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 …
About The Lakhpati Didi program, implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development aims to catalyze economic empowerment and financial independence among women in rural areas. A Lakhpati Didi is a Self-Help Group member who earns an annual household income of …
What is the Graded Response Action Plan? The GRAP is a step-by-step plan to counter Delhi-NCR region’s deteriorating air quality. It was formulated by the Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control Authority (EPCA) jointly with the Delhi government in 2017. The …
About The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, a group of bank supervisors from 28 jurisdictions, created a set of 12 financial indicators (such as size, interconnectedness, complexity, etc.) in 2011 to identify global systemically important banks (G-SIBs). A G-SIB is …
News: India’s proposed Maritime Development Fund is likely to be ready by the end of this year. The fund will be used to provide long-term, low-cost financial assistance to bolster indigenous shipbuilding efforts in the country. Moreover, the fund would …