Trade Infrastructure For Export Scheme (TIES Scheme): The central government has released Rs 206 crore to states for the promotion of exports under the Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES) initiative. Under the TIES, financial assistance for 27 export infrastructure projects have been approved during FY 2019-20 to 2022-23. Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry […]
Indian Startup Ecosystem
Indian Startup Ecosystem: Various reforms and initiatives by the Government have led to booming of the Indian Startup ecosystem. The term startup refers to a company in the first stages of operations. Startups are founded by one or more entrepreneurs who want to develop a product or service for which they believe there is demand. […]
World Hepatitis Day : Theme 2022
World Hepatitis Day : Theme 2022 World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on 28th July to enhance awareness of viral hepatitis. The theme for the year 2022 is “Bringing hepatitis care closer to you”. It aims to highlight the need to bring hepatitis care closer to primary health care facilities, and so communities, to […]
Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART)
Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART): India is a facing shortage of dolutegravir (given to adults and children) and nevirapine drugs (only for infants) used in ART for HIV-positive patients. These drugs help in protecting CD4 cells thus keeping the immune system strong enough to fight off the disease. HIV attacks CD4 (a type of White Blood Cell […]
The National Anti-Doping Bill, 2021 Passed
The National Anti-Doping Bill, 2021 Passed: The bill seeks to provide a statutory framework for the functioning of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and the National Dope Testing Laboratory in sports. It also seeks to give effect to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation International Convention against doping in sports and compliance with […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 28th July 2022
Today Current Affairs: 28th July 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Delimitation In Four North-East States
Delimitation In Four North-East States: Supreme Court issues notice on the plea seeking delimitation in Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur. As per section 8A of RPA 1950, President can order delimitation exercises in these four states. However, no such exercise has taken place in these four states in the last 51 years due to various […]
White Onion Gets GI Tag
White Onion Gets GI Tag: Alibagh (Maharastra) is known for growing white onion using the traditional method and utilizing geo-climatic conditions for a unique taste, flavour and shape. A GI is primarily an agricultural, natural or manufactured product (handicrafts and industrial goods) originating from a definite geographical territory. Typically, such a name conveys an assurance […]
Johar
Johar: The 15th President of India, Droupadi Murmu, assumed office with a ‘Johar’ greeting to the country. ‘Johar’, which essentially means ‘salutation and welcome’, is used within the tribal communities of Jharkhand, and in parts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. According to several tribal leaders from Jharkhand, the word ‘Johar’ also means ‘paying respect’. Tribal communities […]
Global Policy Framework To Protect Children Displaced Due To Climate Change
Global Policy Framework To Protect Children Displaced Due To Climate Change: United Nations-backed agencies have issued guidelines to provide the first-ever global policy framework to protect children displaced due to climate change. The Guiding Principles for Children on the Move in the Context of Climate Changecontain a set of nine principles that address the unique […]
