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Union IT Minister Launches “Chunauti”- Next Generation Start-up Challenge Contest

News: Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology has launched “Chunauti”- Next Generation Startup Challenge Contest to further boost startups and software products with special focus on Tier-II towns of India. Facts: Chunauti: The programme aims to identify around 300 startups working in identified areas and provide them seed funds of upto Rs. 25 Lakh… Continue reading Union IT Minister Launches “Chunauti”- Next Generation Start-up Challenge Contest

FinMin, UNDP launch Sustainable Finance Collaborative

News: Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance and United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) India has launched the Sustainable Finance Collaborative(SFC). Facts: Objective: To bring together leading experts and organizations to work together to boost India’s efforts on mobilizing sustainable and green finance. The collaborative saw a host of discussions centred around Sustainable Finance architecture in… Continue reading FinMin, UNDP launch Sustainable Finance Collaborative

Kerala to set up India’s first International Women’s Trade Centre

News: Kerala has announced the setting up of India’s first international women’s trade centre(WTC) in consonance with the United Nations sustainable development goals(SDGs). Facts: Aim: The centre aims to accelerate women entrepreneurship and secure gender parity while providing women with a safe place away from home to start new businesses set up or expand and… Continue reading Kerala to set up India’s first International Women’s Trade Centre

Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana(PMJDY) completes six years

News: Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) – National Mission for Financial Inclusion has completed six years of successful implementation. Facts: Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana(PMJDY): It was launched in 2014 to ensure universal access to financial services namely, Banking/ Savings & Deposit Accounts, Remittance, Credit, Insurance, Pension in an affordable manner through the use of technology.… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana(PMJDY) completes six years

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