UN World Social Report 2023: According to the United Nations (UN) World Social Report 2023: Leaving no one behind in an ageing world, the number of persons aged 65 years or older worldwide is expected to double over the next three decades. Highlights of the Report: The elderly population will reach 1.6 billion in 2050, […]
Month: January 2023
Global Risks Report 2023
Global Risks Report 2023: The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the 18th Edition of Global Risks Report 2023 which seeks that the world be prepared for ‘Natural disasters and extreme weather events’ in the next two years. The WEF report has been released ahead of its flagship Davos 2023 Meeting, which is titled as […]
1200 Year Old Miniature Votive Stupas Discovered : ASI
1200 Year Old Miniature Votive Stupas Discovered : ASI Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has recently discovered two 1200-year-old miniature votive stupas during landscaping activities near Sarai Tila mound on the premises of ‘Nalanda Mahavihara’, a world heritage site in Nalanda district. Votive stupa are forms of the stupas, with their distinctive domelike drum, originating […]
First G20 Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) Meeting
First G20 Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) Meeting: The first G20 Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) meeting under G20 India Presidency will take place in Pune, Maharashtra on 16th -17th January 2023. Theme: Financing Cities of Tomorrow: Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable. The theme will focus on various facets of making cities economic centres of growth, financing urban […]
75th Army Day
75th Army Day: The 75th Army Day will be a first-of-its-kind event, taking place outside Delhi ever since the celebrations started in 1949. About Indian Army Day: India celebrates Army Day on January 15 every year to commemorate the achievements of the first Indian Commander in Chief of the Indian Army — General (later Field […]
Skill Development Training To Tharu People
Skill Development Training To Tharu People: Forest department, NABARD to give skill-development training to Tharu people. Forest officials of the Katarniaghat division say a plan is in the works for the financial inclusion of the Tharu groups that live near the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) and are much affected by human-wildlife conflicts. Tharu people are […]
Special Assistance For Capital Investment Scheme
Special Assistance For Capital Investment Scheme: The Central Government decided to give an additional ₹2,000 crore to States under the Special Assistance for Capital Investment scheme to incentivise them to scrap old vehicles and also provide tax concessions to individuals for it. Under this Scheme, financial assistance is provided to the States Governments in the […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 16th January 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 16th January 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
India’s First Centre Of Excellence In Online Gaming
India’s First Centre Of Excellence In Online Gaming: Digital India Startup Hub through the Software Technology Parks of India shall set up India’s first Centre of Excellence in Online Gaming at Shillong The Centre of Excellence in Shillong is expected to catalyse startups and entrepreneurs from the entire North East Region to build the Next […]
REWARD Scheme
REWARD Scheme: Impressed with Karnataka’s performance in the implementation of the Rejuvenating Watershed for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD) scheme, the World Bank has decided to get agricultural officers from Sub-Saharan countries to visit the State to learn from its experience. The project aims to help national and state institutions adopt improved watershed management […]