About ASEAN The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, is a regional & intergovernmental organisation of 10 countries of Southeast Asia. ASEAN was established in 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration). Its …
About WHO World Health Organization (WHO) is the United Nations’ specialized agency for Health. Founded in 1948, the WHO is an inter-governmental organization of 194 member states (including India). WHO headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland. Functions of WHO WHO …
Neglected Tropical Disease Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of communicable diseases that prevail in tropical and subtropical conditions in more than 140 countries. NTDs are caused by a variety of pathogens including viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi and …
About the Scheme Atal Pension Yojana (APY) addresses the old age income security of the working poor. It is focused on the unorganized sector workers. It encourages the workers in the unorganised sector to voluntarily save for their retirement. The …
About Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (“SANKALP”) is a programme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship with loan assistance from the World Bank. It aims to improve short term skill training qualitatively and quantitatively through …
What is a currency swap agreement? A currency swap is an agreement between two cross-border entities where one of them agrees to provide a loan to another in a foreign currency. The repayment takes place in a different currency at …
About Under the Nikshay Poshan Yojana, the government provides financial help to Tuberculosis (TB) Patients for their treatment. The government provides Rs 500/- per month financial incentive to TB patients for their treatment and food. Nikshay Poshan Yojana Money will …
About iDEX Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) framework was launched in 2018 by the Government with the aim to foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace Sector by engaging Industries including MSMEs, start-ups, individual innovators, R&D institutes and …