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Worldwide Closure of Educational Institutions due to COVID-19

Why in News According to the estimates of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) the COVID-19 outbreak has...

23 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Tech For Tribals: TRIFED

Why in News Recently, the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) has launched a transformational “Tech For...

21 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Annual Refresher Programme In Teaching (ARPIT)

Why in News Recently, the Union Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) informed Parliament about the Annual Refresher Programme In Teaching...

21 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Whiteflies Resistant Variety of Cotton

Why in News Recently, the National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow has developed a whiteflies-resistant variety of...

21 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana

The Bunkar Bima Yojana was introduced by the Government of India in December, 2003. Since 2005-06 this scheme has been revised and implemented with...

21 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Mid Day Meal

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has asked state governments to provide Mid Day Meals (MDM) or food security...

21 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Inclusive Growth

Introduction Inclusive growth means economic growth that creates employment opportunities and helps in reducing poverty. It means having access...

20 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Prime Minister’s 15 Point Programme

Why in News Recently, the Union Minister of Minority Affairs shared information about the Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the...

20 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

IUSSTF

India-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) was established under an agreement between the Governments of India and the United States of America...

20 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

World Consumer Day

Why in News The Ministry of Consumer Affairs observed the World Consumer Day (15th March) by organizing a webinar on, ‘The Sustainable...

20 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

School Health Programme : Ayushman Bharat

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) informed the Rajya Sabha about the implementation of School Health Programme...

20 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

APEDA signs MoU with SFAC

Why in News Recently, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has signed an Memorandum of Understanding...

19 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has informed about the implementation of the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) in...

19 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

National Commission for Homeopathy Bill, 2019

Why in News Recently, the Rajya Sabha passed National Commission for Homeopathy Bill, 2019 to develop and streamline the usage of homeopathy in the...

19 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

National Commission for Indian Systems of Medicine (NCIM) Bill, 2019

Why in News Recently, the Rajya Sabha passed the National Commission for Indian Systems of Medicines (NCIM) Bill, 2019. Key Features of the...

19 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

New Regulatory Bodies to Cover Traditional Medicines

Why in News Recently, the Rajya Sabha passed the National Commission for Indian Systems of Medicine (NCIM) Bill, 2019 and the National Commission...

19 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Real-time Train Information System

Why in News The Real-time Train Information system is being installed in locomotives to enable better tracking of train movement. The RTIS...

19 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

The Big Picture: Road Safety - Global Goals 2030

The given debate is about road safety and the global goals to curb road accidents by 2030. Recently, top government officials of more than 100...

18 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

National Guidelines on Infant and Young Child Feeding

The National Guidelines on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) were released by the Ministry of Human Resource Development in 2004. These are in...

18 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Anti-HIV Drugs for COVID-19

Why in News The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued revised guidelines on the ‘Clinical Management of...

18 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions