UMEED Scheme: A self-help group (SHG) recently launched a flower nursery as part of the UMEED scheme in Budgam. The UMEED scheme under the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) is a centrally sponsored scheme to encourage women to be self-dependent and self-sufficient. The main objective of the scheme is to help the rural […]
About: Kumari Sonali
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Intelligence Bureau : Exempted From RTI
Intelligence Bureau: Exempted From RTI The Delhi High Court recently ruled that the Intelligence Bureau stands exempted from the rigours of RTI Act by virtue of Section 24 (Act not to apply to certain organisations) thereof. IB is an internal intelligence agency of India that is used to gather intelligence from within India and also […]
Global Tax Evasion Report 2024
Global Tax Evasion Report 2024: The European Union Tax Observatory has released ‘Global Tax Evasion Report 2024’ highlighting several critical issues related to tax evasion, the Global Minimum Tax (GMT) on billionaires, and measures to combat tax evasion. The report investigates the effects of international reforms adopted over the past 10 years, such as the […]
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Parliamentary Committee has reviewed the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 Bill, proposing significant changes to India’s Criminal Justice System, recommendations including a gender-neutral provision criminalizing adultery. The BNS Bill, introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, seeks to replace the colonial-era IPC (Indian Penal Code). Key Highlights of the Proposed […]
Operation Chakra-2
Operation Chakra-2: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried out a widespread crackdown on cyber criminals in India in an operation known as ‘Operation Chakra-2.’ This operation involved searches at 76 locations across the country and was prompted by the registration of five separate cases of cyber-enabled financial fraud, including a ₹100-crore cryptocurrency scam. The […]
Hamoon : Cyclonic Storm
Hamoon : Cyclonic Storm The cyclonic storm “Hamoon” that has formed over the Bay of Bengal has rapidly intensified into a severe cyclonic storm as per recent reports. Cyclone Hamoon is brewing near India over the Bay of Bengal. Southern states in India are likely to witness rainfall this week. According to the India Meteorological […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 25th Oct 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 25th Oct 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Small Savings Instruments
Small Savings Instruments: The government of India has raised the rates offered for most small savings instruments (SSIs) in the range of 40 basis points (bps) to 150 bps over the last five quarters. Small Savings Instruments (SSIs) are a set of savings instruments managed by the central government with the aim of encouraging citizens […]
Aadi Mahotsav
Aadi Mahotsav: The Union Minister for Tribal Affairs will inaugurate the Aadi Mahotsav – the National Tribal Festival – on 25th Octber, at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Aadi Mahotsav mega event is being organised by the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED). It serves as a unique, symbiotic bridge to embark on a journey […]
Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhuyday Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhuyday Yojana: The Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhuyday Yojana (PM- AJAY) has been implemented since 2021-22. Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhuyday Yojana is a merged scheme of three Centrally Sponsored Schemes, namely Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY), Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCA to SCSP), and Babu […]
