News:The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has informed Lok Sabha about the financial assistance for upgradation/ modernisation of already sanctioned Eklavya Model Residential Schools(EMRSs). Facts: About Eklavya Model Residential Schools(EMRS): EMRS is a Government of India scheme for model residential school for Scheduled Tribes across India. It is one of the flagship interventions of the Ministry… Continue reading Modernisation of Eklavya Model Residential Schools
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Minor Forest Produce (MFP)
News:Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs has informed Lok Sabha about the Minor Forest Produce(MFP). Facts: About Minor Forest Produce: Minor Forest Produce(MFP) is a subset of forest produce.The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act,2006 defines minor forest produce as all non-timber forest produce of plant origin. These… Continue reading Minor Forest Produce (MFP)
Explained: The Monarchy in Sweden and India-Sweden Relations
News:Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen has arrived in India for a five-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. Facts: About Swedish Monarchy: A monarchy is a form of government in which total sovereignty is invested in one person, a head of state called a monarch who holds the position until death or abdication. … Continue reading Explained: The Monarchy in Sweden and India-Sweden Relations
Curtain Raiser Exercise Hand-in-Hand-2019
News:The 8th India-China joint training exercise ‘HAND-IN-HAND 2019’ is scheduled to be conducted at Umroi,Meghalaya. Facts: About the exercise: The Hand-in-Hand exercise is a joint military exercise between India and China.It was held for the first time in the year 2007. This years exercise will be held with the theme counter terrorism under United Nations… Continue reading Curtain Raiser Exercise Hand-in-Hand-2019
Telling numbers: Nearly 3 out of 5 babies and children in India are anaemic
News:Minister for Health and Family Welfare has informed Lok Sabha about the prevalence of Anaemia among women and children in India. Facts: About the prevalence of anaemia: The data is based on the findings of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) IV which divides the incidence of anaemia into ‘Mild’, ‘Moderate’ and ‘Severe’ kinds for… Continue reading Telling numbers: Nearly 3 out of 5 babies and children in India are anaemic
20th Edition of Hornbill Festival begins in Nagaland
News:The 20th Edition of Hornbill Festival has started in the state of Nagaland. Facts: About Hornbill festival: The Hornbill Festival is a celebration held every year in Nagaland.The festival is also called the ‘Festival of Festivals’. The festival is organized by the Nagaland State Tourism and Art & Culture Departments. The festival aims to encourage… Continue reading 20th Edition of Hornbill Festival begins in Nagaland
6 European nations join Iran barter system
News:Recently,six European countries have joined the barter mechanism called INSTEX which is designed to circumvent US sanctions against trade with Iran by avoiding the use of dollars. Facts: What is INSTEX: The Instrument In Support Of Trade Exchanges(INSTEX) is a payment mechanism set up by the governments of France, Germany and Britain to secure trade… Continue reading 6 European nations join Iran barter system
To track economic offenders, India to collate e-database
News:The Central Government is preparing a comprehensive database of economic offenders called the National Economic Offence Records(NEOR). Facts: About National Economic Offence Records(NEOR): The National Economic Offence Records(NEOR) will be a web portal that will disseminate information to grassroots level officers of enforcement and investigating agencies. The database will help in coordinated actions by multiple… Continue reading To track economic offenders, India to collate e-database
Operation ‘Clean Art’ to crackdown on illegal trade in mongoose hair
News:Recently,Operation Clean Art was conducted in India to ensure that the mongoose hair brush trade be closed down across the country. Facts: About Operation Clean Art: Operation Clean Art was the first pan India operation to crackdown on the smuggling of mongoose hair in the country. It was conceived by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB)… Continue reading Operation ‘Clean Art’ to crackdown on illegal trade in mongoose hair
India conducts 1st night trial of nuclear capable Agni-III missile
News:India has conducted the first night trial of nuclear capable long-range ballistic missile Agni-III. Facts: About Agni-III: Agni-III is an intermediate range nuclear capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile. The missile has been developed by DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization). The missile has a strike range of 3,000 km to 5,000 km and is capable of… Continue reading India conducts 1st night trial of nuclear capable Agni-III missile
