CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -In order to capture the information regarding movement of migrants and facilitate the smooth movement of stranded persons across States, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has developed an online Dashboard - National Migrant Information System (NMIS).

Detailed explanation-2: -National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has developed an online dashboard, NMIS, on the existing NDMA-GIS portal. What does ‘M’ stand for in NMIS? Management.

Detailed explanation-3: -The online portal would maintain a central repository on migrant workers and help in speedy inter-State communication/co-ordinationto facilitate their smooth movement to native places.