About CVC The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was established in 1964 as an apex body for exercising general superintendence and control over Vigilance Administration, through the Government of India Resolution. It was set up on the recommendations of the Committee …
What’s in the news? India has announced the successful testing of an Agni missile capable of carrying multiple warheads meant to hit multiple targets simultaneously. The success of Mission Divyastra, as the test was named, was announced by Prime Minister …
Context: Since the first appearance of global university ranking systems around two decades ago, rankings have come to dominate the attention in higher education ecosystems around the world. Today, many countries including China, Japan, and Russia have committed substantial resources …
What’s in the news? The Union Cabinet has approved the “Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)”, a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada for formalization of the fisheries sector and supporting fisheries micro and small enterprises. …
About The Government of India has recently launched the SWAYAM Plus Platform. SWAYAM, the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platform providing educational opportunities for a vast number of learners, was launched by the Ministry of Education in 2017. The SWAYAM …
About The G33 is a forum of developing countries including India, Brazil, South Africa etc. formed during the Cancun Ministerial Conference (2003) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), to protect the interest of the developing countries in agricultural trade negotiations. …
About Swadesh Darshan The Swadesh Darshan Scheme was launched by the Ministry of Tourism in 2014. It aims to develop theme-based tourist circuits in the country. These tourist circuits will be developed on the principles of high tourist value, competitiveness …
About Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration. IOM works to ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical …
About The Union Cabinet has approved Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) with total outlay of Rs 24,000-crore (Central Share Rs.15,000 crore and State Share: Rs 9,000 crore) to ensure last-mile welfare scheme delivery and protection for …
About Measles Measles is a highly contagious viral respiratory disease which affects mostly children. It is one of the leading causes of death and disability among young children. Measles spreads by coughing and sneezing, close personal contact or direct contact …