PM Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan: The Union Cabinet approved Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA) for improving the socio-economic condition of tribal communities. PMJUGA is a centrally sponsored scheme for the welfare of tribal families in tribal-majority villages and aspirational districts. It will cover 549 districts and 2,740 blocks spread across all tribal majority […]
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Fact-Check Unit
Fact-Check Unit: The Bombay High Court has struck down the amended IT Rules, 2023, which allowed the Centre to establish a fact-check unit to identify “fake news” about the government. The court ruled that the rules violated the Constitution’s rights to equality and free speech, describing the terms “fake, false, and misleading” as vague. The […]
Greater One-Horned Rhino : In News
Greater One-Horned Rhino : In News: Kaziranga and other protected habitats of the one-horned rhinoceros in Assam recorded an 86% drop in poaching of the herbivore since 2016, the Chief Minister said recently. Greater One-Horned Rhino also known as Indian rhinoceros, is the largest of the three Asian rhinos and, together with African white rhinos, […]
Quad Cancer Moonshot Initiative
Quad Cancer Moonshot Initiative: The Quad grouping took a groundbreaking cancer initiative called the Quad Cancer Moonshot Initiative. Quad Cancer Moonshot Initiative was launched by the QUAD countries (India, United States, Australia and Japan). It is aimed at implementing innovative strategies to prevent, detect, treat and alleviate the impact of cancer on patients and their […]
Goa Maritime Symposium 2024
Goa Maritime Symposium 2024: The Indian Navy is hosting the fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Symposium at Naval War College, Goa. Goa Maritime Symposium 2024 is a forum for fostering collaborative thinking, cooperation, and mutual understanding between India and key maritime nations of the Indian Ocean Region The theme for the event is Common […]
Ambassador Of India To Netherlands
Ambassador Of India To Netherlands: Kumar Tuhin has been appointed as India’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Ministry of External Affairs recently announced this, and Tuhin is expected to take on his new role soon. Tuhin is part of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), joining in 1991. He is currently the Director […]
PM Vishwakarma Scheme : In News
PM Vishwakarma Scheme : In News Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently spoke to a group of artisans at an event celebrating the anniversary of the PM Vishwakarma Yojana. The event took place at the Swavalambai ground in Wardha, where the Prime Minister encouraged artisans to explore business opportunities and entrepreneurship.The PM Vishwakarma Yojana is a […]
16th Assembly of the Asian Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions
16th Assembly of the Asian Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions: President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the 16th Assembly of the Asian Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) on September 24, 2024, in New Delhi. This significant event marks the beginning of crucial discussions centered on the evolving role of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) in promoting […]
FCRA Licence of International Cooperative Alliance Cancelled
FCRA Licence of International Cooperative Alliance Cancelled: The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licence of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) was cancelled by the Union Home Ministry for alleged rule violations. The ICA, established in 1895, is an apex body representing cooperatives worldwide and has over 1 billion members.
India’s First Comprehensive Cancer Multi-Omics Data Portal
India’s First Comprehensive Cancer Multi-Omics Data Portal: The Indian Cancer Genome Atlas (ICGA) recently announced that it has launched India’s first comprehensive cancer multi-omics data portal. ICGA cancer multi-omics data portal is India’s first comprehensive cancer multi-omics data portal launched by the India Cancer Genome Atlas (ICGA) foundation. It is India’s first platform providing open […]
