News:Cabinet has approved Revamping of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) to address the existing challenges in implementation of Crop Insurance Schemes. Facts: About Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY): Launched in 2016 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Aim: To provide comprehensive insurance cover… Continue reading Cabinet approves Revamping of Crop Insurance Schemes
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Cabinet clears $2.5 billion deal for 24 MH-60 Seahawk helicopters
News:Union Cabinet has cleared the acquisition of 24 MH-60 Seahawk helicopters for the Indian Navy from the United States. Facts: About Seahawk Helicopter: The Seahawks are a multi-mission maritime helicopter developed by Lockheed Martin. They are deployed by the US Navy as its primary anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface weapons system for open ocean and littoral… Continue reading Cabinet clears $2.5 billion deal for 24 MH-60 Seahawk helicopters
Cabinet elevates BISAG,Gujarat to national institute
News:Cabinet has approved the elevation of Bhaskaracharya Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics(BISAG),Gujarat as a National Institute under Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology(MEITY),Government of India. Facts: About BISAG: Currently,BISAG is a state agency under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat.It is registered as a Society and Trust with the Charity Commissioner… Continue reading Cabinet elevates BISAG,Gujarat to national institute
UK announces new points-based visa system
News:The United Kingdom has announced the launch of the UK’s new points-based visa system. Facts: About the points based visa system: The system is aimed at attracting the brightest and the best from the world and cutting down the low-skilled workers coming to the United Kingdom. The system will come into force from January 1,… Continue reading UK announces new points-based visa system
Explained: India’s ‘imported’ food inflation
News:The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation’s(FAO’s) food price index has touched 182.5 points in January 2020, the highest since December 2014. Facts: About FAO Food Price Index(FPI): The FAO Food Price Index(FPI) is a measure of the change in international prices of a basket of major food commodities with reference to a base period… Continue reading Explained: India’s ‘imported’ food inflation
Worldwide Education for the Future Index 2019
News:The Economist Intelligence Unit has released the Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019. Facts: About the Index: The index assesses countries based on their abilities to equip students with skill-based education. It has ranked countries based on three pillars namely environment, teaching environment and overall socio-economic environment. The theme of the index is… Continue reading Worldwide Education for the Future Index 2019
Pakistan to continue in FATF Grey List
News:The International Co-operation Review Group(ICRG) of the Financial Action Task Force(FATF) has recommended that Pakistan be retained on the Grey List given its failure to completely implement the 27-point action plan to check terror financing. Facts: FATF and Pakistan: In 2018,Pakistan was placed on the grey list by the FATF and was given a 27-point… Continue reading Pakistan to continue in FATF Grey List
11 Indian universities in top 100 for emerging economies
News:Times Higher Education’s (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings 2020 has been released. Facts: About the rankings: The Emerging University Rankings is based on the same 13 performance indicators used for the World University Rankings. These 13 indicators measure an institution’s performance across teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. However, the weightings are different to… Continue reading 11 Indian universities in top 100 for emerging economies
Mukurthi National Park
News:Tamil Nadu government are constructing fire lines’ or ‘fire breaks’, in the Mukurthi National Park(MNP) ahead of summer and peak fire season. Facts: About Mukurthi National Park: Location: It is located in the northwest corner of Tamil Nadu in the Western Ghats mountain range.It is also a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Type:It is characterised… Continue reading Mukurthi National Park
KALA KUMBH – Handicrafts Exhibitions for promotion of GI Crafts
News:The Ministry of Textiles is organising the Kala Kumbh – Handicrafts Thematic Exhibition in various parts of the country. Facts: About Kala Kumbh: It is an exhibition to promote GI (Geographical Indication) crafts and heritage of India. It is being organized through the Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) under the Ministry of Textiles. It is… Continue reading KALA KUMBH – Handicrafts Exhibitions for promotion of GI Crafts
