World Drug Report 2020
News: United Nations Office of Drugs and Crimes(UNODC) has released the World Drug Report 2020 on the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Facts: United Nations …
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Urban, multi-State cooperative banks to come under RBI supervision
News: The Central government has approved an Ordinance to bring all urban and multi-state co-operative banks under the direct supervision of the Reserve Bank of India(RBI). Facts: Aim: To empower …
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1.COVID-19 widened educational divide: UNESCO report News: UNESCO has released a report titled “Global Education Monitoring Report 2020”. Facts: Theme: “Inclusion and education: All means all”. Aim: To monitor progress …
Read MoreCOVID-19 widened educational divide: UNESCO report
News: UNESCO has released a report titled “Global Education Monitoring Report 2020”. Facts: Theme: “Inclusion and education: All means all”. Aim: To monitor progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG …
Read MoreAnnual TB Report 2020
News: Union Minister for Health released the annual Tuberculosis(TB) Report 2020. Facts: Key Highlights: TB Cases: Over 24 lakh TB patients have been notified in 2019.This amounts to a 14% …
Read MoreGovernment opens up space sector and assets to private sector to ‘enhance’ capacity
News: Union Government has approved the setting up of a new body named the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre(IN-SPACE). Facts: IN-SPACE: It will be a national nodal agency …
Read MoreCabinet approves establishment of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund
News: Cabinet has approved the setting up of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund(AHIDF) worth Rs 15,000 crores. Facts: Aim: To facilitate incentivisation of investments in the establishment of infrastructure in …
Read MoreMSDE-IBM Partnership Unveils “Skills Build Reignite” Platform
News: Directorate General of Training(DGT) under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship(MSDE) in partnership with IBM has launched Skills Build Reignite Platform. Facts: Skills Build Reignite Platform: It is …
Read MoreIndia retains position as third largest economy in PPP
News: The World Bank has released the new Purchasing Power Parities (PPPs) for reference year 2017 under its International Comparison Program (ICP). Facts: International Comparison Program(ICP): It is the largest …
Read MoreGovernment launches another funding scheme to help the distressed MSME sector
News: Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) has launched Credit Guarantee Scheme for Subordinated Debt(CGSSD) which is also called “Distressed Assets Fund–Sub-ordinate Debt for MSMEs”. Facts: Aim: To …
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