Hunger Funding Gap Report : By Action Against Hunger A report titled “2023 Hunger Funding Gap Report: What’s Needed to Stop the Global Hunger Crisis” was released recently by Action Against Hunger, a global humanitarian organisation. According to this report, countries witnessing the worst hunger crisis received less hunger funding than countries with lower rates […]
Month: March 2023
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 6th March 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 6th March 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
World Hearing Day 2023
World Hearing Day 2023: World Hearing Day is observed every year on March 3 to raise awareness about hearing care. The World Health Organization chose the theme “Ear and hearing care for all” for World Hearing Day 2023. It highlights the importance of integrating ear and hearing care within the primary healthcare ecosystem. It seeks […]
8th National Conference On Economics Of Competition Law
8th National Conference On Economics Of Competition Law: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is holding its 8th annual National Conference on Economics of Competition Law. Dr. V Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has consented to deliver the Keynote Address in the Inaugural Session. The Conference has a plenary […]
Uperodon montanus : Narrow-Mouthed Frog
Uperodon montanus : Narrow-Mouthed Frog Recently a group of zoologists rediscovered Uperodon montanus, a frog, which is endemic to the higher altitudes of the Western Ghats. Uperodon montanus is also known as Jerdon’s narrow-mouthed frog or Malabar Hill frog It is endemic to the Western Ghatsof India. The typical habitat in which this frog is […]
Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)
Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS): India’s wealthy individuals have invested all their surplus foreign remittances in various securities over the last few months to comply with a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) diktat that ended last week. In August 2022 RBI had directed that any money remitted overseas by Indian residents that remains unutilised for more […]
Academic Freedom Index Report
Academic Freedom Index Report: According to the Academic Freedom Index report, India’s academic freedom index is in the bottom 30% among 179 countries in 2022. Academic freedom refers to the principle that scholars and researchers should have the freedom to pursue their research and express their findings without interference, censorship, or retaliation from the government, […]
Women, Business And The Law 2023 Report
Women, Business And The Law 2023 Report: India scored above the regional average in the World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law 2023 report. For India, report used data on laws and regulations in Mumbai, India’s main business city. Findings of the Report: India as Lower middle Income group country with WBL index score is […]
Dhara Initiative : Completed One Year
Dhara Initiative : Completed One Year The Dhara initiative taken up under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by the Ministry of Culture has been completed one year. Dhara initiative has been successful in creating public awareness, and stakeholder participation and helped to devise a framework for the promotion and revival of multiple domains […]
FRINJEX-23 : India-France joint exercise
FRINJEX-23: India-France joint exercise The India-France joint exercise FRINJEX-23 is scheduled to be held at the Pangod military center in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. FRINJEX-23 is the first joint military exercise between the Indian Army and French Army. This is the first time the two countries have engaged in a military exercise in a team format consisting […]
