14 June 2024 PIB
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1. CSIR - ASPIRE Scheme 2. CCRAS-NIIMH 3. ASUSE Results for 2021-22 and 2022-23
1. CSIR – ASPIRE Scheme
Syllabus: GS-3, Science and Technology
Prelims: CSIR- ASPIRE scheme
Mains: Women in STEM Field
Context:
“300 women scientists to get research grants for 3 years under the CSIR – ASPIRE Scheme,” says Union Minister.
Details:
- Aspire is a Special Call for Research Grants for Women Scientists launched on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2023.
- Around 3000 proposals were received. After screening and independent reviewing, the area-wise research committees recommended a total of 301 research proposals for support.
About CSIR-ASPIRE Scheme:
- Under this scheme, only women scientists across the country are eligible to apply for research grants to carry out R&D in major disciplines of science and engineering viz. Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering Sciences and inter/transdisciplinary sciences.
- The funds will be provided for staff, contingency and minor equipment.
- The total budget of a research proposal including the research fellow’s stipend should generally not exceed 25-30 lacs.
- Under the scheme, the Principal Investigator of a research proposal has to be a woman scientist in regular employment.
2. CCRAS-NIIMH
Syllabus: GS-3, Science and Technology
Prelims: CCRAS-NIIMH
Context:
WHO designated the CCRAS-NIIMH, Hyderabad as a Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine Research.
Details:
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH), Hyderabad as a WHO Collaborating Centre (CC) for “Fundamental and Literary Research in Traditional Medicine” (CC IND-177).
- This recognition is granted for four years, starting from June 3, 2024.
- NIIMH is a unit under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayush, GOI.
About NIIMH:
- Established in 1956, NIIMH, Hyderabad, is a unique institution dedicated to documenting and showcasing medico-historical research in Ayurveda, Yoga Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, Homoeopathy, Biomedicine, and other related healthcare disciplines in India.
- It houses more than 500 physical manuscripts, alongside the Medical Heritage Museum and Library, featuring rare books and manuscripts dating back to the 15th century AD.
- The Institute also publishes the Journal of Indian Medical Heritage.
WHO Collaborating Centres in India:
- In India, there are approximately 58 WHO Collaborating Centres spanning various disciplines of biomedicine and allied sciences.
- NIIMH is the third WHO Collaborating Centre in Traditional Medicine, following the Institute for Teaching & Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar, and the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi.
- It is also the first WHO Collaborating Centre for “Fundamental and Literary Research in Traditional Medicine”.
- NIIMH is tasked with assisting WHO in standardising terminologies for Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Sowa-Rigpa, and updating the Traditional Medicine Module-II for the Eleventh edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).
3. ASUSE Results for 2021-22 and 2022-23
Syllabus: GS-3, Economy
Prelims: ASUSE
Mains: Unincorporated sector in India
Context:
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is releasing the key Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) Results for 2021-22 and 2022-23.
Background:
- The unincorporated non-agricultural sector plays a pivotal role in the Indian economy contributing significantly to employment, Gross Domestic Product and the overall socio-economic landscape.
- The sector also supports the incorporated sector by acting as suppliers and service providers, forming an integral part of the domestic value chain.
- To realistically capture the economic and operational dynamics of this sector, ASUSE was conceptualised by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) for exclusively measuring various economic and operational characteristics of unincorporated non-agricultural establishments in manufacturing, trade and other services sectors (excluding construction).
- Data from ASUSE will help in the compilation of National Accounts Statistics and also gauge the demand-side employment scenario in the sector.
- It will also help to meet the requirements of different Ministries, such as the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Ministry of Textile, Ministry of Labour and Employment, etc.
Key highlights from ASUSE 2021-22 and ASUSE 2022-23 results:
- The results exhibit the resilience shown by the unincorporated sector after the COVID-19 pandemic shock. The total number of establishments in the sector increased from 5.97 crore in 2021-22 to 6.50 crore in 2022-23, representing a 5.88% annual growth.
- The Gross Value Added (GVA), a key indicator of economic performance, witnessed an annual growth of 9.83%.
- The major contributors to this GVA growth may be attributed to manufacturing and other service sectors.
- While the manufacturing GVA increased by 19.14% annually, for other services, GVA grew by 18.90%.
- The unincorporated non-agricultural sector employed about 11 crore workers from October 2022 to September 2023, up from 9.8 crore in 2021-22, showing a healthy labour market growth.
- The average annual earnings for informal workers rose to Rs. 1,10,982 in 2022-23 from Rs. 1,06,381 in 2021-22.
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