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23rd National Conference on e-governance

Why in News Recently, the 23rd National Conference on e-Governance was organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances...

21 Feb 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Worldwide Educating for the Future Index 2019: EIU

Why in News India ranked 35th in the Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019, as per a report published by The Economist Intelligence...

21 Feb 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Statehood Day of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh

Why in News On the Statehood Day of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh (21st February), the Prime Minister and other leaders praised the traditions and...

21 Feb 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Revamp of the Crop Insurance Schemes

Why in News Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the revamp of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and the Restructured Weather Based...

20 Feb 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase-II Approved

Why in News The Union Cabinet has approved the Phase II of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM (G)]. It will focus on Open Defecation Free...

20 Feb 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Historical Gastronomica - The Indus Dining Experience

Why in News The National Museum, New Delhi is hosting a unique exhibition on India’s ancient food history “Historical Gastronomica - The...

20 Feb 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Empowered ‘Technology Group’ on Emerging Technologies

Why in News The Union Cabinet has approved the constitution of an empowered “Technology Group” to advise the Government on priorities...

20 Feb 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill, 2020

Why in News The Union Cabinet has approved the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Regulation Bill, 2020 to monitor medical procedures used to...

20 Feb 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety

Why in News Recently, the Minister of Road Transport & Highways represented India at the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in...

20 Feb 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Kala Kumbh: Ministry of Textiles

Why in News The Ministry of Textiles is organizing ‘Kala Kumbh - Handicrafts Thematic Exhibition’ in various parts of the country from...

19 Feb 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Private Member Bill for Two-Child Policy Norm

Why in News Recently, a Private Member’s Constitution Amendment Bill has been introduced in the Rajya Sabha proposing incentives in taxation,...

19 Feb 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

The Big Picture: Census- Challenges & Importance

There have been rising instances of attack on field enumerators conducting National Sample Survey exercise in some areas of Kerala, Uttar Pradesh,...

18 Feb 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

SUTRA-PIC

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Science and Technology has launched the “Scientific Utilization through Research Augmentation-Prime...

18 Feb 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

State of India’s Bird 2020

Why in News Recently, the State of India’s Bird 2020 was released at the 13th Conference of Parties of the Convention on the Conservation of...

18 Feb 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Different Irrigation Systems

Irrigation Irrigation is the artificial application of water to the soil or agricultural field. It is the replacement or supplementation of...

17 Feb 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

5th India Russia Military Industry Conference

Why in News Recently, several Memorandum of Understanding( MoUs) were signed between Indian and Russian companies for setting up joint ventures to...

17 Feb 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)

Why in News The annual All India Conference of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was held in New Delhi on 16th February, 2020. The...

17 Feb 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Increasing Neonatal Deaths in MP

Why in News According to the National Health Mission (NHM) data, Madhya Pradesh has recorded the highest percentage of newborn deaths at 11.5%...

17 Feb 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

CMS COP-13

Why in News India is hosting the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)...

17 Feb 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill, 2020

Why in News Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved an amendment to the ‘Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020’ in order to widen its...

15 Feb 2020 Government Policies & Interventions