National Conference On Tourist Police Scheme: Union Ministry of Tourism in co-ordination with Ministry of Home Affairs and the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) is organising the national conference of director generals/inspector generals of police department of all states and Union territories “in connection with implementation of uniform Tourist Police Scheme at pan […]
Tag: 19th Oct 2022
Single Integrated Pensioners Portal
Single Integrated Pensioners Portal: Union Minister of state for Science and Technology recently launched the Single Integrated Pensioners’ Portal. Single Integrated Pensioners’ Portal developed in collaboration with State Bank of India and aimed at “Ease of Living” for the Central Government Pensioners. All the remaining 16 Pension disbursing banks shall now begin their integration with […]
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index MPI 2022
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index MPI 2022: The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2022 was released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). Key Highlights of the Index: Global Data: 1.2 billion people are multidimensionally poor. Nearly half of them live in severe poverty. Half of poor […]
National Highways Infra Trust (NHAI InvIT)
National Highways Infra Trust (NHAI InvIT): According to the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, National Highways Infra Trust (NHAI InvIT) is looking to raise additional ₹3,800 crore and around Rs 1,500 crore were being garnered through an issue of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) with a long-dated maturity of 24 years. These InvIT bonds will […]
Learning Losses
Learning Losses: World Bank held a discussion on the “Learning Losses” Learning losses in terms of education due to COVID: World Bank-UNESCO-UNICEF report: Learning losses from COVID-19 could cost this generation of students close to $17 trillion in lifetime earnings. Learning losses were greater for students of lower socioeconomic status in countries like Ghana, Mexico, […]
India’s First Aluminum Freight Rake
India’s First Aluminum Freight Rake: Union Minister for Railways inaugurated India’s First Aluminum Freight Rake named – 61 BOBRNALHSM1 at Bhubaneswar Railway Station. This is a dedicated effort for the Make in India program as it has been fully designed and developed indigenously in collaboration with RDSO, HINDALCO and Besco Wagon. Reduce Carbon Footprint: It […]
One Nation One Fertilizer Scheme
One Nation One Fertilizer Scheme: PM Modi launched Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojana, also known as ‘One Nation One Fertiliser’ during the two-day event PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022. Under it, fertilizer companies must market all subsidised fertilisers under a single brand ‘Bharat’. With the launch of this scheme, India will have a common […]
