18 Aug 2023: PIB Summary for UPSC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. 3D Printed Post Office
2. e-NWR
3. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
4. Maritime State Development Council (MSDC)
5. National SC-ST Hub Mega Conclave

1. 3D Printed Post Office

Syllabus: GS-3, Science and Technology

Prelims: 3D Printing

Context:

India’s first 3D-printed Post Office opened in Bengaluru.

What is 3D Printing?

• 3D printing or additive manufacturing is a process of making three-dimensional solid objects from a digital file.
• The creation of a 3D-printed object is achieved using additive processes. In an additive process, an object is created by laying down successive layers of material until the object is created. Each of these layers can be seen as a thinly sliced cross-section of the object.
• It can be done in a variety of processes in which material is deposited, joined or solidified under computer control, with materials being added together (such as plastics, liquids or powder grains being fused), typically layer by layer.
• 3D printing is the opposite of subtractive manufacturing which is cutting out/hollowing out a piece of metal or plastic with for instance a milling machine.
• 3D printing enables one to produce complex shapes using less material than traditional manufacturing methods.

2. e-NWR

Syllabus: GS-2, Governance

Prelims: e-NWR, Warehousing Development Regulatory Authority

Context:

The Warehousing Development Regulatory Authority organizes one day conference on e-NWR.

Details:

• The theme of the conference was ‘e-NWR-based pledge finance with Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)’.

Know more about e-NWR in the linked article.

About Warehousing Development Regulatory Authority (WDRA):

• WDRA regulates and ensures the implementation of the provisions of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 for the development and regulation of warehouses, Regulations of Negotiability of Warehouse Receipts and promotes the orderly growth of the warehousing business.
• The WDRA is a Statutory Authority under the Department of Food and Public Distribution, Government of India.
• It was constituted in 2010 as per the provisions of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007.
• It is headquartered in New Delhi.

3. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

Syllabus: GS-2, Schemes

Prelims: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

Context:

The number of Jan Dhan accounts crosses 50 Crore.

Details:

• The mission was launched in 2014 and has completed 9 years.

Know more about the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana in the linked article.

4. Maritime State Development Council (MSDC)

Syllabus: GS-2, Polity & Governance

Prelims: Maritime State Development Council (MSDC)

Context:

The 19th meeting of the Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) took place at Kevadia, Gujarat.

About the Maritime State Development Council (MSDC):

• The MSDC is an apex advisory body for the development of the maritime sector and aims to ensure the integrated development of Major and non-Major Ports.
• It was constituted in 1997 to assess in consultation with State Governments, the future development of existing and new Minor Ports by the respective Maritime States either directly or through captive users and private participation.
• The MSDC also monitors the development of minor ports, captive ports and private ports in the Maritime States with a view to ensuring their integrated development with Major.

Also read: Major ports in India

5. National SC-ST Hub Mega Conclave

Syllabus: GS-2, Social Justice

Prelims: National SC-ST Hub Mega Conclave

Context:

National SC-ST Hub Mega Conclave was held for creating awareness among SC-ST entrepreneurs in Jharkhand.

Details:

• The conclave was conducted by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), GOI.
• The event saw the participation of around 650 SC-ST aspiring and existing entrepreneurs.
• A special technical session with CPSEs, banks & lending institutions was also held providing an interactive platform for aspiring and existing SC-ST entrepreneurs.
• The companies gave presentations on their vendor empanelment process and shared the details of products/services that can be procured from SC-ST-owned MSEs. 
• The programme also had financial institutions such as SBI, SIDBI, IFCI Venture Capital Funds, and NABARD, which detailed various lending schemes pertaining to the MSME sector.
• Other government bodies like KVIC, MSME-DFO, TRIFED and GeM also participated in the program and deliberated on their schemes for MSMEs. 
• The programme included facilitation desks of UDYAM Registration for facilitating the registration of SC/ST MSEs participants on the spot.

Read the previous PIB articles here.