News:Recently,the central government’s Centre for Cultural Resources and Training(CCRT) has provided Scholarships to two Bharatnatyam Dancers. Facts: About: Bharatnatyam Dance is considered to be over 2000 years old originating in the Tanjore district in Tamil Nadu.It is one among the eight classical dances of India. Sources:Bharata Muni’s Natya Shastra and Abhinaya Darpana by Nandikesvara. The… Continue reading Bharatnatyam
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Schemes for the socio-economic and educational empowerment of minorities
News:The Ministry of Minority Affairs is implementing various schemes for the socio-economic and educational empowerment of Minorities. Facts: About the Schemes: Naya Savera:It aims to provide free coaching to students/candidates belonging to minority communities for qualifying in entrance examinations of technical/ professional courses and Competitive examinations. Padho Pardesh:It is an interest subsidy based Scheme to… Continue reading Schemes for the socio-economic and educational empowerment of minorities
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: March 7, 2020
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 7th, 2020
India joins Indian Ocean Commission as observer News:India has joined the Indian Ocean Commission(IOC) as an observer state. Facts: About Indian Ocean Commission(IOC): It is an intergovernmental organization that was created in 1982 at Port Louis,Mauritius and institutionalized in 1984 by the Victoria Agreement in Seychelles. Member States:Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion (an… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 7th, 2020
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 7, 2020
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India joins Indian Ocean Commission as observer
News:India has joined the Indian Ocean Commission(IOC) as an observer state. Facts: About Indian Ocean Commission(IOC): It is an intergovernmental organization that was created in 1982 at Port Louis,Mauritius and institutionalized in 1984 by the Victoria Agreement in Seychelles. Member States:Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion (an overseas region of France) and Seychelles. Observer States: China, Malta,… Continue reading India joins Indian Ocean Commission as observer
Gender Social Norms Index(GSNI)
News:The United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) has released the Gender Social Norms Index(GSNI). Facts: About the index: The index measures how social beliefs obstruct gender equality in areas like politics, work and education. It contains data from 75 countries covering over 80 percent of the world’s population. Key takeaways from the index: Only 24% of parliamentary… Continue reading Gender Social Norms Index(GSNI)
Solar Charkha Mission
News:Recently, the Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises has given information about the subsidies provided under the Solar Charkha Mission. Facts: About the mission: Launched in 2018 by the Ministry of Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME). It is implemented by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). Objectives of the mission: To ensure… Continue reading Solar Charkha Mission
North East Venture Fund(NEVF)
News:The Government has informed the Parliament that North East Venture Fund(NEVF) has disbursed over Rs.18 crore to 12 start-ups till February,2020. Facts: About NEVF: Launched in 2017 by the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited(NEDFi) in association with the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region(M-DoNER). Aim:To contribute to the entrepreneurship development of the NER… Continue reading North East Venture Fund(NEVF)
Female Labour-force in India Down from 34% to 24%:UN Study
News:United Nations Global Compact(UNGC) has released a study on women’s participation in India’s labour force. Facts: Key Highlights of the Study: India is the only country among the 153 surveyed countries where the economic gender gap is larger than the political gap. Female labour-force participation in India has declined from 34% in 2006 to 24.8%… Continue reading Female Labour-force in India Down from 34% to 24%:UN Study
