News: The Lakshadweep Administration had embarked on the Pilot project on Biological Control of Rodents(Rats) by Using Barn Owls(Tyto alba) in Kavaratti Island. Facts: Kavaratti: It is the capital of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The Kavaratti island is at a distance of 404 km from Kochi,Kerala and is located between Agatti Island on the… Continue reading Lakshadweep Islands to have more Kerala barn owls to kill rats
Kerala to set up India’s first International Women’s Trade Centre
News: Kerala has announced the setting up of India’s first international women’s trade centre(WTC) in consonance with the United Nations sustainable development goals(SDGs). Facts: Aim: The centre aims to accelerate women entrepreneurship and secure gender parity while providing women with a safe place away from home to start new businesses set up or expand and… Continue reading Kerala to set up India’s first International Women’s Trade Centre
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana(PMJDY) completes six years
News: Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) – National Mission for Financial Inclusion has completed six years of successful implementation. Facts: Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana(PMJDY): It was launched in 2014 to ensure universal access to financial services namely, Banking/ Savings & Deposit Accounts, Remittance, Credit, Insurance, Pension in an affordable manner through the use of technology.… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana(PMJDY) completes six years
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Just 24% of Indian households have internet to access e-education: UNICEF
News: United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF) has released a report titled “Remote Learning Reachability report”. Facts: Purpose: The report outlines the limitations to remote learning and exposes deep inequalities in access. Key Takeaways: At least a third of the world’s schoolchildren which works to around 463 million could not access remote learning since schools have been… Continue reading Just 24% of Indian households have internet to access e-education: UNICEF
