About Nirbhaya Fund Framework Nirbhaya Fund is a dedicated fund set up by the Government of India in 2013 which can be utilized for projects specifically designed to improve the safety and security of women. It is a non-lapsable corpus …
About MY Bharat Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ‘Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)’ platform for youth of the country on National Unity Day, i.e., on October 31st 2023 at Kartavya Path, New Delhi. Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) is an …
What’s in the news? The Government of India has launched a web portal of Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization (CMPFO) namely C-CARES developed and designed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC). C-DAC is an R&D organization under …
What’s in the news? The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) to be implemented under Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF) with an outlay of Rs.29,610 crore for another three years up to 2025-26. The …
What’s in the news? The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval for the signing and ratification of the Bilateral Investment Treaty between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the United …
What’s in the news? The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its outlook for the world economy this year, envisioning resilient growth led by the United States and a slower pace of inflation. In its latest World Economic Outlook, the 190-country …
Context: A HighLevel Committee (HLC) headed by Ramnath Kovind, former President of India, was constituted in September 2023 to examine the issue of holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies and local bodies of all States. Background: …
What’s in the news? India ranked 93 out of 180 countries on the corruption perceptions index (CPI) for 2023, according to the latest report released by Transparency International. The index, which lists countries by their perceived levels of public sector …
Context: The Rural Development Ministry made AadhaarBased Payment Systems (ABPS) mandatory in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). Definition: ABPS is meant for recurring payments done by the government to the beneficiaries for various subsidies as well …