Aatma Nirbhar Bharat

Atma Nirbhar Bharat

1. Public Sector Enterprise Policy for a New, Self-reliant India

Government will announce a new policy whereby - •List of strategic sectors requiring presence of PSEs in public interest will be notified•In strategic sectors, at least one enterprise will remain in the public sector but private sector will also be allowed•In other sectors, PSEs will be privatized (timing to be based on feasibility etc.)•To minimise wasteful administrative costs, number of enterprises in strategic sectors will ordinarily be only one to four; others will be privatised/ merged/ brought under holding companies.

2.  Self-reliant India: The bounce of vocal for local

As the ‘Made In India’ movement gets revived in a new avatar, it

 is time to understand its many dimensions that will make it

 either run, hobble or stop altogether.

3.•PM Modi on Tuesday called for achieving self-reliance to fight   

 and win the war against the novel coronavirus

•India has the potential to not just win Covid-19 battle but also emerge as a global leader after this: PM Modi

•In his fifth address to the nation, PM Modi also announced an economic package of Rs 20 lakh crore

4.  qThe de-listed products, including microwave ovens, footwear were earlier available at KPKB

qAll products have been divided into three categories based on the information submitted by the firms

qLast month, Amit Shah had announced that all CAPF canteens will sell only indigenous products from June 1  

5.  Vocal For Local: Centre To Ask States To AmendProcurement Contracts To Bar Chinese Suppliers  And Push Indian Ones

•The Central government led by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi will ask the States to amend their procurement contracts to include provisions ensuring that local suppliers get the preference and Chinese goods and suppliers do not gain access, reports.