In News An increasing number of women are joining Indian armed forces amidst long-standing calls to boost their presence in global missions. Peacekeeping Unit of Women For the first time in the history of UN peacekeeping, India sent an all-female Formed Police Unit (FPU) to be deployed in Liberia in 2007 after a civil war […]
In News The Ministry of Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises launched two special initiatives – ‘Sambhav’ and ‘Swavlamban’ About ‘Sambhav’ and ‘Swavlamban’ Initiatives Sambhav: It is National Level Awareness Program (NLAP) and is being launched in Webinar Mode in 1300 colleges across the country through its field offices. During the campaign the college […]
In News Recently, EU Member States made the unprecedented decision to activate the European Union’s Council Directive 2001, known as the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD). Temporary Protection Directive Origin and History: The Temporary Protection Directive was created in 2001 following conflicts during the 1990s in the Balkans to manage a ‘mass influx of displaced persons’. […]
In News Recently, India, Bangladesh and Nepal finalised an enabling memorandum of understanding (MoU) for implementing the long-gestating Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) Bhutan participated in the meeting as an observer. The MoU was finalised “pending ratification of the MVA by Bhutan” Image Courtesy :ET Major highlights The meeting discussed the protocols to operationalize […]
In News With oil imports from Russia banned by the US and being phased out by the UK, crude prices are set to rise, particularly in the US and Europe and also the prices of Edible oil are going to rise creating a problem for India. Data on Global oil market There are three large […]
In News The Government of India approved the continuation of the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY) and its components beyond 31.03.2021 for the Financial Years 2021-22 to 2025-26, with a total financial outlay of Rs.3,274.87 crore. About Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY) The Government of India introduced the ‘Ex-Andaman Political Prisoners Pension Scheme in 1969 […]
In News Recently, the Union Labour and Employment Ministry launched the “donate a pension” scheme allowing any citizen to pay the premium amount on behalf of an unorganised worker under the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Scheme. About The scheme allows a citizen to “donate the premium contribution of their immediate support staff such as […]
In News The Prime Minister announced that the central government has set an aim to convert mountains of garbage into green zones within three years. Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 SBM-U 2.0 envisions to make all cities ‘Garbage Free’ and ensure grey and black water management in all cities other than those covered under AMRUT, make […]
In News Recently, the Rural Ministry has tied up with the National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) for village level entrepreneurship programmes. NIESBUD is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). About They have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a sustainable model for promoting […]
In Context The United Nations considers humanitarian corridors to be one of several possible forms of a temporary pause of armed conflict. Why are they needed ? Humanitarian corridors arise when a population is caught in a war zone, particularly when a city or town is under siege. In cases where a humanitarian catastrophe unfolds […]
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