News:Yuva Sahakar scheme was launched at the opening ceremony of the first ever ‘India International Cooperatives Trade Fair’. Facts: About Yuva Sahakar scheme: The scheme has been formulated by National Cooperative Development Corporation(NCDC). This scheme is launched to promote young entrepreneurs in the cooperatives. This scheme comes under the ‘Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare’.… Continue reading Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme
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Explained: What election manifestos must do, why they matter
News:With Assembly elections in Haryana and Maharashtra, the political parties have published its Election Manifestos. Facts: About Election manifestos: A manifesto is a published declaration of intentions, motives, or views of the issuer, be it an individual, group, political party or government. In India,Election manifestos are not legally enforceable documents. There is no provision in… Continue reading Explained: What election manifestos must do, why they matter
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #9 October 12, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 12th, 2019
C40 World Mayors Summit News: C40 World Mayors Summit is being held at Copenhagen, Denmark Facts: Key Takeaways: C40 Good Food Cities Declaration It was signed by the mayors of Barcelona, Copenhagen, Guadalajara, Lima, London, Los Angeles, Milan, Oslo, Paris, Quezon City, Seoul, Stockholm, Tokyo and Toronto. As part of the declaration, mayors of these cities… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 12th, 2019
7 PM | Nationalism | Gandhi’s idea of pluralism and Secularism | 12th October, 2019
Context: Nationalism, Gandhi’s idea of pluralism and secularism. More in news: All over the world today, ethnic nationalism of one kind or another is making a comeback. For example, Christian nationalism in Poland and Hungary, white nationalism among evangelical Christians in the US, Slavic and orthodox-church based nationalism in Russia, Islamic nationalism in Turkey and… Continue reading 7 PM | Nationalism | Gandhi’s idea of pluralism and Secularism | 12th October, 2019
Kayakalp awards
News:Union Health and Family Welfare Minister has presented the kayakalp Awards. Facts: Under A category,the first prize of Rs 3 crore was given to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS),Delhi. In the group B category, the winner was Shri Vinoba Bhave Civil Hospital (VBCH),Silvassa winning ₹2 crore. About Kayakalp Awards: The Kayakalp Award… Continue reading Kayakalp awards
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
