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Financial Literacy Week 2021 : RBI

Financial Literacy Week 2021: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the Financial Literacy Week (FLW) for the year 2021. The literacy week started from February 8 and will conclude on February 12, 2021. Financial Literacy Week (FLW)-2021 This year, the Financial Literacy week will focus on ‘Developing the credit discipline and encouraging availing […]

UN Human Rights Council : The U.S. Has Announced Plans To Re-engage

UN Human Rights Council:   The U.S. has announced plans to reengage with the UN Human Rights Council that former President Donald Trump withdrew from almost three years ago. UNHRC was reconstituted from its predecessor organization, the UN Commission on Human Rights to help overcome the “credibility deficit” of the previous organization. Headquartered in Geneva, […]

Eco-Sensitive Zone Around Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary : Draft Notification

Eco-Sensitive Zone Around Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary: The draft notification of the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) which runs around the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) has triggered protests in Wayanad (Kerala). Draft Notification: The 118.5 sq km area has been earmarked as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ), of which […]

Modifications In Pre And Post Matric Scholarship Schemes : Key Points

Modifications In Pre And Post Matric Scholarship Schemes: Department of Social Justice & Empowerment informed Lok Sabha about the Modifications in Pre and Post Matric Scholarship Schemes. The scheme-wise important changes introduced are as follows: Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC students: The funding pattern under the scheme was revised from the concept of committed liability to […]

What is National Monsoon Mission? Targets

National Monsoon Mission: Minister of Earth Science informed Rajya Sabha about National Monsoon Mission. Under the Monsoon Mission, Ministry has developed state-of-the-art weather and climate prediction models, which are now in operational use. These models include models for short-range to medium range (1-10 days), extended-range (10days to 30 days), and seasonal (up to one season). […]

National AYUSH Mission (NAM) : Highlights

National AYUSH Mission (NAM): Central Government is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) through States/UTs for development and promotion of AYUSH systems of medicine including Ayurvedic system. The Mission inter-alia makes the following provisions for the promotion of AYUSH systems including the Ayurvedic system: Co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centers […]

Major Ports Authorities Bill, 2020 – Significance | Provisions

Major Ports Authorities Bill – 2020: The “Major Ports Authorities Bill, 2020” was passed in the Rajya Sabha on February 10, 2020. The bill was passed using the ballot votes. Significance of the Bill: The Union minister of state for ports, shipping, and waterways, Mansukh Mandaviya, highlighted that the bill will encourage good competition within […]