9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 19th, 2022

Dear Friends We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 19th, 2022

Union Minister addresses India-UK meet on “Sustaining Food Production under Environmental Stress”

Contents1 What is the news?2 Who organised this India-UK meet on “Sustaining Food Production under Environmental Stress”?3 What are the key takeaways from this meeting?4 What is the National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI)? What is the news? The Union Minister for Science & Technology has addressed the joint India-UK meet on “Sustaining Food Production under… Continue reading Union Minister addresses India-UK meet on “Sustaining Food Production under Environmental Stress”

ICAAP and NCDC Jointly Release a Handbook on Global Good Practices for Cooperatives

  What is the news? International Co-Operative Alliance Asia And Pacific (ICAAP) and National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) have released a policy recommendation handbook on SAHAKAR PRAGYA Good Practices for Cooperatives. What is the purpose of the Handbook on Global Good Practices for Cooperatives? The Handbook is a compendium of guidelines, resources, methodologies, key learning,… Continue reading ICAAP and NCDC Jointly Release a Handbook on Global Good Practices for Cooperatives

Year End Review 2021: Ministry of Culture

What is the News? The Ministry of Culture has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives taken by Min of Culture in 2021 Atmanirbhar Incubator Programme: It was launched by the Ministry of Culture in partnership with Sabarmati Ashram Preservation and Memorial Trust to preserve the skills and arts of artisans/crafts persons on the… Continue reading Year End Review 2021: Ministry of Culture

Activities of 2022 discussed at BRICS STI Steering Committee: India to host 5 events

What is the News? The 15th meeting of the BRICS Science Technology Innovation(STI) Steering Committee was held recently. What are the key highlights of the 15th meeting of BRICS Science Technology Innovation (STI) Steering Committee? India to host 5 events as part of BRICS Science Technology Innovation Committee India will be hosting five events in… Continue reading Activities of 2022 discussed at BRICS STI Steering Committee: India to host 5 events

In Kohima, a cemetery with a tennis court

Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Kohima War Cemetery?3 What is the sequence of events that led to the formation of Kohima War Cemetery?4 What is the significance of Kohima in World War II?5 What is the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC)? What is the news? Kohima War Cemetery in Nagaland has figured in… Continue reading In Kohima, a cemetery with a tennis court

Year End Review: 2021- Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

What is the News? The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are PM- KISAN Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMDY) MSP: In the Union Budget for 2018-19 had announced the predetermined principle to keep MSP at levels of one and half times the cost… Continue reading Year End Review: 2021- Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Unique IDs: From PAN to Aadhaar, the universe of unique IDs is expanding in India

What is the News? Central Government and State Governments have been launching various Unique IDs to bring transparency and curb leakages in the system. What are the Unique IDs launched by the Central Government? Aadhaar: It is a 12-digit random number issued by the UIDAI (“Authority”) to the residents of India after satisfying the verification… Continue reading Unique IDs: From PAN to Aadhaar, the universe of unique IDs is expanding in India

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) to launch its first bi-monthly E-Newsletter

What is the News? The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) (DEPwD) is going to launch its first bi-monthly E-Newsletter. What is an E-Newsletter? The E-Newsletter is an attempt to showcase the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities activities in an accessible platform.  The E-Newsletter will be helpful in the continuity of… Continue reading Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) to launch its first bi-monthly E-Newsletter

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