women Officers are inducted in Army Service Corps, Army Ordnance Corps, Army Education Corps, Judge Advocate General Branch, Corps of Engineers, Corps of Signals, Intelligence Corps, Corps of Electrical & Mechanical Engineers, Army Aviation Corps and Corps of Army Air Defence.
Women are also included in Indian Army in Military Nursing Service and Medical Officers cadre. Name of the Service Percentage (%) Army 03.80 Air Force 13.09 Navy 06.00 Medical Officers 21.63 Dental Officers 20.75 Nursing Officers 100.00

Ministry of Human Resource Development

HRD Minister approves addition of 5000 more seats in Navodaya Vidyalayas from AY 2019-20 Step in the right direction for expansion of quality education for rural Students – Shri Prakash Javadekar

Ministry of Labour & Employment Formulation of a new Labour Code The Ministry has prepared a Labour Code

on Industrial Relations, by simplifying, amalgamating and rationalizing the relevant provisions of the following three Labour Laws:-
1.The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947,
2.The Trade Unions Act, 1926,
3.The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946. The provisions of the draft Code have been discussed with stakeholders in various Tripartite Meetings and then finalized. At present, the Code is at pre-legislative Stage.

Ministry of Labour & Employment National Policy on Domestic Workers

No such data is maintained at the Central level. However as per the National Sample Survey(NSSO Statsitics-2011- 2012,68th round) according to which estimated
▪ 39 lakhs people are employed as domestic workers by private households, of which .
▪ 26 lakhs are female domestic workers.

The Ministry of Labour & Employment is considering to formulate a National Policy on Domestic Workers which is in the draft stage.

The salient features of the proposed draft National Policy on Domestic Workers are as under:-
(i) Inclusion of Domestic Workers in the existing legislations (ii) Domestic workers will have the right to register as unorganized workers. Such registration will facilitate their access to rights & benefits
(iii) Right to form their own associations/unions
(iv) Right to minimum wages, access to social security
(v) Right to enhance their skills
(vi) Protection of Domestic Workers from abuse and exploitation
(vii)Domestic Workers to have access to courts, tribunals for grievance redressal
(viii) Establishment of a mechanism for regulation of private placement agencies.
(ix) Establishment of a grievance redressal system for domestic workers. Ministry of Civil Aviation International Civil Aviation Organization Predicts 100 % Increase in Global Air Travel by 2030 More than 1000 Delegates from Global Aviation Fraternity Likely to Participate “Flying For All” Global Aviation Summit on 15-16 Jan 2019 in Mumbai: Two-Day Summit Provides Platform for Collaborative Efforts

The Ministry of Civil Aviation

(MoCA), in collaboration with FICCI is organizing a Global Aviation Summit with an overarching theme of “Flying for all” on 15-16 January 2019 in Mumbai, the financial capital of India.
The Summit is supported by International Civil Aviation Oganization (ICAO), Federal Aviation Administration of USA (FAA), International Air Transport Association (IATA), CiviI Air Navigaion Services Organisation (CANSO), Airports Council International (ACl) and Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA)

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