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MSDE launches Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship programme in Bengaluru

News:The Union Minister for Skill Development has launched the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship(MGNF) programme in the Indian Institute of Management (IIM),Bengaluru. Facts: About MGNF Programme: It has been launched as part of the Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion(SANKALP) Programme. Aim:To address the challenge of non-availability of personnel for implementation of various programmes… Continue reading MSDE launches Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship programme in Bengaluru

Bharatnatyam

News:Recently,the central government’s Centre for Cultural Resources and Training(CCRT) has provided Scholarships to two Bharatnatyam Dancers. Facts: About: Bharatnatyam Dance is considered to be over 2000 years old originating in the Tanjore district in Tamil Nadu.It is one among the eight classical dances of India. Sources:Bharata Muni’s Natya Shastra and Abhinaya Darpana by Nandikesvara. The… Continue reading Bharatnatyam

Schemes for the socio-economic and educational empowerment of minorities

News:The Ministry of Minority Affairs is implementing various schemes for the socio-economic and educational empowerment of Minorities. Facts: About the Schemes: Naya Savera:It aims to provide free coaching to students/candidates belonging to minority communities for qualifying in entrance examinations of technical/ professional courses and Competitive examinations. Padho Pardesh:It is an interest subsidy based Scheme to… Continue reading Schemes for the socio-economic and educational empowerment of minorities

India joins Indian Ocean Commission as observer

News:India has joined the Indian Ocean Commission(IOC) as an observer state. Facts: About Indian Ocean Commission(IOC): It is an intergovernmental organization that was created in 1982 at Port Louis,Mauritius and institutionalized in 1984 by the Victoria Agreement in Seychelles. Member States:Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion (an overseas region of France) and Seychelles. Observer States: China, Malta,… Continue reading India joins Indian Ocean Commission as observer

Gender Social Norms Index(GSNI)

News:The United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) has released the Gender Social Norms Index(GSNI). Facts: About the index: The index measures how social beliefs obstruct gender equality in areas like politics, work and education. It contains data from 75 countries covering over 80 percent of the world’s population. Key takeaways from the index: Only 24% of parliamentary… Continue reading Gender Social Norms Index(GSNI)

Solar Charkha Mission

News:Recently, the Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises has given information about the subsidies provided under the Solar Charkha Mission. Facts: About the mission: Launched in 2018 by the Ministry of Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME). It is implemented by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). Objectives of the mission: To ensure… Continue reading Solar Charkha Mission

North East Venture Fund(NEVF)

News:The Government has informed the Parliament that North East Venture Fund(NEVF) has disbursed over Rs.18 crore to 12 start-ups till February,2020. Facts: About NEVF: Launched in 2017 by the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited(NEDFi) in association with the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region(M-DoNER). Aim:To contribute to the entrepreneurship development of the NER… Continue reading North East Venture Fund(NEVF)

Female Labour-force in India Down from 34% to 24%:UN Study

News:United Nations Global Compact(UNGC) has released a study on women’s participation in India’s labour force. Facts: Key Highlights of the Study: India is the only country among the 153 surveyed countries where the economic gender gap is larger than the political gap. Female labour-force participation in India has declined from 34% in 2006 to 24.8%… Continue reading Female Labour-force in India Down from 34% to 24%:UN Study

BHOG(Blissful Hygienic offering to God)

News:Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department has asked the administrations of temples to get BHOG certificates issued by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI). Facts: About BHOG: It was launched in 2018 by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI). Aim:To encourage all places of worship to adopt and maintain food… Continue reading BHOG(Blissful Hygienic offering to God)

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