CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -BENGALURU: Karnataka is set to emulate Kerala in building transit homes for migrant workers . The move, prompted by reverse migration during the nationwide lockdown, is aimed at providing better living conditions to migrant workers.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cities of Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata are the largest destinations for internal migrants in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the prominent schemes are as follows: Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) launched in 2015 provide for life & disability cover due to natural or accidental death.

Detailed explanation-4: -1979 and came on the Statute Book as THE INTER-STATE MIGRANT WORKMEN (REGULATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ACT, 1979 (30 of 1979). An Act to regulate the employment of inter-State migrant workmen and to provide for their conditions of service and for matters connected therewith.