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National Training Conclave: PM will inaugurate the first National Training Conclave at the International Exhibition and Convention Centre Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The conclave is part of the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) – ‘Mission Karmayogi’.To foster collaboration among civil services training institutes and strengthen the training infrastructure for civil servants acrossRead more

National Training Conclave:PM will inaugurate the first National Training Conclave at the International Exhibition and Convention Centre Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.The conclave is part of the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) – ‘Mission Karmayogi’.To foster collaboration among civil services training institutes and strengthen the training infrastructure for civil servants across the country.TheRead more

Antardrishti dashboard: RBI Governor launched ‘Antardrishti’. It provides the necessary knowledge to evaluate and track the development of financial inclusion by recording relevant data.It will also make it possible to assess the degree of financial exclusion at a local level across the nation so that such places may be addressed. Financial Inclusion:It aimed to provideRead more

Kakhovka Dam: Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine was collapsed recently, causing extensive flooding.The dam is built on Ukraine’s Dnipro River.Dnipro River – It separates Ukraine into two parts — east and west.It flows north to south connecting the capital, Kiev, to the Black Sea. It was built in 1956 as part of the Kakhovka hydroelectricRead more

Electronic Interlocking: It is an advanced signalling, computer-based system that uses electronic components to manage the movement of trains and the configuration of tracks. The EI, which is based on software, is designed to prevent 2 trains from running on the same track at the same time.It ensures that a train gets a go-ahead onlyRead more

World Environment Day: It is being celebrated across the globe on June 5 every year. It is observed on the 5th of June every year since 1973 as part of the United Nations Environment Programme to build awareness to save life on planet Earth.The event has been led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)Read more

GAGAN satellite technology: GAGAN is the acronym for GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation.It is jointly developed by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI).It uses a system of ground stations to provide necessary augmentations to the GPS standard positioning service (SPS) navigation signal.Itis designed to provide the additional accuracy, availability,Read more

Legal Framework for Women: Constitutional Safeguards: Fundamental Rights:It guarantees all Indians the right to equality (Article 14), no discrimination by the State on the basis of gender (Article 15(1)) and special provisions to be made by the State in favour of women (Article 15(3)). Fundamental Duties: It ensures that practices derogatory to the dignity ofRead more

Grain Storage Plan: Union Cabinet approved forming and empowering an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) to create the world’s largest grain storage plan in the cooperative sector. In order to ensure time-bound and uniform implementation of the Plan in a professional manner, the Ministry of Cooperation will implement a pilot project in at least 10 selected districts.TheRead more

Universal Postal Union: The UPU was established by the Treaty of Bern of 1874. It is a specialized agency of the UN that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system.It is the second oldest international organization worldwide.Headquarters:Bern, Switzerland.The UPU contains four bodies consisting of:The Congress,The Council of Administration (CA),TheRead more