Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the Elder Line, the first Pan-India toll-free helpline number (14567) for Senior Citizens, ahead of International Day of Older Persons, which is observed on 1st October every Year. Earlier SAGE (Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine) initiative was launched. Key Points About: It provides information, guidance, emotional support […]
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Recently, Cyclone Gulab made landfall on India’s east coast and weakened into a depression. Another cyclone–Shaheen–may form over the Arabian Sea from the remnant of cyclone Gulab. Key Points Named By: Gulab was a tropical cyclone and was named by Pakistan. It affected the coasts of south Odisha north Andhra Pradesh. According to WMO (World
Recently, the armies of India and Nepal have started the 15th edition of joint military exercise ‘Surya Kiran’ at Pithoragarh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Key Points The biannual exercise, which takes place alternately in both countries. The main objective of this exercise is to: Establish military relations in inaccessible mountainous areas by the
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched the national single window system for investors and businesses to improve Ease of Doing Business (EoDB). India was placed at 63rd position in the World Bank’s ease of doing business report, 2020 out of 190 countries. Recently, the World Bank has decided to discontinue ‘Doing Business’ reports.
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Recently, the NITI Aayog launched an initiative with BYJU’S (an edutech giant) to provide free access to tech-driven learning programmes to children from India’s 112 aspirational districts. Key Points Students of Classes 6-12 in government schools across 112 ‘Aspirational Districts (AD)’ will get free access to the company’s “premium learning resources”……………………….. for more content download
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Recently, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) launched the SPIN (Strengthening the Potential of India) scheme to make potters self- sustainable. SPIN Scheme: About:Under SPIN, KVIC will facilitate potters to get easy loans from banks that will help the potters to diversify their activities and enhance their income. For More Content download PDF Below
Recently, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has seized two tonnes of sea cucumber, a banned marine species, in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay areas in Tamil Nadu. Key Points About: Sea cucumbers are marine invertebrates that live on the seafloor found generally in tropical regions. They’re named for their unusual oblong shape that
Recently, the Ministry of Finance has extended the Standup India Scheme up to the year 2025. Key PointsLaunch: It was launched in April 2016 to promote entrepreneurship at the grass-root level focusing on economic empowerment and job creation. For More content download pdf below:
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Why in News Recently, the official length of Mammoth Cave has been extended to 420 miles. Key Points The additional mileage (8 miles) was mapped and documented by the Cave Research Foundation. FOR MORE CONTENT DOWNLOAD PDF BELOW Click here to download pdf
1. NCRB was set-up in 1986.2. NCRB was formed by merging the Inter-State Criminals Data Branch,Directorate of Coordination and Police Computer (DCPC), and Central FingerPrint Bureau of CBI.3. As part of NCRB evolution, the Crime and Criminal Tracking NetworkingSystem (CCTNS) was approved in 2009 and Digital Police Portal waslaunched in 2017. FOR MORE CONTENT DOWNLOAD
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