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Kanyashree scheme

News:West Bengal government has decided to set up Kanyashree University in Nadia district and Kanyashree colleges across the state so as to empower girls.  Facts: About Kanyashree scheme: The Kanyashree scheme was started by the West Bengal government to empower girls in 2013.  In 2017,the Kanyashree scheme won the United Nations for Public Service award… Continue reading Kanyashree scheme

Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN

News:Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN-219 between India and Japan will be conducted at Vairengte,Mizoram. Facts: About the exercise: Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN is an annual joint military exercise between Indian and Japan since 2018. The exercise aims to share experience gained during various Counter Terrorism Operations in respective Countries. The exercise also covers platoon level joint training on… Continue reading Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN

Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) scheme

News:Union Minister for Health along with several State Health Ministers launched Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) initiative for Zero Preventable Maternal and Newborn Deaths. Facts: About SUMAN: The scheme aims to provide dignified and quality health care at no cost to every woman and newborn visiting a public health facility in order to bring down maternal… Continue reading Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) scheme

Special and differential(S&D) treatment

News:India China and several African nations has cautioned against diluting special and differential treatment provisions related to developing countries, as it would lead to deadlock at the WTO. Facts: About Special and differential treatment: The WTO Agreements contain special provisions which give developing countries special rights and which give developed countries the possibility to treat… Continue reading Special and differential(S&D) treatment

Pangio bhujia

News:Researchers from Kerala have discovered a new species of eel-loach named ‘Pangio bhujia’ in Kozhikode district of state. Facts: About Pangio Bhujia: The species has been named ‘Pangio bhujia’ due to its resemblance to the North Indian snack, bhujia.It belongs to genus Pangio. Pangio Bhujia is a unique species of miniature well-dwelling subterranean fish.  It… Continue reading Pangio bhujia

National Coordination Center

News:Government of India is planning to set up a National Coordination Center (NCC) that will function as a data bank of Maoists. Facts: About NCC: The National Coordination Center (NCC) will act as a synergy point for anti – Maoist operations and intelligence gathering. It will create a strategy for security agencies to counter support… Continue reading National Coordination Center

Global Fund raises $13.92 billion to fight AIDS, TB, malaria

News:French President has said that the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria(GFATM) has raised at least USD 13.92 billion for the next three years. Facts: About GFATM: The Global Fund to fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria(GFATM) is an international financial organization. It aims to attract, leverage and invest additional resources to… Continue reading Global Fund raises $13.92 billion to fight AIDS, TB, malaria

India rejects RCEP e-commerce chapter

News:India has rejected the e-commerce chapter of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. Facts: What did the e-commerce chapter contains? The e-commerce chapter contains clauses which if India had agreed to them,would have prevented India from implementing data localisation rules on companies doing business in India. Instead, India has proposed that participating country can… Continue reading India rejects RCEP e-commerce chapter

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