Human Development Index : Report India has moved up a rank on the global Human Development Index (HDI), according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report ‘Breaking the gridlock: Reimagining cooperation in a polarised world’. Highlights of the recent report: The report stated that while India ranked 135 in 2021, it had moved up […]
Category: Current Affairs
What Is Regulatory Sandbox (RS)?
What Is Regulatory Sandbox (RS)? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) revised the timeline for the completion of various stages of a Regulatory Sandbox (RS) to nine months from the previous seven months. A Regulatory Sandbox (RS) refers to live testing of new products or services in a controlled regulatory environment for which regulators may […]
Prime Minister Laid The Foundation Of Sabarmati Ashram Redevelopment Project
Prime Minister Laid The Foundation Of Sabarmati Ashram Redevelopment Project: On the 94th anniversary of the Dandi March, the Prime Minister of India laid the foundation for the Sabarmati Ashram Redevelopment Project in Ahmedabad. The Sabarmati Ashram Redevelopment Project is a Rs 1,200 crore initiative to restore, conserve, and rebuild the original Sabarmati Ashram founded […]
Internet In Remote Tribal Villages (VSAT)
Internet In Remote Tribal Villages (VSAT): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs plans to collaborate with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to deploy V-SAT (very small apperture terminal) stations on a pilot basis for approximately 80 tribal villages in Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Maharashtra. The initiative aims to provide Internet services to geographically remote […]
World Monuments Fund Watch 2025
World Monuments Fund Watch 2025: Conservationists plan to propose the Kazhuveli watershed region in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, for nomination to the World Monuments Fund Watch 2025 programme. This region, spanning 740 sq. km. from Gingee to Marakkanam and up to the Auroville plateau, features an ancient Eri (tank) network crucial for sustaining agricultural practices […]
United Nations Inter-agency Group For Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME)
United Nations Inter-agency Group For Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME): The United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) released a report indicating that in 2022, global child deaths before the age of five dropped below 5 million for the first time. Key Findings: Despite this progress, an estimated 4.9 million children died, […]
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Report
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Report: India emerged as the world’s top arms importer for the period 2019-23, with a 4.7% increase compared to 2014-18, as per the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Key findings: The USA is the largest arms exporter > France, for the first time, was the second biggest arms […]
National Action Plan For Prevention And Control Of Snakebite Envenoming (NAP-SE)
National Action Plan For Prevention And Control Of Snakebite Envenoming (NAP-SE): The Union Health Ministry launched the National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NAP-SE), aiming to halve snakebite deaths by 2030 through a ‘One Health’ Approach. The plan includes : launching of IEC materials: Booklet, Posters, and Video for Snakebite Awareness. […]
Calling Name Presentation (CNAP)
Calling Name Presentation (CNAP): CNAP, or Calling Name Presentation, is a proposed Caller ID service by TRAI to reduce incessant spam and Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC). It aims to show the caller’s name when receiving a call, similar to services like Truecaller. Unlike crowd-sourced services, CNAP will rely on verified information from Customer Application Forms […]
National Curriculum For Early Childhood Care And Education (ECCE)
National Curriculum For Early Childhood Care And Education (ECCE): The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched a National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) for children aged three to six years, along with a National Framework for Early Childhood Stimulation (NFECS) for children from birth to three years. NFECS (National Framework […]
