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Business Reform Action Plan for the year 2019

News: Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs has announced the 4th edition of Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) ranking of states,2019. Facts: Business Reform Action Plan(BRAP): The ranking of States based on the implementation of Business Reform Action Plan started in the year 2015.Till date, State Rankings have been released for the years 2015,… Continue reading Business Reform Action Plan for the year 2019

Rashtriya Poshan Maah

News: The 3rd Rashtriya Poshan Mah is being celebrated during the month of September 2020. Facts: Rashtriya Poshan Mah: It is being celebrated under POSHAN Abhiyan (PM’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment). Objective: To encourage Jan Bhagidaari in order to create a Jan Andolan for addressing malnutrition amongst young children and women and to ensure… Continue reading Rashtriya Poshan Maah

Explained: Who are Yanomami Tribe?

News: Yanomami Tribe has asked the Indian Government to stop buying Blood  gold which is gold mined illegally from the Yanomami land. Facts: Yanomami Tribe: They live in the rainforests and mountains of northern Brazil and southern Venezuela. According to Survival International, they are the largest relatively isolated tribe in South America. They practice hunting… Continue reading Explained: Who are Yanomami Tribe?

‘Moplah rioters’ not freedom fighters: report

News: A report submitted to the Indian Council of Historical Research(ICHR) in 2016 had recommended the delisting of Wagon Tragedy victims and Malabar Rebellion leaders from a book on martyrs of India’s freedom struggle.  Facts: Malabar rebellion also known as the Moplah rebellion was an armed revolt by the Mappila Muslims of Kerala in 1921.… Continue reading ‘Moplah rioters’ not freedom fighters: report

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