National Incentive scheme to promote RuPayDebit cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions ⇒ The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved an incentive scheme to promote RuPayDebit cards and low-value (upto Rs.2,000) BHIM-UPI transactions (Person-to-Merchant (P2M)] in the country. The approval of the incentive scheme was given on 15 December 2021.

National Book ‘Gandhitopi Governor’ ⇒ The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu released the book ‘Gandhitopi Governor’ authored by the Chairman, Official Language Commission, Andhra Pradesh, Shri Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad at Upa Rashtrapati Nivas on 15 December 2021. Former Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri P.S Rammohan Rao, author of the book, Shri Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad,

National Book ‘Raj Kapoor: The Master at Work’ ⇒ The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu released the book ‘Raj Kapoor: The Master at Work’ authored by well-known film director, Rahul Rawail in New Delhi on 14 December 2021. Shri Naidu complimented Shri Rahul Rawail and his co-author, Ms Pranika Sharma for bringing out this

National Animal Husbandry Startup Grand Challenge 2.0 ⇒ The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, in partnership with Startup India, launched the second edition of ‘Animal Husbandry Startup Grand Challenge’ at an event celebrating ‘National Milk Day’ in Anand, Gujarat to commemorate the birth centenary of Dr. Varghese Kurien. Animal Husbandry Startup Grand Challenge 2.0

National National Helpline Against Atrocities ⇒ Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar has launched a National Helpline Against Atrocities (NHAA) on 13 December 2021. The Helpline is now available round the clock on toll-free number “14566” across the country in Hindi, English and regional language of the State/UTs. The Helpline number

National Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor ⇒ Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi on 13 December 2021. PM inaugurated Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor, constructed at a cost of around Rs.339 crore. The Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham corridor was constructed between Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Manikarnika Ghat along the

National 7th edition of India International Science festival (IISF- 2021) ⇒ Union Minister of State (I/C) Science & Technology; Minister of State (I/C) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the seventh edition of India International Science festival (IISF- 2021) at Panaji, Goa. Speaking at the

National Central Provident Fund Commissioner in the EPFO ⇒ The Appointment Committee of Cabinet, Government of India has appointed IAS officer Neelam Shammi Rao as the Central Provident Fund Commissioner in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Ms Neelam Shami Rao took charge as CPFC on 7 December 2021. She is a 1992 batch Administrative