Facts: Ministry of Human Resource and Development(HRD) has set up a committee headed by UGC Chairman DP Singh to: Prepare guidelines to ensure more students ‘Stay in India and Study in India. Increase intake in top universities and start multi disciplinary and innovative programmes such as online lectures by eminent faculties abroad and joint degree… Continue reading HRD Ministry creates committee to develop India as educational hub
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India holds the first ever INDSAT exam under ‘ Study in India’ Programme
News: Ministry of Human Resource Development(HRD) has conducted the first ever Indian Scholastic Assessment(Ind-SAT) Test 2020 under its ‘Study in India’ programme. Facts: Ind-SAT: It is an exam conducted for grant of scholarships and admissions to foreign students for studying in select Indian universities under the Study in India programme. Additional Facts: Study in India… Continue reading India holds the first ever INDSAT exam under ‘ Study in India’ Programme
Union Minister launches RAISE Initiative
News: Union Power minister has launched the Retrofit of Air-conditioning to improve Indoor Air Quality for Safety and Efficiency(RAISE) national programme. Facts: Aim: To develop healthy and energy efficient buildings by improving indoor air quality, thermal comfort and energy efficiency(EE) in workspaces across the nation. Bodies Involved: It is a joint initiative of Energy Efficiency… Continue reading Union Minister launches RAISE Initiative
HIV/AIDS vulnerable groups petition global fund
News: Vulnerable groups such as sex workers, transpersons, HIV/AIDS have petitioned Global Fund for AIDS,TB and Malaria(GFATM) against being deprived of sources of livelihood during the pandemic. Facts: Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria(GFATM): It was created in 2002 as a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and people affected by… Continue reading HIV/AIDS vulnerable groups petition global fund
Union Minister virtually inaugurates Mizoram’s First Mega Food Park
News: Union Food Processing Minister has virtually inaugurated Mizoram’s first mega food park named “Zoram Mega Food Park”. Facts: Zoram Mega Food Park: It is located in Khamrang village in Mizoram. The project is being executed under the Mega Food Park Scheme. Additional Facts: Mega Food Park Scheme: The scheme was launched in 2008-09 by… Continue reading Union Minister virtually inaugurates Mizoram’s First Mega Food Park
Union HRD Minister to launch Manodarpan Initiative
News: Union Human Resource Development(HRD) Minister has virtually launched the Manodarpan initiative as part of the ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’. Facts: Aim: To monitor and provide psychosocial support to students, teachers and families for Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing during the conditions like COVID outbreak and beyond.
First-of-its-kind Godhan Nyay Yojana launched in Chhattisgarh
News: Chhattisgarh Government has launched ‘Godhan Nyay Yojana’ on the occasion of Hareli festival. Facts: Aim: To put money in the pockets of people living in the rural areas and also solve the problem of stray cattle. Features: Under the scheme, the government will procure cow dung from farmers at a fixed procurement rate. The… Continue reading First-of-its-kind Godhan Nyay Yojana launched in Chhattisgarh
Automotive technology e-portal from International Centre of Automotive Technology(ICAT)
News: The International Centre of Automotive Technology(ICAT) has launched its e-portal named “ASPIRE”( Automobile Solutions Portal for Industry, Research & Education). Facts: Objective: To facilitate the Indian Automotive Industry to become self reliant by assisting in innovation and adoption of global technological advancements by bringing together the stakeholders from various associated avenues. Key Activities Includes:… Continue reading Automotive technology e-portal from International Centre of Automotive Technology(ICAT)
PM SVANidhi app launched to help street vendors apply for micro loans
News: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi(PM SVANidhi) App. Facts: Objective: To provide a user-friendly digital interface for lending institutions (LIs) and their field functionaries for sourcing and processing loan applications of street vendors under the PM SVANidhi scheme. Additional Facts: PM SVANidhi scheme: It is… Continue reading PM SVANidhi app launched to help street vendors apply for micro loans
HRD Minister launches first online NISHTHA programme for 1,200 Key Resources Persons of Andhra
News: Union HRD Minister has launched the first online National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement(NISHTHA) programme for 1,200 key resources persons of Andhra Pradesh. Facts: NISHTHA: It is an Integrated Teacher Training Programme at the elementary stage under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. Aim: To train teachers and school principals at the elementary stage… Continue reading HRD Minister launches first online NISHTHA programme for 1,200 Key Resources Persons of Andhra
