In Context The government has recently imposed money laundering provisions on cryptocurrencies. About The Finance Ministry said the anti-money laundering legislation has been applied to crypto trading, safekeeping and related financial services. The notification said, Exchange between virtual digital assets and fiat currencies, Exchange between one or more forms of virtual digital assets, Transfer of […]
In News Despite progress in closing the global gender gap overall, women and girls continue to be left behind in the digital world. More about the Digital gender gap Meaning: It is the inequalities between men and women in terms of access to information and communications technologies. The term “digital gender gap” was coined by […]
In News SWAMIH has so far provided final approval to about 130 projects with sanctions worth over Rs 12,000 crore. In three years since its inception in 2019, the Fund has already completed 20,557 homes and aims to complete over 81,000 homes in the next three years across 30 tier 1 and 2 cities. About […]
In Context The Gujarat government is in the process of setting up virtual traffic courts in the state under the One Nation, One Challan initiative. About One Nation, One Challan is an initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Aim: It aims to bring all related agencies, such as the traffic police and […]
In News Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the impact of the Cochlear Implant Scheme where children up to the age of 5 years are operated free of cost. The cost of one operation is Rs six lakh which is borne by the Central Government. Cochlea The cochlea is a hollow, spiral-shaped bone found […]
In News Recently, the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry has received the Porter Prize 2023. Key Points The prize was awarded in recognition of: the government’s strategy in managing COVID-19, also the approach, and involvement of various stakeholders, especially involvement of ASHA workers in the industry to create PPE Kits. It’s contribution in developing […]
In News Recently, 82 islanders, 77 of them women, were selected and underwent intensive training in Ornamental fish aquaculture. About Community-based ornamental fish aquaculture, using local resources is the first-of-its-kind experiment, as many as 82 islanders, 77 of them women, were selected and underwent intensive training. They have formed groups for ornamental fish aquaculture with […]
In News The pandemic has put at risk the decade’s progress in building human capital, including the improvements in health, survival rates, school enrollment, and reduced stunting. About Human Capital Meaning: It consists of the knowledge, skills, and health that people accumulate over their lives, enabling them to realize their potential as productive members of […]
In News Recently, the 4th edition of National Youth Parliament Festival (NYPF) commenced in the Central Hall of Parliament. About Theme: “Ideas for a Better tomorrow: India for the World”. Participation: More than 2.01 Lakh youth from 748 Districts of all States and UTs participated at 150 venues across the country. Objectives: to hear the […]
In News Recently, the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying laid the foundation stone of Frozen Semen station in Ranbir Bagh, Ganderbal district of Jammu & Kashmir. About The Frozen Semen Station will enable Kashmir province to be self-sufficient in the production of high-quality and disease-free germ plasm to be used for Artificial […]
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