Pryushan Parv: Jain festival in which Jain Monks and Nuns stay with the community and provide them instructions and guidance. It is also a festival of “Forgiveness”. It is usually celebrated in August or September (rainy season) During Paryushan, Jains increase their level of spiritual intensity often using fasting and prayer/meditation to help. The five […]
Tag: 1st Aug 2022
Seekho Aur Kamao Scheme
Seekho Aur Kamao Scheme: The scheme has nearly 59% female trainees (far greater than earmarked 33%) in 2020-21. About the Scheme: Nodal ministry: Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Minority Affairs (since 2013-14) Aim: Upgrading the skills of minority youth (14-35 years age group) and ensure 75% placements, out of which 50% should be […]
Aridity Anomaly Outlook Index : IMD
Aridity Anomaly Outlook Index : IMD Recently Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) released the Index for the month of July Key findings: Nearly 660 of 756 districts (85%) were facing different degrees of aridity, while only 63 are non-arid. At least 196 districts are in the grip of a ‘severe’ degree of dryness and 65 of […]
District Legal Services Authorities
District Legal Services Authorities: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the inaugural session of the first All India District Legal Services Authorities Meet in New Delhi on July 30, 2022. The first-ever national-level meet of District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) is being organized at Vigyan Bhawan by National Legal Services Authority. The meeting will deliberate […]
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS): PM Modi will launch the ministry of power’s flagship Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) on July 30, 2022.The scheme is aimed at improving the operational efficiencies and financial sustainability of the power distribution companies (discoms). The scheme, with an outlay of over Rs 3.03 trillion in five years to FY26, […]
MiG-21 Bison Aircraft Of The Indian Air Force (IAF) Crashed In Barmer, Rajasthan
MiG-21 Bison Aircraft Of The Indian Air Force (IAF) Crashed In Barmer, Rajasthan: A MiG-21 Bison aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Barmer, Rajasthan, on July 28, killing the two pilots aboard the trainer version of the fighter aircraft. There have been six MiG-21 Bison crashes in the last two 20 months, […]
Mission Vatsalya
Mission Vatsalya: Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing a centrally sponsored scheme through State/UT Governments namely Mission Vatsalya. Under it, a monthly grant of Rs. 4000/- per child is provided for family based non-institutional care including Sponsorship (kinship) or Foster Care or After Care. The Mission Vatsalya in partnership with States and Districts […]
India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX)
India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX): The Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone of the headquarters building of the International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA) in GIFT City, Gandhinagar. The building has been conceptualized as an iconic structure, reflective of the growing prominence and stature of GIFT-IFSC as a leading International Financial Centre. He also […]
The Annual Review Of State Laws, 2021 Report
The Annual Review Of State Laws, 2021 Report: A report titled ”The Annual Review of State Laws, 2021” was released by PRS Legislative Research. As per the report, Kerala got first place in 2021, with its House sitting for 61 days, the highest for any State. Kerala had also promulgated 144 ordinances, the highest in […]
Google Street View
Google Street View: Google Street View is launched in ten cities of India under the Guidelines of the National Geospatial Policy (NGP), 2021. NGP 2021 lets Indian companies collect map data and license it to others. Google Street View is an immersive 360-degree view of a location captured using special cameras mounted on vehicles or […]
