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News: In the Nayagarh area of Odisha, the Kondh tribe celebrates Bihan Mela. Farmers take part in the Bihan Mela, often known as the seed festival. As soon as farmers have finished harvesting the Kharif crops, which comprise both hybrid and native kinds of paddy, millets, maize, and sorghum, preparations start. Women are in charge …
Read MoreNews: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was contacted by the Lysosomal Storage Disorders Support Society in order to request quick action for the treatment of Fabry Disease sufferers. Fabry disease is a rare genetic condition of glycosphingolipid (fat) metabolism caused by a lack of alpha-galactosidase A (-Gal A) or its activity being …
Read MoreNews: The updated Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) Scheme was recently introduced by the Union Minister for MSME. The Government of India (GoI) introduced the CGTMSE Scheme in 2000 to provide collateral-free loans to the micro- and small-enterprise sector. Existing and new businesses can apply to have their operations covered …
Read MoreNews: Adivasi rights advocates criticised India’s delegate at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) for saying that the term “indigenous people” did not apply in the context of India. The government’s stance conflicts with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which India has accepted. This international document recognises the …
Read MoreNews: The Washington Declaration’s 70th anniversary was honoured. The Washington Declaration is a security partnership between the US and the ROK. The U.S.-ROK Alliance celebrated its 70th anniversary on April 26, 2023. The Alliance pledges to participate in more in-depth, collaborative decision-making on nuclear deterrent, particularly through improved communication and information exchange regarding the region’s …
Read MoreeGramSwaraj – Government eMarketplace Integration eGramSwaraj (eGS) was launched on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day on 24th April 2020 which was designed to operate as a single window solution for all day-to-day functioning of the Panchayats from Planning to Online Payments. eGramSwaraj has almost 100% usage and adoption across the country with more …
Read MoreContext: Recently Panchayati Raj day was celebrated Marking a landmark law that came into effect on April 24, 1993, vested constitutional status on Panchayati Raj institutions. What was the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act of 1992? Before the act, India’s Constitution only mentioned a two-tier form of government and local institutions found mention only in Directive …
Read MoreNews: A Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) account was recently created by the Union Minister for Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs. In honour of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,” the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme was introduced in the 2023–24 Union Budget. For women, it is a one-time savings plan. The goal is to …
Read MoreNews: ‘Indiahandmade’ is a new e-commerce portal that the government has launched. The Indian government launched the e-commerce site Indiahandmade Portal. The goal is to empower weavers and artisans by giving them a forum to offer their goods to clients directly. This programme is a part of the government’s initiatives to support the “Vocal for …
Read MoreNews: According to a recent study, healthcare professionals did not receive any meaningful protection from Covid-19 infection from the BCG vaccine, which is normally given to prevent tuberculosis. The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is a TB vaccine. The vaccine was created by Calmette and Guerin, and it was given to people for the first time …
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